“Emblazoned with Inks and Images” – Arts Festival 2017 in Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of Hong Kong Special Economic Region of China, is an arts and cultural event initiated on voluntary basis by the residents of Vancouver with origin from Hong Kong. The event will be lasting for two weeks. The organizing committee is formed by active community leaders and promoter of arts and culture in Vancouver, called together by the Canada Chinese Arts Bridge Association, a not-for-profit arts association. The event is also supported and funded in part by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto). Event activities include Opening, Paintings Exhibition, Photos and Pictures Exhibition, Celebrating Banquet and a memorial Special Publication.

1. Organizer：

” The Committee for the Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of Hong Kong as a Special Administrative Region of China in Vancouver” ( hereinafter called ” The 20th Hong Kong Celebration Committee”.

 

2. Event Partners

  1. Canada Chinese Arts Bridge Association
  2. International Arts Gallery
  3. International Study and Research Arts Center
  4. Wan Fung Art Gallery, Hong Kong
  5. The Metro Vancouver International Photography Festival Society
  6. Photographer’s Association of North America
  7. International Village Mall

 

3. Endorser:

Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto)

 

4. Co-organizer and Representatives from Hong Kong

  • Hong Kong Region Special Honorable Adviser and Honorable Curator: Dr. Kwok Ho Mun
  • Hong Kong Region Special Honorable Representative and Honorable Governor: Mr. Kelvin Wan

 

5. Missions：

This is an event initiated voluntarily by the community, and the mandates and purposes are:

a) To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of Hong Kong as a Special Administrative Region of China

b) To promote the understanding and relationship between Hong Kong and the communities and ethnic groups in Canada, and

c) To foster the arts and culture of Hong Kong in Canada.

 

6. Organizing Committee Members：

Chairman : Mr. John CHAN

Vice-Chairman:Mr. James CHU, Ms. Maggie IP

Administration & Finance: Mr. John CHAN, Ms. Katherine CHAN (Co-Chair)

Fund Raising: Mr. Clarence CHENG (Chair), Mr. John CHAN, Ms. Maggie IP

Promotion: Ms. Elaine CHAU (Chair), Mr. Kelly IP

Paintings and Calligraphy Exhibition: Ms. Katherine CHAN (Chair), Mr. Kelly IP

Photos & Pictures Exhibition:  Mr. Jacky KO (Chair), Mr. A NONG

Celebration Banquet: Mr. James CHU (Chair), Mr. John CHAN

Event Publication: Mr. A NONG (Chair), Mr. Katherine CHAN