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Ink Dance – Yim Tse: A Half Century of Calligraphy

By phchow on May 10, 2023

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Asian Library book display: Sikh Heritage Month and Vaisakhi

By phchow on April 13, 2023

April is observed as Sikh Heritage Month to celebrate Sikh culture, art and history and to appreciate the contributions that the Sikh community has made in Canada. The month of April carries great significance for Sikhs as it was in this month that the Khalsa order was established by Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth and […]

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Exhibition: Leslie Cheung 張國榮 – Hong Kong Icon (1956-2003)

By phchow on February 8, 2023

Date: February 15 to April 6, 2023 Hours: Asian Library open hours Location: Asian Centre foyer & Asian Library ground and upper floors (1871 West Mall) (map) Co-presented by UBC Asian Library and the Department of Asian Studies, Leslie Cheung 張國榮: Hong Kong Icon (1956-2003) commemorates the 20th anniversary of the passing of the legendary Hong Kong actor, singer, […]

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Women, Life, Freedom – Iran: Past & Present

By phchow on January 16, 2023

Women, Life, Freedom provides a glimpse into the historical movements leading up to today’s protests in Iran. From the 1979 Iranian Revolution and the subsequent introduction of the morality police, to the death of Jina (Mahsa) Amini, learn about the human rights concerns and the culture of resistance that have put Iranian women at the […]

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