Books, Zines, Prints, and Site-Specific Works

Join us for an insightful talk with Marlene Yuen, a talented printmaker, book artist and illustrator. Marlene created the original mural Journeys Here for the 2023 opening of the Chinese Canadian Museum’s Vancouver location. This striking piece is featured in the Odysseys and Migration exhibition and illustrates the global origins of Chinese Canadians, showcasing the communities they have built across Canada. The mural vividly portrays their struggles and achievements through representations of belongings, places and cultural motifs.

During the talk, Marlene will share her artistic journey, presenting past and recent works. She will also provide a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Journeys Here, including preliminary drawings, sketches, paint samples, and earlier iterations of the mural’s design.

The Details

Coffee, tea and light snacks included.
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Meet the Speaker: Marlene Yuen (she/her)

Marlene Yuen is a multidisciplinary artist based on the unceded and ancestral territories of the xʷməθkwəy’əm (Musqueam), Skwxwu7mesh (Squamish), and Səl’ilwəta?/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. Her work spans illustrations, prints, comics, zines and handmade books. Marlene’s creations have been acquired by special collections archives both nationally and internationally. She has also developed art focused on Vancouver’s historic Chinatown and Chinese Canadian workers, featured in museums, galleries and public art programs.

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Date and Time:
Friday April 25, 2025
( 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM)

Venue Details: Royal BC Museum, 675 Belleville Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 9W2, Canada

Category: Community | Local / Community

Price:
General Admission: CAD 25.00