About the Exhibition
For the project Chinatown, the Best!, Long Time No See Collective asked seniors in the Chinatown area to envision what would make Chinatown a great place to live, a place of communion.
What amenities, services, and cultural events would they like to see? Spending time with seniors at community centres in weekly gatherings, the collective learned more about who they are, what they need/desire, and what they would like to share about their skills and experiences. They also asked participating seniors to reflect on their best vision of themselves and invited them to be photographed.
The resulting images were first displayed at various Chinatown locations during Lunar New Year 2022.
Additional artistic contributions from Friends of Chinatown, Gillian Xu, Tyne Vainio, Liz Tsui, Victoria Liao, Day Milman, Saša Rajšić, Shalon T. Webber-Heffernan, and Panni Ajtony
The premise behind “Tong Yan Gai, Jeui Ho!” (Chinatown, the Best!), is that Toronto’s best Chinatown is not in the past, but in front of us, we are making it, through our collective vision, spirit and action.“ 唐人街，最好的！” 的前提是多伦多最好的唐人街不是过去，而是在我们面前，我们正在通过我们的集体愿景、精神和行动创造它。
Traditional Chinese:
在「唐人街，最棒的！」項目中，Long Time No See 訪問了唐人街地區的長者，了解長者對這個地區的展望，探討如何能讓唐人街成為一個既宜居，又能促進社區交流的地方。
究竟長者期望唐人街有哪些設施、服務和文化活動呢？計畫團隊參與了長者們於唐人社區中心的每周聚會，從而更深認識這些長者，他們對社會的需求與期望，以及他們有哪些想分享的技能和經驗。計畫團隊亦邀請參與的長者回想自己最佳的模樣，並為他們拍照留念。
這些照片於 2022 年農曆新年期間在唐人街各個地點首次展示。
Simplified Chinese:
在“唐人街，最棒的！”项目中，Long Time No See 访问了唐人街地区的长者，了解长者对这个地区的展望，探讨如何能让唐人街成为一个既宜居，又能促进社区交流的地方。
究竟长者期望唐人街有哪些设施、服务和文化活动呢？计划团队参与了长者们于唐人社区中心的每周聚会，从而更深认识这些长者，他们对社会的需求与期望，以及他们有哪些想分享的技能和经验。计划团队亦邀请参与的长者回想自己最佳的模样，并为他们拍照留念。
这些照片于 2022 年农历新年期间在唐人街各个地点首次展示。
Exhibition Programs and Events
Chinatown, the Best! Opening Reception
January 19, 2024, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
East Common Room (1034), Hart House
Free. Drop-In
9-MAN Documentary Screening
January 22, 2024, 6:30 - 9 pm
Music Room, Hart House
Registration is required!
Inner Truth Taiko Dojo with Brenda Joy Lem
January 25, 2024, 7-9 pm
Basketball Gym, Hart House
Registration is required!
Get Crafty! Styrofoam Block Printing with Liz Tsui
January 25, 2024, 11 am-1 pm
Reading Room (1002), Hart House
Free. Drop in. All materials will be provided!
5-Buck Lunch and Lion Dance with Chinatown Community Lion Dance
January 30, 2024, 11:45 am-2 pm
Great Hall (1022), Hart House
Tickets will be available for purchase three weeks before the lunch date.
9-Man Demo Game with Coach Siu On Wong
February 3, 2024, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Gymnasium, Hart House
Registration is required!
Uncovering the Chinese Canadian Archive with Morris Lum
February 9, 2024, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Toronto Reference Library, Chinese Canadian Archive
Registration is required!
Past Programs and Events
Wheat Paste Workshop with Amy Shuang Wang and Rick Wong
October 18, 2023
1-2 pm, South Sitting Room (3017), Hart House
2-5 pm, Hart House, Wellesley St W Underpass
Free! Registration required.
Toronto Chinatown Historic Walk with Kwoi Gin
October 27, 2023, 12-1:30 pm
Toronto Chinatown
Free! Registration required.
Toronto Chinatown Photo Walk with Photographer Maylynn Quan
November 4, 2023, 11 am-12:30 pm
Toronto Chinatown
Free! Registration required.
Big Fight in Little Chinatown: Film Screening and Discussion with Film Director Karen Cho
November 23, 2023, 6-8 pm
East Commons Room (1034), Hart House
Registration is required!
Artist
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Long Time No See Collective
The LONG TIME NO SEE Collective is a non-profit ad hoc group of friends, who are artists and educators comprising of:
LONG TIME NO SEE 由一个非盈利的临时朋友小组制作，他们是艺术家和教育家，包括：Active Founding Members
Emily Chan is a mother and educator with many happy childhood memories of Tkaronto/Toronto's Chinatown.
Emily Chan 是一位母亲和教育家，对多伦多唐人街有着许多快乐的童年回忆。Kwoi Gin is a Hoisandoy hoo became Jean Lumb's Dimsum Buoy after landin in Ctwn'66 n rest is history 💓
Kwoi Gin 是一位台山仔。他66‘ 年登陆在唐人街 后成为 Jean Lumb (林黃彩珍) 的 Dimsum Buoy （点心仔） 以后都成为历史💓Brenda Joy Lem gardens, cooks, reads a lot of books, caregives + makes music and art.
Brenda Joy Lem 喜欢园艺、烹饪、阅读大量书籍、看护人 + 制作音乐和艺术。Keith Lock is the first Chinese Canadian Filmmaker and is a descendent of one of the original 13 Chinese Families in Toronto.
骆奇光 是第一位加拿大华裔制片人，他是多伦多最初的 13 个华人家庭之一的后裔。Morris Lum is an artist, photographer, educator living in Tkaronto/Toronto.
Morris Lum 是居住在多伦多的艺术家、摄影师和教育家。Maylynn Quan is a Tkaronto/Toronto based photographer from Trinidad & Tobago and the director of Kids Canada.
Maylynn Quan 是来自特立尼达和多巴哥的多伦多摄影师，也是加拿大儿童组织的总监。Amy Shuang Wang is a first generation Chinese immigrant who lives, works and studies Kung Fu in Spadina Chinatown.
王爽 (Amy) 是第一代加拿大华裔，在唐人街生活、工作和学习功夫。Rick Wong is a retired architect, now a cycling and Kung Fu instructor.
Rick Wong 是一位退休的建筑师，现在是一名自行车和功夫教练。Sandy Yep is a 4gen Mtl resto-boy from SunWei. Educator, trail runner & social justice advocate - he loves Tkaronto.
Sandy Yep 是来自 广东新会区的第四代华裔，出生于满地可从事厨师行业的男孩。教育家、越野跑者和社会正义倡导者 - 他喜欢多伦多。Additional Founding Members
Shellie Zhang is an artist living in Tkaronto/Toronto.
张雪莱是一位居住在多伦多的艺术家。Richard Fung is a Trinidad-born artist, writer and Professor Emeritus at OCAD University.
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Richard Fung 是特立尼达出生的艺术家、作家和 OCAD 大学名誉教授。
