2. Tradition and Change: A Youth Think Tank on Art and Ideas

3. Objectives of the Think Tank Provide opportunities for youth in metro Vancouver to engage with contemporary art, issues and artists Create a greater understanding of Chinese culture, both historical and contemporary, and the resonances between creative efforts from the past and the present Develop a community partnership to make the learning relevant and impactful

4. THE ENTRY POINT APPROACH Conceptual Model for Programming 1. Narrative 2. Aesthetic 3. Logical 4. Foundational 5. Experiential

5. Narrative Entry Point Sun Yatzen Chinese Classical Gardens

8. Narrative Entry Point Walking Tour of Chinatown

11. Aesthetic Entry Point Vancouver Art Gallery tour of The Forbidden City

12. Imperial Throne Set Qing dynasty, Qianlong period, 1736-95 Wood, jade, ivory, embroidered silk, laquer, cloissonne enamel The Palace Museum

13. Emperor’s Ceremonial Summer Robe Qing Dynasty, Jiaqing period, 1796-1820 Silk, embroidered silk The Palace Museum

14. Jar with Ten Thousand Shou Characters and Brush Holder Qing dynasty, Kangxi period, 1712-13 Porcelain with cobalt blue underglaze The Palace Museum

15. Logical and Foundational Entry Points Vancouver Art Gallery tour of Unscrolled: Reframing Tradition in Contemporary Chinese Art

16. Inking of live plants, Black Beauty: A Living Totem Jennifer Wen Ma, 2014

17. Traces and Container Liu Jianhua, 2011

18. Container Liu Jianhua, 2011

20. Shan Shui-Cosmos Sun Xun, 2014

21. Background Story: 10,000 Li of Mountains and Rivers Xu Bing, 2014

22. Background Story: Ten Thousand Li of Mountains and Rivers (rear view) Xu Bing, 2014

23. Bang Ai Wei Wei, 2014

24. Student Feedback I found the trip touching and exciting on an emotional level because, like the film, I felt the fading culture in Chinatown. Because my parents were immigrants and I used to come to Chinatown every Saturday for Chinese school, I felt conflicted that the area was struggling with either staying as Chinatown is, undeveloped, or letting the development influence it. However, on the second day when I saw the art that hybridized traditional and contemporary art, I felt hopeful that there can be a balance between the two. This is relevant to me because I need to stay true to my values but also stay open to change. In the Gallery exhibition I was amazed how close I was to treasures from the past and authentic traditional clothing. I was also fascinated by the contemporary artists’ sense of creativity and effort to think out of the box in terms of tradition and change.

25. Experiential Entry Point Studio workshops with artist, Howie Tsui

26. Artist Howie Tsui with students at Prince of Wales Secondary School