Taiwanese Lanterns and Tea Ceremony

Join Taiwanese-Canadian artist Edward Fu-Chen Juan for an elevated evening of handmade lanterns and tea from over 3,000 metres above sea level. Edward will showcase the bamboo-frame lanterns he created in collaboration with a Hakka family of traditional lantern makers in Nantou, Taiwan, and subsequently covered in paper fabricated with a blend of Taiwanese abacá palm and BC cottonwood fluff gathered with a member of the Nuxalk First Nations community in the Bella Coola river region.

Edward will bring other examples of handmade papers he inked and dyed with plants he grew specifically for use in lantern-making and printmaking, and he’ll conduct a simple tea ceremony with high mountain oolong tea from the Yushan steppes, served with light and delightful snacks.

Event Notes / Be Prepared:

• Tickets are available by sliding scale ($30-$50). Suggested admission: $35
• Doors open at 6:30 PM
• Space is limited to 25 participants
• Complimentary tea & snacks

Your donation contributes directly to supporting our programming to continue ongoing learning and cultural sharing. We thank you for your support. If you have financial barriers preventing you from purchasing a ticket, please email [email protected] and we will do our best to accommodate.

Edward Fu-Chen Juan

I am a contemporary visual artist based in Vancouver, BC, situated on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. I identify as a queer Taiwanese Canadian with ethnic roots from the Hakka and the Plains First Nation People of Taiwan. My art practice revolves around printmaking and papermaking using plant-based materials of significant cultural importance.

I am continuing my research on plant materials for printmaking and papermaking techniques with the objective of creating a mindful, ecologically sustainable approach to art production. My current research involves revisiting my heritage and cultivating a connection to contemporary Canadian identity. My goal is to advocate for the existing relationship between Taiwanese and Canadian societies, based on their shared commitment to democratic values and the human rights movement.

Secret Headquarters is gratefully situated on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh peoples. We honor, respect, and give thanks to our hosts.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Secret Headquarters, 1398 E 3rd Ave, Vancouver, Canada