Centre A Gallery Announces New Gallery Location

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Khan Lee "hearts and arrows"

Khan Lee "hearts and arrows"

Centre A: Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art is pleased to announce their new location at 229 East Georgia Street, as well as the launch of the new video installation “hearts and arrows” by Vancouver artist Khan Lee.

Centre A, previously located in Vancouver’s downtown east side, is now located in the heart of city’s vibrant and trendy Chinatown. The new gallery space is located just off Main street, a popular area for the city’s art scene.

The location lends an intimate atmosphere to Centre A’s exhibitions, and is particularly suited to local Vancouver artist Khan Lee’s “hearts and arrows”. Lee’s work is compelling for his uniquely Vancouver perspective. “What strikes me about Lee’s work, in contrast to an older generation of Asian--‐Canadian artists, is that it portrays an Asian man who is very much at ease with his identity within Vancouver's landscape,” says Haema Sivanesan, director of Centre A. The exhibition "hearts and arrows" takes its title from a new durational video work by Lee that depicts the process of the artist making a diamond shaped ice carving.

Set against the stunning backdrop of Vancouver's city lights and working port, the artist labours from dusk to dawn to achieve the perfect form. ”hearts and arrows” literally refers to the intricate faceting of brilliant cut diamonds. The artist compares and contrasts the material quality of ice and diamonds. The mood of the piece is introspective, yet optimistic and celebratory. "I wanted to create an all--‐inclusive magical moment when everything happens to appear in unison, but also reflect all of the daily events, localities, dramas, satisfactions, frustrations, and struggles as a person and as an artist,” explains Lee.

"hearts and arrows" is a fitting new work to inaugurate Centre A’s new gallery space in Chinatown, and will be on display from May 24--‐ July 27th, 2013.