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Together We are Home - An Asian Heritage Month Art Exhibition

Various Artists

May 20, 2025 - May 30, 2025

Snelgrove Art Gallery

Curated by Xiao Han

Together We are Home is an exhibition that aims to showcase the artists with Asian Heritage throughout our University campus.

Gallery Hours: Mondays - Fridays from 10am - 4pm (closed Monday, May 19th for Victoria Day). 

Opening Reception: Thursday, May 22nd, at 5 - 8pm
Performance by respectfulchild (敬兒): Thursday, May 22nd, at 6pm

jumbotron image: Roger Ing, Peter Tchaikovsky Music, 20 century, acrylic on canvasboard, 61 x 40.5 cm. 
Collection of the University of Saskatchewan. Bequest of Neil Richards, 2018.

image: Daisy Mak, Red String of Fate, 2024, photo collage, 20.3 x 25.4 cm.

Together We are Home is an exhibition that aims to showcase the artists with Asian Heritage throughout our campus within three sections:

Section 1: Artwork by Asian Student-artists

This section features artwork created by Asian students from the University of Saskatchewan’s Art and Art History Department. Over the years, we have seen numerous outstanding works by students of Asian heritage. These student-artists, from countries such as China, Syria, Iran, Vietnam, the Philippines, and more, use visual art to explore themes of culture, language, and identity. Their work represents the diverse and rich artistic expressions of the Asian diaspora.

Section 2: Artist Reflections on Their Trip to China
In the summer of 2019, a group of faculties and students from the Art and Art History Department traveled to China. In 2025, after six years, many of the participating students have developed artwork inspired by their experiences during that trip. We will showcase their evolving artistic responses to Chinese culture and their reflections on the trip. These emerging artists, now graduated, will bring a collaborative memory of China prior to 2020 into the gallery space through their own unique visual languages.

Section 3: Professional Asian Artists and their Artwork

This section will feature work from professional Asian artists, whom were once visiting scholars at the University of Saskatchewan. This collection includes printmaking, painting, and sculpture, offering a window into the practices of established artists. These pieces reflect the professional caliber of the artists and highlight the University of Saskatchewan's longstanding ties with art communities in Asia.

Rod Goertzen, 'China 2', 2024, 76.2 x 121.9 cm.

Featured Artists

Artists to be announced. 

Naaz Sedaghatkerdar, 'Archive of Shared Moments', 2024, used tea bags, Dimensions variable.

Programming and Events

The Asian Heritage Month Art Exhibition will host a reception on May 22, 2025, from 5:00 - 8:00pm.

All participating artists will be invited to attend, offering the public a unique opportunity to connect with the art community. At 6pm, the reception will also feature a performance by respectfulchild (敬兒), a solo violin project based on Treaty 6 Territory. Their performances create immersive soundscapes through slow, deliberate improvisation, bringing quiet to even the noisiest of rooms.

We will provide Asian snacks, drinks, and music to build a space for connection, conversation, and resonance. This public event is free and open to everyone.