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March 4 - March 27 | Kaori Exhibition (Ura Monchan)
By Joy Inae Kim
There are some things that you can only understand if you have ever been a foreigner, such as being in a new place, finding who they are, facing alienation and struggling with any boundaries that may present itself in their physical environment.
Now picture what it would be like being an immigrant.
From Thursday March 4 until Saturday March 27 Powell Street Festival Society and Blim will be presenting Kaori Kasai: Ura Monchan. Through painting and print storyboards, Kaori Kasai will discuss her own struggles of identity as a landed immigrant in Canada. Ura Monchan, or "reverse side" of Monchan, looks behind the scenes of protagonist Monchan ("endeared monster") in Kasai's children's book Monchan's Bag (2010). Monchan is an androgynous character who, beyond its sweet and calm composure, is in emotional turmoil and self-questioning.
Come visit Blim to meet and fall in love with Monchan! Opening night (March 4th) runs from 8:00pm to 11:00pm. It's FREE and open to the public! Stick around also to hear Kasai talk at 8:30pm. There will also be a FILM night, where she will present her films on Thursday March 26. The entry fee is $7-10.
If you love this enough there is also a Limited Edition Screenprinted shirt by Kaori Kasai available at Blim! Only for the month of March, so drop by soon!
Images are said to be available upon request.
Dates to remember:
- March 4: Opening (8-11pm); Artist Talk at 8:30 pm (free)
- March 26: Flim Night (curated by the artist; $7-10)
- March 27: Last Day of Exhibition
Location: Blim, 197 17th Ave. E, Vancouver.
Kasai has exhibited around the world, from Compound Gallery (Portland) to Giant Robot, Little Otsu and SOMARTS (San Francisco), to gallery 1 (Japan), and more recently at the Powell Street Festival (Vancouver) at Helen Pitt Gallery. And now, Kaori Kasai's: Ura Monchan will be the final exhibition at Blim gallery's current location.
For more information visit the Powell Street Festival Website for event details and Kaori Kasai's Website for more details on the artist.
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