Excerpt from Three Pieces After Blue (2017)
A 15-minute video commissioned by The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria,
based on artworks and objects in its "Millenia" exhibition (Sept. 17, 2016 - April 2, 2017).
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Excerpt from Amber Snuff Bottles (2017)
A 5-minute video commissioned by The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria,
based on artworks and objects in its "Millennia" exhibition (Sept. 17, 2016 - April 2, 2017).
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The Girl From Ipanema (2008)
Karaoke Sessions (2005-2007)
This series of videos accompany the Tchang Tchou Karaoke Lounge installation and consists of six popular tunes,
all of which I have found in my research to have cover versions in other languages and have been recorded sometimes in radically different styles.
This contemporizes and personalizse a familiar song while giving the opportunity for the visitor-singer to be the star, if only for a night.
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Jambalaya (Grand Texas) (2007) |
Sukiyaki (2007) |
A Summer Song (2005) |
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Only You (2005) |
I Want You (2005) |
Habañera from "Carmen" (2005) |
Food Series (2001-2004)
This is a set of videos that describe the preparation of North American Chinese specialties such as plum sauce,
egg rolls, red sauce and chop suey, as demonstrated by my father. These are part of an immigrant cuisine that uses
locally available ingredients, adapted to local palates, and are not found in China itself. I want to show the other
side of a familiar place which most people do not have access to, or are misinformed. These are documents of the old-style
family-run restaurant, the chop suey houses which are slowly disappearing from our foodscape and cultural landscape.
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Club Sandwich & Fries (2004) |
Red Sauce / Cherry Sauce (2004) |
Won Ton Soup (2002) |
Almond Cookies (2002) |
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Egg Rolls (2002) |
Plum Sauce (2001) |
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Restaurant Interviews (2003-2008)
These videos are interviews with retired and current restaurateurs about their experiences in the business
and are shown together in my Gold Mountain Restaurant installations.
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Hong Kong Gardens (2007) |
Peking Gardens: The Janses (2007) |
The Regent: Wayne Kwan (2007) |
Daniel Lim Wong (2006) |
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Kenny Choy, Brandon (2006) |
Raymond Hum & Tiki-Sun, Longueil (2006) |
Tun Wong (2005) |
Norman & Elizabeth Lum, former owners of Yangtze Restaurant (2004) |
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Aux Sept Bonheurs (2004) |
Wah Do (2004) |
Pavillon des lilas (2004) |
Mary's Breadbasket (2003) |
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The Garden View (2003) |
Mulan (2003) |
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"May you prosper in the golden land" (2005)
Youth
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Sam Maguire Kids (2004) |
Smackdown in Chinatown (2003) |
Hot in Chinatown (version 1) (2003) |
Hot in Chinatown (version 2) (2003) |
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