yellow objects at Firehall Arts Centre

yellow objects
(a new exhibition by Derek Chan)

May 11-22, 2021 | Firehall Arts Centre| 280 E. Cordova

Exhibition Times: Tues-Fri at 6pm, 7pm, 8pm, & 9pm | Sat-Sun at 3pm, 4pm, 5pm, 7pm, 8pm, & 9pm

Tickets (COVID Compassion Pricing): $15, $20, or $25 at firehallartscentre.ca | 604.689.0926

(Vancouver, B.C.) The Firehall Arts Centre is pleased to host the world premiere of yellow objects, an exhibition created by Derek Chan, from Tuesday, May 11 to Saturday, May 22, 2021.

The exhibition will take place outdoors in the Firehall Arts Centres courtyard and is limited to ten patrons per showing. There will be no live performers only objects, voice recordings, and projections. Over the twelve-day exhibition, there will be a total of fifty showings, each forty minutes in length. Between each showing, the venue will be sanitized as per COVID-19 protocols. Patrons will be required to wear a mask and follow the two-metre social distancing rule. Tickets must be purchased in advance.

Written and directed by Sydney Risk Award-winning playwright Derek Chan, yellow objects invites us to question our responsibility to future generations by stepping into a Hong Kong of two eras 2019 and 2050.

This piece is a collection of what was, what has been, what is, and what could be, says Chan. Its a rally for the ones who are still risking their lives out there; written in remembrance of those who cannot be there anymore; a lament of families broken and loves lost.

Inspired by the ongoing pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong and the Chinese governments oppressive enforcement of the National Security Law in July 2020, individuals can step into the world of yellow objects through the shoes of protagonists Sandra Wong and Uncle Chan.

Prior to visiting the exhibition at the Firehall Arts Centres courtyard, patrons can take part in a series of short digital narrative adventures, which will be available on April 19, April 26, and May 3 via www.riceandbeanstheatre.com/yellowobjects. This digital component is an introduction and portal into the exhibition piece.

Through the exhibition piece, taking place May 11-22, patrons can witness the rest of Sandra and Uncle Chans journey to Hong Kong from 2019 to 2050 with a walk through the Chinese underworld and beyond culminating in a final act of political defiance against tyranny.

The Firehall Arts Centres Artistic Producer Donna Spencer says, It is exciting to showcase this very pertinent and challenging exhibition at a time when the worlds eyes are on Hong Kong and the dismantling of the democratic movement there. Derek and his collaborators have found a way to share this important information in a COVID-safe exhibition that is dramatically compelling.

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