Richmond BC, Canada #richmondartgallerybc
Tea is the world’s most popular drink. What is tea and how does it come into being? What is the art of tea? And what is the tea’s relationship with Zen? Behind this simple drink lies many layers of meaning and beauty.
Vancouver-based artist Lam Wong takes us through his journey of mystery and discovery following this amazing drink. With interviews from tea farmers, tea lovers, artists, tea masters and a zen monk, Tea Zen gives us a glimpse of how this fascinating drink captures the human spirit.
Screening followed by a discussion and tea ceremony with filmmaker Lam Wong.
RSVP appreciated to ensure enough supplies for tea ceremony.
About the Presenter:
Lam Wong (b. 1968, Xiamen, Fujian, China) is a visual artist and curator who immigrated from Hong Kong to Canada during the 1980s and studied design, art history and painting in Alberta and British Columbia. Wong works with painting, installation and performance to engage with themes such as the perception of reality, the role of art and the relationship between time, memory and space. He sees artmaking as an ongoing spiritual practice and his work draws upon his knowledge of Western art history and his interest in Taoism and Buddhism. Wong’s creative approach is often concerned with blending Eastern philosophies and challenging the notion of painting.
Lam Wong has been based in Vancouver BC since 1998. He has recently exhibited his work and performed at Campbell River Art Gallery, Canton-sardine, Centre A, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, Gallery 881, Griffin Art Projects, Larroque Arts Festival, Unit 17, Walter Phillips Gallery, Western Front, and Vancouver Art Gallery.
