Morris Lum, Documentation of Parody Development Sign by Friends of Chinatown Toronto, 2019, photo reproduction, vinyl, 16.125 x 24 inches, Courtesy of Morris Lum

Back by popular demand! Initially conceived as part of the Whose Chinatown? virtual conference, Chats & Chews are intended as informal mingling sessions for community members to connect and come together for casual conversation over virtual drinks and snacks – We’ll even provide a list of our favorite local Chinatown restaurants to help get the party started! Our hope is to dive back into some of the main themes and topics explored throughout Whose Chinatown? project, ranging from cultural heritage and revitalization to gentrification, economy, and the changes that have swept across Canada’s Chinatowns due to development and population, prior to and post-covid. Join us as we celebrate Chinatowns across the country while forging new community connections and engaging in important dialogue with an intimate, welcoming, and like-minded group of individuals.

We are working on creating a dedicated website to host and archive the recordings from the Whose Chinatown? virtual conference presentations - Details coming soon! For now you can view the full, unedited recordings on Griffin's Facebook page at the following links:

Day 1:https://fb.watch/75BgP_vfgN/

Day 2: https://fb.watch/75BghwVMp4/

Chats and Chews are hosted by Griffin Art Projects in collaboration with Centre A, The New Gallery, and the Asian Canadian Writers Workshop (ACWW).