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23rd edition
May : officially Asian Heritage Month since 2001
For the 23rd edition of the Festival Accès Asie, whose main objective is the promotion and dissemination of Asian cultural heritage in Montreal and more broadly in Canada, a new theme is launched from May 1st to 27th. (see more)
Visual Arts – Culinary Arts – Dance – Conferences- Music –New Medias - Literature
The 2018 edition of the oldest festival celebrating Asian Heritage Month in Canada will be offering no less that 20 events and 75 artists. A rich program that will showcase the talent of nearly forty Asian Canadian artists. We are proud to present four weeks of gatherings and cultural exchange to celebrate Asian culture!
2018 PROGRAM
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OPENING COCKTAIL Tuesday, May 1st - 5:30 to 8:30 Free admission Lion d’Or 1676 Ontario E. You are cordially invited to celebrate the 23rd Edition of Festival Accès Asie. In league with launching this year`s Festival, we will also celebrate the beginning of Canada’s Asian Heritage Month which takes place each May. This 5 à 7 will offer you a colourful overview of the programming accompanied by delicacies which we encourage you to enjoy without moderation. See more
Oracle Bones Friday, May 4th - 8PM 10$ Sala Rossa 4848 St-Laurent Blvd. Festival Accès Asie is pleased to present Oracle Bones for a haunting musical experience with Yen-Chao Lin, Olivier Emrys Lewis, Maya Kuroki, Rainer Wiens, Ruby Kato Attwood, Eric Quach and Philippe Leonard. See more
Noeud Opening Saturday, May 5th - 5PM Free admition Galerie MEKIC 4438 de la Roche Festival Accès Asie, in collaboration with MEKIC Gallery, is pleased to present the exhibition Noeud by the artist Parisa Rajabian. The exhibition is curated by Hanieh Ziaei. See more
The Place of Women Artists in Iranian Contemporary Art Sunday, May 6th - 2PM Free admission Galerie MEKIC 4438 de la Roche Festival Accès Asie is pleased to present a conference animated by Hanieh Ziaei, extending the experience of the Noeud exhibition by engaging the audience in a discussion and reflection on the place of women artists in the world of Iranian contemporary art. See more
Indivisible Thursday, May 10th - 8PM 20$ MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels) 3680 Jeanne-Mance Festival Accès Asie is pleased to present the multidisciplinary performance creation Indivisible, a production by Le Groupe Herencias. A performance by Nadia Chaney, Rupinder Singh Sidhu, Julio Hong with the eyes of Farah Fancy. See more
Eau douce - Eau trouble Friday, May 11th - 8PM 23$/15$ Gesù - Centre de créativité 1200 de bleury Festival Accès Asie, in collaboration with the Groupe Le Vivier, is pleased to present an evening of New Music, with Kimihiro Yasaka, Louis-Philippe Bonin and David Therrien-Brongo. See more
Orchestre Sauvage de Sons Inédits et Manipulés avec Soin Saturday, May 12th - 2 and 3PM Free admission OBORO 4001 Berri Festival Accès Asie, in collaboration with OBORO, and as part of the Interval residency, is pleased to present Orchestre Sauvage de Sons Inédits et Manipulés avec Soin, a performative installation by the artist Chittakone Thirakul (Hazy Montagne Mystique). See more
Strings of Romance Saturday, May 12th - 7PM 60$/30$ Bourgie Hall of Musée des beaux arts 1339 Sherbrooke W. Festival Accès Asie, in collaboration with the Kabir Center, is honored to present Strings of Romance, a musical performance with the sitarist Shujaat Khan, accompanied by tabla players Indranil Mallick and Osbert Lyall. See more
Afghan Cuisine, a Millennium of Exchanges and Cultures Sunday, May 13th - 4PM 15$ Fenêtre sur Kaboul 901 Rachel E. Returning to tantalize our tastebuds, Festival Accès Asie will once again host its feature culinary component. Zabi Enâyat-Zâda presents Afghan cuisine, its history ans many influences. See more
Sophia's Resurrection Thursday, May 17th - 7:30PM Free admission Maison de la culture Ahuntsic 10300 Lajeunesse The maison de la culture Ahuntsic and Festival Accès Asie are pleased to present Sophia's Resurrection, a compelling and powerful story about a woman's life, by Amrita Choudhury, Mary St-Amand Williamson and Norman Acheepineskum. See more
Golestan Friday, May 18th - 8PM 20$ Sala Rossa 4848 St-Laurent Blvd. To celebrate the 5th edition of the Golestan project, Festival Accès Asie welcomes the percussionnist Ziya Tabassian, the accordionist Sergiu Popa, Omar Abou Afach on the viola and Nazih Borish on the oud. See more
Triangle courbé Saturday May 19th - 7:30PM Free admission Maison de la culture Plateau-Mont-Royal 465 Mont-Royal Ave. E. The maison de la culture Plateau-Mont-Royal and Festival Accès asie are pleased to present the dance performance Triangle courbé, in other words, when contemporary dance meets traditional dance. With Kim-Sanh Châu, Geneviève Duong and Charo Foo Tai Wei. See more
Perles d'ailleurs Thursday, May 24th - 8PM 30$ Gesù - Centre de créativité 1200 de bleury Festival Accès Asie, in collaboration with the Kabir Center, present its international arts component Perles d'ailleurs. Helia Bandeh and Parul Gupta will present a night of performance intertwining classical Persian and Indian dance. See more
Wind of Asia Friday, May 25th - 12PM Saturday, May 26th - 3PM Free Admission Jardins Gamelin 550 de Maisonneuve Blvd E. During two days dedicated to discovery, we invite the curious and passerby to celebrate Asia with some exceptional performances. In collaboration with Partenariat du Quartier des spectacles. See more
Les Versets Terrestres Friday, May 25th - 8PM 10$ Sala Rossa 4848 St-Laurent Blvd. Festival Accès Asie is pleased to invite you to a multidisciplinary event, a tribute to the Iranian poet, Forough Farrokhzad. The event is coordinated by Houman Zolfaghari, with Hanieh Ziaei, Nasim Lootij, Kim-Sanh Châu and Jane Chan. See more
22nd edition
May : officially Asian Heritage Month since 2001
For the 22nd edition of the Festival Accès Asie, whose main objective is the promotion and dissemination of Asian cultural heritage in Montreal and more broadly in Canada, a new theme is launched from May 2nd to 28th. (see more)
Visual Arts – Culinary Arts – Dance – Conferences- Music –New Medias
The 2017 edition of the oldest festival celebrating Asian Heritage Month in Canada will be offering no less that 20 events and 75 artists. A rich program that will showcase the talent of nearly forty Asian Canadian artists. We are proud to present four weeks of gatherings and cultural exchange to celebrate Asian culture!
2017 PROGRAM
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Opening of the Exhibition Smile of Afghanistan Friday, May 5th 5 pm to 7 pm Free admission Exhibition - May 6th to June 10th Gesù – Centre de créativité 1200 rue de Bleury Festival Accès Asie presents Smile of Afghanistan, an exhibition of recent work by Iranian photographer Hamed Tabein. The public is invited to attend the opening on Friday, May 5th from 5 to 7 pm. The event will be preceded by a presentation of Afghan dance by the troupe Golestan. See more
PIANO RECITAL Sous la pluie Saturday,May 6th 8 pm - 20 $ Gesù – Centre de créativité 1200 rue de Bleury In collaboration with Le Vivier, Festival Accès Asie is proud to present a very special piano recital, Sous la pluie, featuring Japanese pianist Kimihiro Yasaka. See more
CONFERENCE Afghanistan & Culture Shock Sunday,May 7th 2 pm to 4 pm Free admission Gesù – Centre de créativité 1200 rue de Bleury Following the launch of the photo exhibition, Smile of Afghanistan, we invite you to learn more about Afghanistan and its turbulent history. This conference features Afghan speaker Zabi Enâyat-Zâda. See more
Kimia Thursday, May 11th 7 :30 pm Maison de la culture Ahuntsic 10330 rue Lajeunesse Kimia is a Chemistry of flamenco and Persian Music. This creation is a collaboration of artists Shraddha D. Blaney, Saeed Kamjoo, Ziya Tabassian, Pooria Pournazeri, Hugo Larenas, Fernando Gallego “El Bancalero” and Behshid Mirjaberi. Flamenco initiation workshop and meeting with the artist Sunday, May 14th 2 pm - Free admission See more
Les préoccupations et les attentes ຄວາມກັງວົນແລະຄວາມຄາດຫວັງ Friday, May 12th 8 pm - 10$ Casa del popolo 4873 Boul St-Laurent As part of its mandate to promote emerging artists, Festival Accès Asie is proud to present the multidisciplinary performance Les préoccupations et les attentes. Sound artist Hazy Montagne Mystique, videographer Guillaume Vallée, and dancer Kim-Sanh Châu perform together. See more
Opening of the exhibition SERENDIPITY Saturday, May 13th 2 pm to 4 pm Free entrance MAI - 3680, rue Jeanne Mance Exhibition from May 12th to May 20th Festival Accès Asie and Vidéographe, in collaboration with MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels), present this year's edition of Serendipity. This project highlighting the artistic contributions of Asian-origin communities in the cultural life of Montreal and Quebec. See more
INDIAN MUSIC CONCERT La magie du Mohan-Veena Saturday, May 13th 7 pm 30$ -50$ Salle Bourgie MBMA 1339 rue Sherbrooke O. Festival Accès Asie is proud to welcome Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and Subhen Chatterjee to the stage in this exceptional concert, organized in collaboration with Centre Kabir. See more
A MUSICAL ENCOUNTER BETWEEN TURKEY AND SYRIA Golestan Thursday, May 18th 8:30 pm 20 $ Sala Rossa 4848 boulevard Saint-Laurent Festival Accès Asie is proud to present its 4th edition of Golestan. This year’s concert will be a unique musical experience of the sounds from Turkey and Syria. Golestan, meaning “flower garden” in Persian, will feature Syrian oud player, Nazih Borish, and Turkish kanun player, Didem Basar. See more
DIY Haunt Friday, May 19th 8 pm Admission free OBORO 4001 rue Berri Festival Accès Asie, in collaboration with OBORO, is pleased to present DIY Haunt, a performative installation by the artist Yen-Chao Lin. See more
Middle Eastern Dance Competition Saturday, May 20th 8 pm 15$ Sala Rossa 4848 St. Laurent Boulevard Festival Accès Asie proudly presents the fourth edition of its Middle Eastern Dance Competition! The evening will feature solo performances from candidates selected from the Festival’s call for submissions. Dance performances will be accompanied by the rhythmic sounds of Eastern music. See more
CULINARY ARTS Sizzling spices, sacred stories Sunday, May 21st 3 pm to 5 pm 15$ MAI - 3680, rue Jeanne Mance Let yourself be seduced by this multisensory Indian culinary event. Discover the rich variety of Indian spices as you learn how they are uniquely used in this cuisine. Listen to ancient legends like the story of Annapurna, Hindu goddess of Nourishment. See more
Perles d’ailleurs International Art Component Performance Thursday, May 25th 8pm 30$ Meeting with the artists Friday, May 26th [email protected] - Free Gesù – Centre de créativité 1200 rue de Bleury Come celebrate Indian dance! In its second year, Perles d’ailleurs, Festival Accès Asie's feature international arts component, will continue Montreal's Asian Heritage Month celebrations. This four-day extravaganza of discovery and exchange features an exciting program of performances, meetings, and dance workshops from Thursday, May 25th to Sunday, May 28th 2017. See more
Fusion Dance Immersion Saturday, May 27th and Sunday, May 28th 9am to 12pm - 2pm to 5pm 12 hours of workshop for 240$ Studio 303 372 Sainte-Catherine This Immersion workshop presents a fusion of old and new, folk and classical, Indian and belly dance. Colleena Shakti shares her unique style as it has evolved for over a decade of dance experience in Rajasthan where she lives performing in royal palaces for Maharajas, dancing with ‘Gypsies’, training in (Odissi and Kathak) classical Indian dances and studying Yoga. See more
OUTDOORS EVENTS Wind of Asia – 6th edition Giri Kedaton - Thursday, May 25th Cancelled Bollywood Blast - Friday, May 26th 7 pm Free admission Jardins Gamelin Metro Berri-UQAM Over two evenings dedicated to discovery, we invite the curious and passersby to celebrate Asia and Montreal and take in some exceptional shows at Montreal’s Les Jardins Gamelin. See more
Insomniac Saturday, May 27th 8:30 pm and 10:30 pm Free admission Prince-Arthur Street between St Laurent and St Denis Innovation this year, a night event! Come and stroll along Prince-Arthur Street for Insomniac, a dance, music and video performance by choreographer Léa Tremblay Fong and her collaborators, Jacques Boone (music), Pier-Louis Dagenais Savard (video) as well as other contemporary and street dancers. See more
DHRUPAD MASTER CONCERT Les sons primordiaux Sunday, May 28th 6:30 pm 30$ - 60$ Salle Bourgie MBAM 1339 rue Sherbrooke Ouest To close this year’s 22nd Edition, Festival Accès Asie, in collaboration with Kabir Centre, presents The Gundecha Brothers – outstanding Indian Dhrupad singers and percussionist – for a truly special concert. See more
21th edition
May : officially Asian Heritage Month since 2001
For the 21th edition of the Festival Accès Asie, whose main objective is the promotion and dissemination of Asian cultural heritage in Montreal and more broadly in Canada, a new theme is launched from May 5th to 29th. (see more)
Visual Arts - Cinema - Dance - Literature - Music - New Medias
The 2016 edition of the oldest festival celebrating Asian Heritage Month in Canada will be offering no less that 20 events. A rich program that will showcase the talent of nearly forty Asian Canadian artists. We are proud to present four weeks of gatherings and cultural exchange to celebrate Asian culture!
2016 PROGRAM
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Opening Cocktail Thursday May 5th, 2016 - 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Café du Monument-National , 1182, boulevard Saint-Laurent (Place-d’Armes or Saint-Laurent metro stations) Free entrance Musician Amir Amiri will play for this event the santur, a 72-string hammer dulcimer that lies at the heart of Persian classical music when performer Tanveer Alam will present an excerpt from the QuébéAsia dance performance series, fourth edition. Finally, Interstellaire II and Me Float will join us to brighten up the event with their image compositions and their sounds. (see more) |
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Takemitsu Flute and guitar recital Friday May 6th, 2016 -8:00 pm Jeunesses musicales du Canada, 305 Avenue du Mont-Royal Est (Mont-Royal metro station) 20$ Specialists in Japanese music, Canadian guitarist Jérôme Ducharme and Japanese born flautist Yuki Isami, will commemorate the 20th anniversary of Takemitsu’s passing with a recital dedicated to his works. From 1974 until his final days, Takemitsu wrote many compositions for guitar, an instrument he was very passionate about. (see more) |
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Opening exhibition Found Saturday May 7th, 2016 - 2:00 to 4:00 pm Maison de la Culture Frontenac, Studio 1, 2550, rue Ontario Est (Frontenac metro station) Free entrance Event in collaboration with the maison de la culture Frontenac. Found is a two-person exhibition featuring photography, video and installation works by artists Aanchal Malhotra (India / New Delhi) and Margret Nielsen (Germany / Montreal). The exhibition will run from April 27th to June 4th, 2016. (see more) Meet the artists Sunday May 8th, 2016 - 2:00 to 4:00 pm Maison de la Culture Frontenac, Studio 1, 2550, rue Ontario Est (Frontenac metro station) Free entrance |
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Spiritual Counsel Evening of silent films and live music Thursday May 12th, 2016 - 9:00 pm Doors open at 8:00 pm La Sala Rossa, 4848 Boulevard Saint-Laurent (Mont-Royal metro station) 10$ In collaboration with Atelier Céladon. This special evening of music, dance and film will no doubt bring forth the spirits and allow us to tap into our spiritual connection. The incredible performances of the Japanese drumming group, Arashi Daiko, will start the evening off before we introduce two shorts and one feature length film, all silent films. A live performance of music especially composed for these projections will be simultaneously performed. Our musicians will base their performance on the visual score of each film, bringing together contemporary and historical modes of composition and improvisation. (see more) |
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Québéasia: 4th edition and reading from the book Afghan et musulman. Le Québec m’a conquis May 13th to 15th 2016 Salle Custeau Le Gesù 1200, Rue Bleury (Place d'armes ou Place-des-Arts metro stations) The collective QuébéAsia and the Festival of Accès Asie have joined to bring the public an exceptional celebration of the arts. The public will have the opportunity to meet and chat with the artists. The event includes a series of interactive activities, which showcase the diversity of Asian dance and of the arts at the festival. There will also be a reading from the book Afghan et musulman. Le Québec m’a conquis by Zabi Enâyat-Zâ- da. Cowritten with Carolyne Jannard the book tells the intimate story of Zabi’ struggle to overcome cultural differences and to reconcile his two realities. (see more) |
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Serendipity Saturday May 14th, 2016 - 3:00 pm Doors open at 2:00 pm MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels) 3680, rue Jeanne-Mance (Place des Arts metro station) Free entrance Vidéographe and Festival Accès Asie are coming together to offer Serendipity, a project that spotlights the artistic potential of Asian-origin communities based in Montreal and Quebec. This encounter between sound artists and videographers seeks to develop new creations. Musician Huu Bac Quach and pianist Guillaume Martineau honoring us with their presence. Selected artists from the Autumn 2015 call for submissions will also join this special event, along with selected videomakers: Hadi Jamali, Ivetta Kang, Nathalie Lemoine, Daïchi Saïto and Paul Tom. (see more) |
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Middle Eastern dance competition Thursday May 19th, 2016 - 8:00 pm Doors open at 7:00 pm Sala Rossa, 4848 boul Saint-Laurent (Laurier metro station) 10 $ on pre-sale. 15 $ at doors The becoming traditional Middle Eastern dance competition of Festival Accès Asie is always a party! Presented by TD, this evening will be memorable! (see more) |
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Wind of Asia 5th edition Outdoor event From Friday, May 20th to Sunday, 22nd, 2016 Friday, May 20th from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Saturday, May 21st from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm Sunday, May 22nd from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm Les Jardins Gamelin (Berri-UQAM metro station) Free entrance In partnership with Quartier des spectacles, Festival Accès Asie is pleased to invite the public to a brand new edition of its outdoor event, Wind of Asia. Three days of music and dance await everyone at Les Jardins Gamelin in the heart of downtown Montreal. (see more) |
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International component Perles d'Ailleurs From Thursday, May 26th to Sunday 29th, 2016 The International component of Festival Accès Asie will contain three parts: Golestan, who get together with the dancer Miriam Peretz and musicians Efrén López and Bashir Faramarzi. A meeting with the artists and a dance workshop with Miriam Peretz will complete the progam. (see more) |
20th edition: 20 years of Asia in Montreal!
May : officially Asian Heritage Month since 2001
For the 20th anniversary of the Festival Accès Asie, whose main objective is the promotion and dissemination of Asian cultural heritage in Montreal and more broadly in Canada, a new theme is launched from May 1st to 24th : "20 years of Asia in Montreal!". (see more)
Culinary Arts - Literature - Music - Visual Arts - Dance - New Medias
Included in this anniversary edition are 16 artistic events, many of which have been exclusively created for the Festival. To show its appreciation to Accès Asie artist members for their ongoing commitment to the development of the Festival over the years, five artists from the Festival’s Board were invited to create works for this year’s edition. Let’s wish ourselves another 20 beautiful years of exchange and discovery.
2015 PROGRAM
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Opening Cocktail Friday May 1st, 2015 - 5:00 ‐ 7:00 PM Café Monument-National (Scène Financière Sun Life), 1182, boulevard Saint-Laurent (Place-d’Armes ou Saint-Laurent metro stations) Free entry Armenian singer, Lady Sylva will present some of her songs and music along with a performance by Japanese Taiko drummers, Arashi Daiko. Japanese dancer, Rie Sasahara and her group perform live and VJ Pink Rubber Lady will also be there with her image compositions to accompany the evening's performances. (see more) |
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Opening of the Kaléidoscope exhibition Saturday May 2nd, 2015 - 2:00-5:00 PM Maison de la Culture Plateau-Mont-Royal, 465, avenue Mont-Royal Est (Mont-Royal metro station) Free entry Exhibition of works by Kiran Ambwani and Florence So Kaléidoscope gives the Festival a special opportunity to highlight the efforts of its Board members over the years and to thank them for their ongoing commitment. The Festival is honored to feature original works created by five Board members for this year’s anniversary program. (see more) |
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20 years of Festival Accès Asie Discussion + Book Launch of Righting Canada’s wrongs by Arlene Chan Sunday 3rd, 2015 - 2:00-4:00 PM Maison de la Culture Plateau-Mont-Royal, 465, avenue Mont-Royal Est (Mont-Royal metro station) Free entry An afternoon that will be rich in emotions, anecdotes, thoughts and pleasure around Khosro Berahmandi, Janet Lumb, Milton Tanaka, Kakim Goh and Cheryl Sim, in the presence of Kiran Ambwani artists and Florence So. They will testify to the changing perceptions in the Asian heritage. In addition and to be part of a chapter in the history of the Chinese community in Canada: the launching of the most recent book from author Arlene Chan, Righting Canada’s Wrongs: the Chinese Head Tax and Anti‐Chinese Immigration Policies in the Twentieth Century. In her book, Chan relates the testimony of eight Chinese Canadians whose families were shaken by the Chinese head Tax, a discriminatory tax imposed on Chinese immigrants to Canada in 1885 (see more) |
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Tashme Productions’ The Tashme Project : The Living Archives May 7 to 17, 2015 - 8:00 PM MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels) 3680, rue Jeanne Mance (Place-des-Arts metro station) 25$ regular - 20$ reduced - 15$ group 10 and + Tickets : 514.982.3386 Presented by the MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels) in association with Playwrights’ Workshop Montréal. Written and performed by Japanese Canadian artists, Julie Tamiko Manning and Matt Miwa, The Tashme Project : The Living Archives is a deeply touching work that looks at the forced internment of thousands of Japanese Canadians during World War II. (see more) |
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Golestan d’Anatolie Friday May 8, 2015 - 8:00 PM Centre d’essai Université de Montréal / Pavillon J.‐A.‐De Sève, 2332, boul. Édouard‐Montpetit, 6th floor (Édouard‐Montpetit metro station) 20$ Inspiring encounter between Iranian and Turkish music. This concert will bring together Turkish musician Ismail Fencioglu and Iranian musicians, Reza Abaee, Pooria Pournazeri and Ziya Tabassian. These virtuoso artists will perform a unique mixture of instrumental music and song repertoire from Anatolia . (see more) |
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Opening cocktail for the exhibitions Check points and The State of Origin : REEL & IMAGINED Saturday 9, 2015 - 2:00-4:00 PM Maison de la culture Côte‐des‐ Neiges / Gallery 1 & 2 5290 , ch. de la Côte‐des‐Neiges (Côte‐des‐Neiges metro station) Free entry In collaboration with the maison de la culture Côte‐des‐Neiges, will be inaugurating two exhibitions: “Checkpoints” and “The State of Origin: REEL & IMAGINED”. Occupying two galleries on two floors, the exhibitions feature eight contemporary visual and performance artists originating from China, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Germany, India and Iran. (see more) Meet the artists Sunday 17, 2015 - 2:00-4:00 PM Maison de la culture Côte‐des‐ Neiges / Gallery 1 & 2 5290 , ch. de la Côte‐des‐Neiges (Côte‐des‐Neiges metro station) Free entry |
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Tibetan Culinary Arts Sunday 10, 2015 - 12:00-3:00 PM OM Restaurant, 4382, boul. Saint‐Laurent (Mont‐Royal metro station) $30 ‐ Reservation required 514.885.5075 Alcoholic drinks available for purchase Renowned for its unique and generous cuisine that combines Indian and Tibetan culinary savoir‐faire, OM restaurant invites the public to an exotic three‐course menu. In addition to tasting these delicious dishes, foodies will be able to participate in a Momo workshop offered by OM restaurant chef Yangchen Lhamo. What a fabulous way to take home a yummy Tibetan souvenir! (see more) |
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The neck to fall by Ziyian Kwan and La synesthésie du dragon by Geneviève La May 14 to 17, 2015 - 7:30 PM (4:00 PM on May 17) Studio Hydro‐Québec du Monument‐National, 1182, boul. Saint‐Laurent (Saint‐Laurent or Place‐d’Armes metro stations) 23$ regular | 21$ senior | 19$ reduced In collaboration with Tangente, Festival Accès Asie is proud to present two contemporary dance performance who promises to be an intensely creative experience! Multi‐sensory choreography or for the first time in the role of choreographer, these two artists with incredible talent will not leave you unmoved. (see more) |
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Lady Sylva Album Launch May 15 and 16, 2015 - 8:00 PM Petit Outremont, 1248, rue Bernard Ouest (Outremont metro station) 25$ regular | 23$ senior | 17$ students Le Petit Outremont welcomes the warm and captivating sounds of Lady Sylva known also as Sylva Balassanian. She has been an indelible part of Montreal’s cultural scene for more than 20 years and has been composing her own music in recent years. (see more) |
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Middle Eastern Dance Competition Saturday May 16, 2015 - 9:00 PM (doors open at 8 :00 PM ) Sala Rossa, 4848 boul Saint-Laurent (Laurier metro station) 10 $ in pre‐sale. 15 $ at the door After its success in its 2014 edition, Festival Accès Asie is once again pleased to present the Middle‐Eastern Dance Competition, presented by TD. You are invited to join this celebration of dance, let your body move to the music and dance the night away! (see more) |
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The Thomas Wang Project by Cheryl Sim Friday 22, 2015 - 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM Oboro, 4001 rue Berri #301 (Mont-Royal metro station) 5 $ - Tickets: (514) 844-3250 In collaboration with OBORO’s new media Lab, Festival Accès Asie presents The Thomas Wang Project, a media installation by artist Cheryl Sim. Infused with family memories, Sim’s new work pays tribute to Thomas Wang, the artist’s great‐uncle. (see more) |
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Wind of Asia at he Quartier des Spectacles May 21st to 23rd, 2015 - 12:00 ‐ 1:15 PM (May 21‐22) 4:45 ‐ 6:00 PM (May 23) 2:30 ‐ 7:00 PM Place des Arts’ emmarchement, as part of Ste‐Catherine Street animation + Church of the Gesù 1200, Bleury (Place-des-Arts metro station) Free entry In collaboration with le Gesù and in coproduction with the Quartier des spectacles, Festival Accès Asie returns for a fourth year with its outdoor event Wind of Asia at the Quartier des spectacles. Ste‐Catherine Street will be the site of an exciting celebration of Asian dance and music. (see more) |
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Thank You Cocktail Sunday 24, 2015 - 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Jacques‐Custeau Hall Le Gesù, 1200, rue Bleury ( Place‐des‐Arts or Place‐d’Armes metro stations) Free entry To officially close the 20th Anniversary Edition of Festival Accès Asie, the Festiva will hold a Thank You Cocktail at the Church of the Gesù. We invite all of this year’s guests to join us in officially closing the rich and diverse cultural exchange that is Festival Accès Asie 2015! (see more) |
19th edition : Earth of Asia, Dome of Montreal
May : officially Asian Heritage Month since 2001
As part of the 19th edition of the Festival, whose main objective is the promotion and dissemination of Asian cultural heritage in Montreal and more broadly in Canada, a new theme is launched from May 1st to 18th : "Earth of Asia, Dome of Montreal". (see more)
Films - Music - Visual Arts - Dance - New Medias - Culinary Arts
The 2014 edition of the oldest festival celebrating Asian Heritage Month in Canada will be offering no less that 11 events in 9 different locations. A rich program that will showcase the talent of nearly forty Asian Canadian artists.
2014 PROGRAM
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Opening Cocktail, Festival Accès Asie Thursday May 1st, 2014, from 5pm to 7pm Monument-National, Financière Sun Life Stage - 1182, St-Laurent blvd (Place-d’Armes or Saint-Laurent subway stations) Free Ziya Tabassian, the talented percussionist, and sarod virtuoso Aditya Verma will offer a performance fusing Indian and Persian music, and the inventive dancers Jenn Doan and Ted Strauss will present a short excerpt of their Iredea show. (see more) |
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Opening of the Obang exhibition – The Harmony of Colours Friday May 2nd, 2014, from 5pm to 7pm Maison de la culture Frontenac - 2550, Ontario street east (Frontenac subway station) Free Exhibition of work by Jin Young Kim, Heeseung Ko, and Jihee Min On the opening night, in collaboration with the Maison de la Culture Frontenac, Jihee Min will present an interactive performance during which she will invite the audience to create a piece with her that will express aninterpretation of colour as social identity and a metaphor for the struggles of visible minorities in the West. (see more)
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Iredea by Woo Me Myth - Contemporary dance Saturday May 3rd, 2014, at 8:30 pm Espace Aline-Letendre, Gesù church - 1202 Bleury street (Place-des-Arts or Place d’Armes subway stations) $ 15 - Tickets : (514) 861-4036 Festival Accès Asie will immerse you into a universe of danced science fiction with dance rock opera Iredea by the Woo Me Myth company. Performance artists Jenn Doan, Ted Strauss, Mark Medrano and Maxine Segalowitz will perform in the splendid Gesù church. (see more) |
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Iredea by Woo Me Myth - Contemporary dance (to be confirmed) Sunday May 4th, 2014, at 8:30 pm Espace Aline-Letendre, Gesù church - 1202 Bleury street (Place-des-Arts or Place d’Armes subway stations) $ 15 - Tickets : (514) 861-4036 Festival Accès Asie will immerse you into a universe of danced science fiction with dance rock opera Iredea by the Woo Me Myth company. Performance artists Jenn Doan, Ted Strauss, Mark Medrano and Maxine Segalowitz will perform in the splendid Gesù church. (see more) |
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Raqs sharqi (belly dance) competition Thursday May 8th, 2014, at 8pm (doors at 7:30) Sala Rossa - 4848 Saint-Laurent boul. (Laurier subway station) $10 in advance ; $15 at the door Tickets : (514) 885-5075 For its 19th edition, Festival Accès Asie is organizing a raqs sharqi (belly dance) competition, presented by TD. The Sala Rossa will host the Festival’s central event, in which twelve up-and-coming dancers from Montreal and its surroundings will perform solo and be judged by a jury composed of three professional dancers. A festive evening that should loosen your hips, arms and legs and make you want to dance! (see more) |
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Don’t leave me... I am still alive by Khadija Baker New media performance Friday May 9th, 2014, at 5:30 pm Oboro - 4001, Berri street #301 (Mont-Royal subway station) $ 5 - Tickets : (514) 844-3250 In collaboration with OBORO, Festival Accès Asie will present the performance Don’t leave me... I am still alive by multidisciplinary artist Khadija Baker. OBORO centre will present a poetic and immersive multimedia piece that will take a look at the plight of children who are victims of violence in a context of civil war. (see more) |
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Meeting with the artist Jo Fong Gathering of young Asian dancers of Montreal Saturday May 10th, 2014, from 3pm to 5pm MAI Café - 3680 Jeanne-Mance street (Sherbrooke or Place-des-Arts subway stations) Limited places - By invitation Festival Accès Asie in collaboration with Tangente is organizing a discussion between Welsh choreographer and performance artist Jo Fong and five choreographers of Asian origins who live in Montreal. In an educational effort to create a dynamic dialogue, the artists Jenn Doan, Geneviève La, Roger Sinha, Mariko Tanabe and Léa Tremblay-Fong will have the opportunity to exchange with their European colleague on various topics and shared interests. (see more) |
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Indonesian culinary arts at Nonya restaurant Sunday May 11th, 2014, at 6pm Nonya restaurant - 151, Bernard street west (Beaubien subway station + bus 160 West OR Place-des-Arts subway station + bus 80 North) $30 - Reservation is mandatory (Additional costs for alcohol) Reservation: (514) 885-5075 Festival Accès Asie is delighted to invite gourmets to a mouth-watering event! Nonya restaurant will offer an introduction to Indonesian culinary arts. With a three course meal, Ivan, the restaurant’s chef, will be delighted to introduce guests to all the rich flavours and colours of Indonesian fine dining. (see more) |
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Film screenings and discussions with the audience Thursday May 15th, 2014, from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm Salle d’Auteuil (Gesù) - 1200 Bleury street (Place-des-Arts subway station) $10 per screening - Tickets : (514) 885-5075 Festival Accès Asie in collaboration with the Gesù presents an evening of film screenings relating to Asia followed by a discussion and a Q&A session with the audience.Three documentaries and one in situ dance film addressing various themes will be presented during this evening rich in discoveries and sharing. (see more) |
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Golestan : Regard Persan Trio & Aditya Verma Friday May 16th, 2014, at 8pm Moyse Hall, McGill University - 853 Sherbrooke street West (McGill subway station) $ 25 - Tickets : (514) 885-5075 Festival Accès Asie invites you to the Golestan concert, an exciting encounter between the two ancient musical traditions of India and Iran. Meaning ‘garden of flowers’ in Persian, this show will feature Regard Persan trio and the great sarod player, Aditya Verma. (see more) |
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Wind of Asia at Quartier des spectacles Outdoor event Saturday, May 17th, 2014, starting at 5:30 pm Place des Festivals / Le Gesù - 1200 Bleury street (Place-des-Arts subway station) Free Festival Accès Asie, in collaboration with the Gesù, returns for a third year with its outdoor event, Wind of Asia, at Quartier des spectacles. Lebanese folklore dance troupe Layalina, taiko group Arashi Daiko and the Huu Bac String Trio will share the stage for a unique event. (see more) |
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Glamboree Evening 2014 - Closing event Sunday May 18th, 2014, at 8pm Café l'Artère - 7000 Parc Avenue (Du Parc subway station) $10 - Tickets : (514) 419-7798 To conclude its 19th edition, Festival Accès Asie in collaboration with GLAM Montreal, presents a colourful fundraising event aiming to support the LGBT Asian community of Montreal. A broad range of Asian artists from various disciplines will share the stage at Café l'Artère to celebrate diversity and creativity. (see more) |
18th edition : The Gesture of Sharing
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And to see a teaser of our May events, please click on the image above.
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May: officially Asian Heritage Month since 2001
As part of the 18th edition of the Festival, whose main objective is the promotion and dissemination of Asian cultural heritage in Montreal and more broadly in Canada, a new theme is launched from May 2 to 19: "The Gesture of Sharing".
Come and find out what the Asian community has to offer in the arts! No less than thirty local and national artists of Asian origins will be featured in seven different Montreal venues, in multidisciplinary fields such as dance, music, theater, new media, films and even culinary arts ...
PROGRAM
You can read our programming here on this page but if you want to have a better overview of the marvellous surprises that we've prepared for you in May, please click here! N.B. : Please note that there is a mistake on the flyer : Éclats at MAI on Sunday the 5th is in fact at 3 pm.
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Opening Cocktail, Festival Accès Asie Thursday May 2nd, 2013- 5:00 pm MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels), 3680, Jeanne-Mance Street (Place-des-Arts Metro, bus 80) Free Come join in the laughter & excitement as we launch the 18th edition of Festival Accès Asie! Enjoy belly dance by Marina Salonga and music by the pianist, Charity Chan, while savouring your cup of wine. (see more) |
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ÉCLATS - Vitrine Festival CanAsian May 2nd to May 4th, 2013 - 8:00 pm May 5th, 2013 - 3:00 pm MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels), 3680, Jeanne-Mance Street (Place-des-Arts Metro, bus 80) 22$ - 514 982-3386 In collaboration with Tangente and the MAI (Montreal, arts interculturels), Festival Accès Asie is delighted to present you ÉCLATS – Vitrine Festival Canasian featuring the three dancers Tomomi Morimoto, Meena Murugesan and William Yong. Don’t miss the discovery of these three vibrant choreographies about humanity, coloured by Asian undertones! (see more) |
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Opening - Absence et présence Friday May 3rd, 2013 - 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Maison de la culture du Plateau-Mont-Royal, 465, Mont-Royal East Ave (Mont-Royal Metro) Free This premiere will unveil the works of artists Verona Sorensen’s and Kakim Goh’s creations, which are inspired by the concepts of absence and presence. Komang Swijani will entertain you with a Balinese dance piece. The exhibition Absence et présence will continue until June 2nd, 2013. (see more) |
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Screening of Amin by Shahin Parhami Saturday May 4th, 2013 - 7:30 pm Gesù, Centre de créativité, 1200, de Bleury Street (Place-des-Arts Metro) English subtitles 7$ - 514 885 5075 Using a unique approach to documentary storytelling, Amin is about the musical tradition of the Qashqai, a nomadic tribe in Iran. The film’s storyline is the struggle of a man to preserve this musical tradition. The screening will be followed by a period of questions with the film director, Shahin Parhami. (see more) |
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Iranian Culinary Arts Thursday May 9th, 2013 - 6:00 pm Byblos, Le petit café, 1499, Laurier East Ave (Laurier Metro) 25$ - Reservation required with Accès Asie 514 885 5075 or [email protected] Menu for the evening... Appetizer: An Iranian cooking workshop. Main course: A delicious and complete Iranian meal. Dessert: Historical anecdotes on Persian food culture. Don’t miss this excursion into the land of A Thousand and One Nights! (see more) |
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New Media Performance Friday May 10th, 2013 - 7:00 pm OBORO, 4001, Berri Street, #200 (Sherbrooke Metro) 10$ - 514 844-3250 In collaboration with OBORO, Festival Accès Asie presents the new media performance "The sea. Smiles from far off. Teeth of foam. Lips of sky", Lorca, by Iranian artists Ila Firouzabadi and Payam Mofidi. This artistic experience about the war will certainly provoke the core of your being. (see more) |
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North Indian Classical Music Saturday May 11th, 2013 - 8:00 pm Auditorium of La Grande Bibliothèque (BAnQ), 475, De Maisonneuve East Blvd (Berri Metro) 20$ - Check with accesasie.com or 514 885 5075 Come and enjoy a Hindustani concert with the highly accomplished bansuri (Indian flute) player Kiran Chandrashekhar Hegde, who has won many awards, accompanied by the very talented Shawn Mativetsky on tabla. (see more) |
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Discussion With The Artists Sunday May 12th, 2013 - 3:00 pm Maison de la culture du Plateau-Mont-Royal, 465, Mont-Royal East Ave (Mont-Royal Metro) Free The two artists, Verona Sorensen and Kakim Goh, from the exhibition Absence et présence, which will be held until June 2nd, will engage an open discussion with the public about their work in a questions, exchanges and answers session. (see more) |
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Miroir-Lune - Poetry of words, poetry of sounds Thursday May 16th, 2013 - 8:00 pm Maison de la culture du Plateau Mont-Royal, 465, Mont-Royal East Ave (Mont-Royal Metro) Free - Please contact the maison de la culture du Plateau-Mont-Royal (514 872-2266) or Festival Accès Asie (514 885 5075) for passes. Take a musical and poetic journey into the heart of Asia, through the words of Houman Zolfaghari and the musical notes of Charity Chan. (see more) |
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Dance X , Montreal – Tokyo – Busan Tour May 17th and 18th, 2013 - 7:30 pm May 19th, 2013 - 4:00 pm Studio Hydro-Québec's Monument National, 1182, Saint-Laurent Blvd (Saint-Laurent Metro) 20$ - Admission network or 514.871.2224 In collaboration with Tangente, Festival Accès Asie presents this world tour of Helen Simoneau (Montreal), Teita Iwabuchi & Kaori Seki (Tokyo), and by Su Hyun Kim / Pan (Busan). Do not miss the fabulous duets of Dance X that will take you beyond words by unveiling new dimensions. (see more) |
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Closing of the Festival Saturday May 18th, 2013 - 5:30 pm Place des Festivals, Quartier des spectacles (Place-des-Arts Metro) Free - Outdoor event For the closing celebrations of its 18th edition, Festival Accès Asie is delighted to collaborate, for the second consecutive year, with the Quartier des spectacles and Le Gesù, to present the seasoned professional belly dancer Marina Salonga and the impressive Pamana ng LuzViMinda Filipino folkloric dance company. (see more) |
17th edition
"Reflections and Stories From Afar "
Dance - Music - Theater - New Media - Film - New Technologies -Culinary Arts
For the 17th edition that runs from May 3rd to May 19th 2012, Festival Accès Asie is offering more than eight different activities presenting the works of local and national artists with Asian origins. The program includes multidisciplinary works in areas as diverse as dance, music, theater, new media, film, new technologies and even culinary arts. see more
2012 PROGRAM
Opening Cocktail Thursday May 3rd, 5pm to 7pm Free entrance MAI 3680, Jeanne Mance street Painting performance by Kakim GOH, accompanied by percussionist Shawn MATIEVITSKY. See more
Sino-Cuban Dance Thursday to Saturday, May 3rd to 5th, at 8pm & Sunday, May 6th, at 3pm - Free Entrance MAI 3680,Jeanne Mance street Original choreography by Julio HONG: Yemayo See more
National Asian Heritage Month Videoconference Sunday, May 6th, 3pm to 5pm Burnside Hall, multimedia room 107 (McGill University) 805, Sherbrooke West st. - Free Entrance Fight in the dark, excerpt of Crossroads (Jing Ju, Bejing Opera) See more
Musical & new media performance Friday May 11th, 7pm OBORO 4001, Berri st, suite 200 Entry: 10$ 12 Signs, by Parker MAH see more
Contemporary Dance Saturday May 12th, at 8pm Free Entrance Maison de la culture Frontenac 2550, Ontario St. Cypress with Yvonne NG See more
Documentary Showing Tibet, terre des braves Thursday, May 17th, 7:30pm Followed by bilingual discussion with the producer, Geneviève de Gault & the featured family in the documentary: Gyamtso, Mari Jo Demers & Yangchen Dolma Sotse See more
Flavours of China Sunday, May 18th Guided tour: 6pm to 7:30pm - 7$ Dinner: 7:30pm - 23$ Tong Sing Restaurant, 43, de la Gauchetière East st. See more
Closure Ceremony Saturday, May 19th, 6:30pm Free Entrance Arashi Daiko (Japanese percussionist group) & Amrita CHOUDHRY (Bollywood dance) See more
16th edition
Muse amuse
Director's Message
This new edition of multidisciplinary art performances will be held from May 6 to 29 and will take place in seven different locations. With the theme « MUSES AMUSE », the festival will feature 25 artists from Iran, Tibet, India, Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam, Canada and of course, Quebec. The theme is a nod to the muses that bring inspiration and reflection to the artists, allowing us to celebrate diversity in the expression of the arts. (see more)
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2011 PROGRAM
Friday May 6, VISUAL ARTS OPENING COCKTAIL & MUSICAL PERFORMANCE Exhibition: RECONTRES: zìshì VISUAL ARTISTS Nie JIAN BING and Michel BEAUCAGE with a performance by musician Chih-Lin CHOU 5pm to 7pm Maison de la culture du Plateau-Mont-Royal, 465, Avenue of Mont-Royal East Cost : Free See more
Saturday May 7, FLAVOURS of INDIA & PERFORMANCE Food demonstration & tasting Naan (bread) and Chai (tea) with a performance of Sudeshna MAULIK Kathak dancer accompanied by Shawn MATIVETSKY Tabla player 3pm to 5pm Restaurant Buffet Maharaja 1481, René-Lévesque West Boulevard Cost: $15 per person See more
Sunday May 8, FILMS & DISCUSSION Screening of Iranian films Sunday, May 8, 2011 First screening from 2 pm to 3:30 pm Second screening from 4 pm to 5:30 pm NFB CinéRobothèque 1564, Saint-Denis Street Admission cost: 7$ per screening SCREENING 1: from 2 pm to 3:30 pm BILINGUAL DISCUSSION with DIRECTORS See more
Friday May 13, NEW TECHNOLOGY INSTALLATION
Gulliver's Travels
Helen YUNG
At 8:00 pm
OBORO : 4001, Berri Street, # 301
Admission Cost 15$
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Saturday May 14, NATIONAL VIDEOCONFERENCE
3-7 pm VIDEOCONFERENCE: REACHING OUT
National Asian Heritage Month Videoconference (PUBLIC)
Between Asian Heritage Month organizations in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto & Montreal.
WITH PERFORMANCES BY
-Kathak Dance and Tabla Performance: Sudesha Maulik & Shawn Mativetsky
-Hip-Hop Choreographer/Dancer: Michel Lim & two of his dancers;
-Contemporary Iranian Music: Constantinople, with Kiya & Ziya Tabassian playing Setar and Tombak.
Ex-Centris - Salle Fellini : 3540 boul. Saint-Laurent
Cost: Free
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Fri- Sun. May 20-22, INTERNATIONAL DANCE TOUR Dance-X Tour: Montreal / Seoul / Tokyo 2nd edition Erin FLYNN (Montreal) PARK Young-Cool et IN Jung-Ju (Seoul) Maki MORISHITA (Tokyo) At 7:30 pm Friday May 20 and 21st At 4:00 pm Sunday May 22nd Tangente : 840, Cherrier Street Admission cost: 18$ / reduced admission cost: 14$ See more
Thursday – Sunday May 26- 29, SACRED ARTS 4 days of meditation and activities in the presence of Tibetan monks Gesù Church : 1200,de Bleury street Entrance fees: price for 4 days $40 See more
15th edition
Alive and Kicking !
Music - Dance - Visual Art - Poetry - New Media - Cinema - Culinary Art
From May 6th to the 22nd, 2010 unfolds 9 activities of song, music, dance, exhibitions, poetry performances, new media, a multidisciplinary evening, projection of short films, and culinary tastes for you to discover a multitude of artistic talents, from the traditional to the avant garde. (see more)
2010 PROGRAM
Cocktail Opening, Thursday May 6, 5 to 7 pm Odaya - Women’s 1st Nation’s Singing & Drum Group Hall of Gesù, 1200 Bleury Free entrance See more
Visual Arts, Friday May 7, 7 pm Exhibition of Nebulous Rings Khosro Berahmandi Galerie Mekic, 4438 de la Roche Free entrance See more
Dialogue with Professor Cornett, Saturday May 8, 1 pm Pr Norman Cornett and Priscila Uppal Galerie Samuel-Lallouz, 1434 Sherbrooke West # 200 Entrance: $25 general — $20 students (with valid ID) See more
Spoken Word, Sunday May 9, 2 pm A Tribute to Words from Here & Elsewhere Master of Ceremony: Atif Siddiqi (Fr, En, Urdu) With Poets: Naïm Kattan (French, Arabic) Nada Sattouf (French, Arabic), Hossein Sharang (Persian, French) Shin Uet (French, Chinese), Rachna Vohra (English) And musician: Babak Towhidi Le Saint-Sulpice, 1680 Saint-Denis Free entrance See more
Multidisciplinary performance, Friday May 14, 8 pm Infusion Co-choreographed by the hip hop price winner Alexandra « Spicey » Landé and Michel Lim Performed by Troy Clarke, Yan Fradette, Saxon Fraser and Michel Lim With musicians DJ CrackFingaz, Pham Duc Thanh VJ Pink Rubber Lady Espace Dell’Arte, 40 Jean-Talon East Entrance: $15 adults, $8 18 years old and under See more
New media, Saturday May 15, 4 pm Oboro and Centre A, in collaboration with Festival Accès Asie, present « Sing, Juk Sing » with reputed master musician from Vancouver, Toa Wong and visual artist from Montréal, Mary Sui Yee Wong A live cyber-interactive performance Galerie Oboro, 4001 Berri, # 301, Montréal Centre A, 2 Hastings West, Vancouver Free entrance See more
Cinema, Sunday May 16, 1 pm followed by a discussion In collaboration with Festival Accès Asie, Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival presents Sense of Wonder / À la rencontre du paysage québécois 1 pm- Best of Asian Canadian Shorts of 2009 2:30 pm- A Special Selection from Quebec Double presentation followed by a discussion ONF, 1564 St-Denis Entrance : 7$ See more
Multidisciplinary performance, Friday May 21, 8 pm OrienTik/ Portrait A multidisciplinary performance produced by O.ERASGA Choreographed and performed by Alvin Erasga Tolentino accompanied by Andrea Nann and musicians Jordan Riley and Alison Nishihara Maison de la culture Frontenac, 2550 Ontario East Free passes available on May 7th See more
“Flavors of Japan”, Saturday May 22, 1 pm “Flavors of Japan” Demonstration and tasting of Sushi by the MIKADO restaurant Chef and Japanese teas by Ritsuko Ushiyama Mikado Restaurant, 399 Laurier West Entrance : $20 See more
14th edition
"Crazy About Asia"
2009 PROGRAM
Opening & Vernissage Friday May 1st - 5-7 PM In the Shadow of Tibet April 17th to May 10th Kiran Ambwani, photographer Kalsang Dolma, musician Mandala, Entering the Sacred Circle lecture - 8 PM Lara Braitstein, professor, McGill University Maison de la culture Plateau-Mont-Royal 465 Avenue du Mont-Royal Est Entry : Free
Tibetan Tea & Tastings Saturday May 2nd - 3 to 5 PM Tibetan recipes & demonstration by Chef Lhamo Music by Gyamtso Indian dance by Deepali Lindblom Restaurant Tibetan OM 4382 boul. St-Laurent Cost: $15
Film & discussion, Friday May 8th - 8 PM Documentary L’Équipe interdite, subtitled in French Discussion with J.-F. Marc des Jardins, PhD – Assistant Professor, Eastern Religion & Thubten Samdup, President of the Dalaï-Lama Foundation, Canada Maison de la culture Plateau-Mont-Royal 465 Avenue du Mont-Royal Est Entry : Free
New Technology Saturday May 9th - 2 PM Wait... a minute 2009 ! e-round Table between Toronto, artist and curator, Richard Fung and artist Alison S. M. Kobayashi with Montreal, curator Alice Jim and artist Ayesha Hameed Oboro Gallery, 4001 Berri, # 301, Montreal Pixel Gallery, 156 Augusta Ave., Toronto info: (514) 523-1047 Entry: Free
Dance & Music Thursday to Sunday May 14th-16th - 7:30 PM Sunday May 18 - 4 PM Haunted Womb Tour Tangente 840 rue Cherrier Entrance: regular price: $16, reduced price: $13
Vernissage Taarof Friday May 15th - 6 PM Cornelius Van Voorthuizen, photographer Gallery Mekic 4438 rue de la Roche Cost: Free
Multi-disciplinary Performance Friday May 22nd - 8 PM Viva Confusion A multi-disciplinary multi-media co-production with internationally renown Indian actor, Dr. Mohan Agashe Theatre Gesù Cost: $20
13th edition
“Re-orient”
Cinema - Music - Visual Arts - Dance
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2008 PROGRAM
Festival Opening Thursday May 1st - 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels) 3680 rue Jeanne Mance Free Admission
Multi-disciplinary performance Thursday May 1st to Saturday May 3rd - 8 PM Éclats nocturnes Khosro Berahmandi - Paintings Shahin Parhami - Video projections Shuni Tsou - Chinese bamboo flute Nicolas Caloia - Bass Ziya Tabassian - Percussion Geneviève La - Dance MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels) 3680 rue Jeanne Mance Cost: regular price $20, reduced $18, student $15
Vernissage Saturday May 3rd - 2 PM to 5 PM Exhibit until May 18th Trois pinceaux d'Orient Pelin Yazar Canez, Nazanin Afshar and Khadija Chekh Baker Bibliothèque du Mile End 5434 avenue du Parc Free Admission
Dance Friday May 9th and Saturday May 10th - 7:30 PM Sunday May 11th - 4 PM Connection and L'heure bleue Geneviève La and Jung-Ah Chung Tangente 840 rue Cherrier Cost: regular price $16, reduced $13
Vernissage Thursday May 15th - 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM Exhibit until June 14th Reframing & Interactive Translocation Fariba Samsami MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels) 3680 rue Jeanne Mance Free Admission
10 MOMENTS Saturday May 17th - 2 PM A musical dance cyberspace jam between bamboo flutist Shuni Tsou in Toronto, percussionist Ziya Tabassian and dancer Natasha Bakht in Montreal Galerie Oboro 4001 rue Berri, # 301, Montréal Q Music Studios 401 Richmond, Toronto Free Admission
Film & discussion Passions Latines Sunday May 18th - 1 PM A documentary by Cheuk Kwan Yellow Fellas Sunday May 18th - 3 PM A documentary comedy by Tetsuro Shigematsu NFB (National Film Board) 1564 rue St. Denis Cost: $5
Workshop Sunday 18th - 1PM Dance workshop with Roger Sinha and Natasha Bahkt MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels) 3680 rue Jeanne-Mance (studio 223, second floor) Cost: $30
Workshop Thursday May 22th - 7:30 PM Indian and Bollywood dance workshop by dancer and choreographer Hemalayaa Behl SEVA 5244 rue St.Urbain Cost: $40
Festival Closing Saturday May 24th - 9 PM Bollywood Party & other perfumes from India Take 4 (The Garden of Love) A show and a party, conceived by Caroline Tabah Studio Juste pour Rire 2109 boulevard St. Laurent Cost: $20
12th edition
Cinema - Music - Visual Arts - Dance
2007 PROGRAM
Festival Opening Thursday May 3rd - 5 PM to 7 PM Vernissage May 4th to June 17th From the Pearl of the Orient to Uptown Marissa Largo et Kabataang Montreal MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels) 3680 Jeanne-Mance
Contemporary dance and music Thursday May 3rd to Saturday May 5th - 8:30 PM Sunday May 6th - 4 PM aXes Ganesh Anandan and Patrick Graham, percussionists Christopher Blasdel, shakuhachi Peter Chin and Hideo Arai, Choreographers/dancers Tangente 840 Cherrier
ASI 2007 - Pan Canadian Digital Creation Contest, 3 rd edition Thursday May 10th - 8 PM Projection of the selected films and photographies, followed by V.J- D.J performances SAT 1195 St. Laurent Blvd
Contemporary dance Friday May 11th and Saturday May 12th - 8 PM Sunday May 13th - 2:30 PM Field: Land is the belly of man Co Ergasa/Alvin Tolentino MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels) 3680 Jeanne-Mance
9 Moments Saturday May 12th - 2 PM In Toronto: Emily Cheung In Montreal: Ina Oboro Gallery 4001 Berri, # 301
Projection Short Animations Sunday May 13th - 1 PM to 3 PM By Jo Meuris, Florence So, Sean Lee, Jeff Chiba Stearns Chinese Restaurants Sunday May 13th - 3 PM to 5 PM NFB (National Film Board of Canada) 1564 St. Denis
Festival closing ceremony and party Thursday May 17th - 5 PM to 7 PM MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels) 3680 Jeanne-Mance
11th edition
2006 PROGRAM
Contemporary Dance May 4, 5 and 6 - 8:30 PM May 7 - 4:30 PM Thru Chanti Wadge Des racines et des ailes Geneviève La Tangente 840 Cherrier
ASI 2006 - Screening of official selections of the PanCandian digital creation contest Friday May 5th - 8 PM DJ/VJ's Night with four Montreal DJ/VJ's of Asian descent Société des Arts Technologiques (SAT) 1195 Boulevard St-Laurent
Video Projection Sunday May 7th - 1 PM and 3 PM Exil Isabelle Daudy World Premiere Chinese Restaurants Cheuk Kwan Montreal's Premiere Office national du film du Canada (ONF) 1564 St-Denis
Vernissage Wednesday May 10th - 5 PM The exhibition will be held until June 10th Mémoire de lentilles Babak Salary, May Truong et Will Lew Maison de la culture du Plateau-Mont-Royal 465 Mont-Royal Est
Music From May 11th to 13th - 8 PM Go - Projet TaÏko On Ensemble (Los Angeles) and Patrick Graham (Montréal) Théâtre La Chapelle 3700 rue St-Dominique
8 Moments Saturday May 13th - 2 PM Cyberspace improvisation in Toronto and Montreal simultaneously Pianist Lee Pui Ming (Toronto), DJ Mana (Montreal) and VJ Pillow (Montreal) OBORO 4001 rue Berri
Closing ceremony Thursday May 18th - 5 PM Kashif accompanied by The Bilz Société des Arts Technologiques (SAT) 1195 Boulevard St-Laurent
10th edition
2005 PROGRAM
Opening Wednesday May 4th - 5 PM Taches Shelly low MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels) 3680 rue Jeanne-Mance
Dance May 5th to 7th Twilight Roger Shinha, Mariko Tanabe, Motaz Kabbani and Monica Gan La Chapelle 3700 rue Saint-Dominique
ASI 2005 - Screening of official selections of the PanCanadian digital creation contest Friday May 6th - 8 PM DJ/VJ's Night with six Montreal DJ/VJ's of Asian descent VJ Pillow, DJMana, VJ Mademoiselle, VJ Johnny Ranger, VJ Jocool and Gentle Bakemono Société des Arts Technologiques (SAT) 1195 Boulevard St-Laurent
Poetry evening Wednesday May 11th Bahman Sedighi, Hussein Sharang, Nadine Ltaif, Jose Aquelin and Naim Kattan Bar Saint-Sulpice 1680 rue Saint-Denis
Video projections Thursday 12th and Friday 13th Karen Cho, Baun Mah, Jason Lee, Zach Fay, Jonathan Ng and Veronique Decrop NFB (Office national du film) 1564 rue Saint-Denis
7 Moments Sunday May 14th Toronto: William Lau Montreal: Zab Maboungou Galerie OBORO 4001 rue Berri, # 301
Closing vernissage Thursday May 19th Tetsuomi Anzai MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels) 3680 rue Jeanne-Mance
9th edition
2004 PROGRAM
Opening & Music May 6th to 8th Ganesh Anandan, Katarina Kin, Patrick Graham, Aki Takahashi, Kiyoshi Nagata Ensemble and Kyoko Ogoda MAI (montréal, arts interculturels) 3680 rue Jeanne-Mance
Poetry May 6th Fiona Lam, Roza Baraheni and Rana Bose Gesù - Centre de créativité 1200 rue de Bleury
Vernissage May 8th Fu Ji Tsang Galerie Richelieu 7903 rue Saint-Denis
Youth program Mau 9th Nisha Sajnani Gesù- Centre de créativité 1200 rue de Bleury
Music May 13th to 15th Uzume Taiko Théâtre La Chapelle 3700 rue St-Dominique
Vernissage May 13th 4 gouttes d'Asie Heather Midori Yamada, Hyun Jou Lee, Eun-Young Son, Jinny M.J. Yu Maison de la culture Plateau Mont-Royal 465 avenue Mt-Royal Est
New medias May 15th Donald Quan, Kakim Goh Galerie Oboro 4001 rue Berri, #301
Video projections May 16th Sunrise over Tiananmen Square Shuibo Wang Showa Shinzan Alison Reiko Loader Gesù - Centre de créativité 1200 rue de Bleury
Festival closing & vernissage May 20th Karen Tam Gesù - Centre de créativité 1200 rue de Bleury
8th edition
2003 PROGRAM
Dance Saturday, May 17th - 2 PM 5 Moments Denise Fujiwara and Roger Sinha Galerie Oboro 4001 rue Berri Free
Video projections & talk - Vancouver Sunday, May 18th - 2 PM Panorama Ling Chiu, Wayne Yung, Tate Shimozawa, Paul Wong, Shani Mootoo, Meesoo Lee, Gordon Wong, Sebnem Koyuncu, Yasmin P. Karim Gesù - Centre de créativité 1200 rue de Bleury $5
Video projections & talk - Montréal Monday, May 19th - 7 PM Panorama Karl Raudsepp-Hearne, Cheryl Sim, Yung Chang, Tammy Smith, Masoud Raouf Gesù - Centre de créativité 1200 rue de Bleury $5
Performances Tuesday, May 20th - 7 PM Révolutions par minute In collaboration with Fire, collective of women fo color Gesù - Centre de créativité 1200 rue de Bleury Free
Poetry - in English Wednesday, May 21th - 7 PM Larissa Lai, Fiona Lam, Rana Bose, Sherwin Tjia, Salman M. Husain Gesù - Centre de créativité 1200 rue de Bleury Free
Poetry - in French Tuesday, May 22th - 7 PM Gills Cyr, Hussain Sharifi-Waiez, Nadine Ltaif, Khaled Sulaiman Gesù - Centre de créativité 1200 rue de Bleury Free
Multidisciplinary Friday, May 23th - 8 PM Dansjazzku de Monréal et LOUD MAI (Montréal Arts Interculturels) 3680 rue Jeanne Mance $12
Vernissage Saturday, May 24th - 2 PM Exhibition until June 6th Essen, Arun Blake, Joanne Hui and Shane Xui Bibliothèque publique du Mile End Free
5th edition of Festival Accès Asie in Chinese Garden
The Montreal Asian Heritage Festival under its new name Festival Accès Asie will be presenting from the 16th to 27th of July Asian dance and music in collaboration with the Chinese Garden of the Montreal Botanical Garden. This event is a blend of traditional, classical and community based dance and music of Asian origin. The shows are happening outdoor at the Chinese Garden during the afternoon.
Chinese Garden of Jardin botanique de Montréal From July 16th to 27th 1:30 PM , 2:30 PM, 3:30 PM Price : $10, $7.50, $5
Wednesday 16th: Ganesh Anandan, Turquebec Thursday 17th: Uwe Neumann, Hua Yun Chinese Troupe Friday 18th: Sylva Sibassian, Vivi Anthy Loftus Troupe Saturday 19th: Shen Qi, Kala Bharati Sunday 20th: Ziya Tabassian, Panday Tinig Chorale Wednesday 23th: Javad Davari, Komang Troupe Thursday 24th: Mei Han and Randy Raine-Reusch, Troupe Danse d’Iran Friday 25th: Hailin Sun, Kalinangan Phillipino Dance Saturday 26th: Pham Duc Thanh Trio, Arashi Daiko Sunday 27th: Komang Troupe, Turquebec
Montreal Asian Heritage Festival-MAHF
7th edition
Reflections
2002 PROGRAM
Music Friday, May 3rd - 8 PM Lee Pui Ming Centre Calixa-Lavallée 3819 av. Calixa-Lavallée Free
Multidisciplinary Saturday, May 4th - 2 PM 4 Moments Sincere (Montréal) & Kiran Ahluwalia (Toronto) Galerie Oboro 4001 rue Berri, #301 Free
Documentary Series & talk From May 6th to 8th - 7 PM Monday, May 6th Passion for Justice Rea Tajiri and Pat Saunders Tuesday, May 7th Sacred Run Andrea Sadler Wednesday, May 8th Made in China Karin Lee Gesù - Centre de créativité 1200 rue Bleury Free
Literature Thursday, May 9th - 5 PM Poésie et Contes Hossein Sharang, Nadine Ltaif and Bahman Sadighi Gesù - Centre de créativité 1200 rue Bleury Free
Vernissage Friday, May 10th - 5 PM Exhibition until June 15th Baco Ohama, Aries Cheung and Shelly Bahl Centre M.A.I. 3680 rue Jeanne Mance Free
2001 PROGRAM
Fleur de Lys Fleur de Thé Friday February 9th Exhibition until March 18th Visual arts exhibition Khosro Berahmandi, Hyun Jou Lee, Kakim Goh and Icha Setiawan Shawinigan Arts Centre
Fleur de Lys Fleur de Thé Ssaturday February 17th - 8 PM Pham Duc Thanh Trio, Foundation Kala Bharati, Arashi Taiko Shawinigan Arts Centre
3 Moments Saturday May 26th - 2 PM a teleconference live transmission improvisation event featuring 4 artists from Montreal and Toronto Peter Chin, Cyrus, Mariko Tanebe and Ganesh Anandan Oboro Gallery, 4001 Berri
Chinese Pavillon July 4th to 15th - 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:30 PM Danse et Musique Orientales featuring over 10 local and national artists of Asian ancestry from countries such as China, Japan, Turkey, Indonesia, India Chinese Pavillon of the Montreal Botanical Gardens
2000 PROGRAM
Visual Arts Exhibition Friday May 12th - 5 PM Khosro Berahmandi, Hyun Jou Lee, Aimee Lee, Icha Setiawan, Kakim Goh Maison de la culture Frontenac 2550 Ontario Street E
Performance I Saturday May 13th - 8 PM Goh Poh Seng, Shakti and Ron Korb Maison de la culture Frontenac 2550 Ontario Street E
Performance II Sunday May 14th - 8 PM Tetsuro Shigematsu, Bahareh Pourgol, Arashi Taiko, Suleyman, Himmat Shinhat, Pham Duc Thanh Trio Maison de la culture Frontenac 2550 Ontario Street E