"The Wall" Public Art Installation: Commemorating 100 Years Since the Introduction of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1923
Date & Time
Sat, Jul 1, 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Description
FEIART group, in collaboration with NAFVan, is proud to present "The Wall'', with support from the City of Burnaby and the Burnaby Village Museum. The event will take place on July 1st, 2023, at the Burnaby Village Museum. Attendees will have the opportunity to view the installation and participate in various activities throughout the day from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
"The Wall" project is a public art installation aimed at acknowledging past discrimination against individuals of Chinese Canadian descent. This significant project marks the 100th anniversary of the introduction of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1923.
The art installation will take the form of an ice wall, which will melt over the course of the day to represent the dismantling of discriminatory barriers. The event is scheduled for July 1st, 2023 at the Burnaby Village Museum. For more information, please visit https://www.nafvan.com/thewall