About this Event
In partnership with Joyce Leung, a Hamilton-based food writer and cooking class instructor, and the Hamilton Chinese Association, join us for an afternoon of community and connection learning and playing Mahjong! This program is presented alongside the exhibition, Interior Chinatown: Morris Lum | 林耀基在華埠.
Interior Chinatown: Morris Lum | 林耀基在華埠 is the artist’s first institutional mid-career survey, bringing together works from a photographic practice spanning more than a decade with newly commissioned pieces. The exhibition turns to Chinatown not only as the subject of Morris Lum’s photographs, but as the cultural, spatial, and social framework through which his practice can be understood.
After a visit to the exhibition we'll head to the museum's lower level where the Hamilton Chinese Association team will introduce the basics of Hong Kong-style Mahjong and teach newcomers how to get started. You do not need to know anything about Mahjong beforehand. Mahjong is tile-based game first developed in China during the mid-to-late 19th century in the late Qing Dynasty. Please note that there are many different styles and variations of Mahjong played around the world. To keep things straightforward and accessible for this event, we will be teaching and playing Hong Kong-style Mahjong only. All playing levels are welcome, from complete beginners to experienced Mahjong players.
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About the Hamilton Chinese Association
The Hamilton Chinese Association is based out of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Our organization promotes and organizes cultural experiences which allow Chinese-Hamiltonians and local enthusiasts to get involved with and rediscover Chinese culture. Our activities take place in various locations throughout Hamilton thanks in large part to generous support provided by local community and business partners.
Event venue & nearby stays
McMaster Museum of Art, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Canada
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