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As this project wraps up, we are excited to continue sharing our memories and stories.

Letters to My (Grand)Parents started as a letter exchange asking "What do you wish to know about your (grand)parents and parents? And what would you share with them now?"

At the open mic and the afterparty with Concerts in Care, mahjong, and printmaking, we shared our emotions through tears, through joy, and through play. Hearing the words and stories being said out loud felt validating but also healing. We were simply there to bond, to grieve, and to connect.

The purpose of our Letters to My (Grand)Parents was to connect young adults with their parents and grandparents and also through surrogate seniors. To understand their story, record a part of history, and begin a conversation. It became an opportunity for many of our writers and ourselves to connect with our elders in a way we weren't able to before. Across language barriers but also the cultural divide.

It became an opportunity for our young Chinese-Canadian adults to connect with their elders and a chance to meet others who shared similar sentiments.

An intergenerational connection that will be cherished and remembered for a lifetime.

Keep in touch, with love and tenderness from Michelle and Shanna.

Video by Annika Walsh @annika.walsh
Music by Neo Harmonia with Sarah Tan and Zhongxi Wu @sarahtguzheng @concertsincarebc

#LettersToMyGrandParents
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August 2026
Hi Felix,

Here’s a “Sandwich time” except I the camera never got a bite.

Happy birthday to Anna! She did a crazy rat gathering and we tried Remy’s strawberry cheese combo from the movie. It was really good.

Went camping for the second time! I feel like I haven’t really gotten to appreciate what I live so close to. I’m glad I got to go with these friends.

Anson and Michelle got a new place and we had a meal on the bare floor. Before any furniture and before it was mopped. I feel like this is a must when you get a new place. I’m so happy for them. Huge milestone.

A few other things happened this month. Saw the persieds again. Shot some bees up close. Received a photobook from Bryan!

Momentum man. It’s so real. One half, I felt like I knew exactly what I was supposed to do, and the next, I’m back where I started. These are just a collection of clips from the month. Mostly just the good. A lot of the bad isn’t worth mentioning but not in a way I need to forget them. Just not as important right now.

Funny thing, this is exactly how I’d used to write to myself at the end of every month. A part of me hopes that no one reads the whole caption but I know that some of you will. I’ve usually kept these type of entries to myself but I like to capture a bit of my life before I get too old to actually remember what it all looked like.

- Felix

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Thank you to everyone who came out to our Photo Wonder Photowalk in collab with our friends at @polygongallery! Was so bless to see a career suvery of @gregforaday 's work and hear first hand from him about his journey as a photographer.

Def go see this exhibition in person! You have till Oct 25, 2026 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️

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Thank you to everyone who showed up with such tenderness, care, and joy. It was a soft reminder that healing can show up in many ways. We are immensely grateful for celebrating these special moments with you.

To our writers, thank you for celebrating with us and sharing your vulnerable stories, we cried and laughed with you.

Led by Shanna Cheng @shanna.cheng and Michelle Ha @m.jjia
Hosted by Yun-Jou @yunjou.c
Translated by Joyce Deng @cy_v_v
Performance by Neo Harmonia with Health Arts Society @concertsincarebc, @sarahtguzheng
Mahjong taught by Mom and Dad Cheng
Program Partner and Printmaking led by Gal and Chinatown Together @lucky.munyi, @chinatowntogether

FAN Support with Kaya Kurz kayakurz
Videography by Annika Walsh @annika.walsh
Photography by Kimberly Ho @kberlyho

Special thank you to everyone who supported us, this wouldn't be Letters without you.

This event was funded by the Neighbourhood Small Arts Grant @dtessag

#LettersToMyGrandParents
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Part I of "Good Grief" documentation!
Thank you to all the talented artists in this show, and for all of the support thus far. "Good Grief" runs until May 30th, with gallery hours Thursdays (5-8PM) & Saturdays (1-4PM).

Featured in this post:
Slide 1: "Tides OF TIME," Guadalupe Arellanes
Slide 2: "I'll be here," Laurynn Smith
Slide 3: (left) "Grace," Tamara MacIntyre, (right) "Tasian," Narges Porsandekhial
Slide 4: "Tasian," Narges Porsandekhial
Slide 5: "Tasian," Narges Porsandekhial, "Erupture," Valerie Salez
Slide 6: "death doula Ames Meeks chose this color to represent their feelings about climate change," Adda Farcus
Slide 7: (left) "Silent Guitar (1)," Sarita Baker, (centre) "Untitled," Amy Lü, (right) "Wyatt Forever," Randi Katherine Obenauer
Slide 8: (left) "Silent Guitar (1)," Sarita Baker, (right) "Untitled," Amy Lü
Slide 9: "Untitled," Amy Lü reflection of ministry of casual living sign along with screen grab from film--Guadalupe Arellanes wears a red dress and brushes their hair on a beach.

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Reminder/PSA that my work is being featured in the “Good Grief” exhibition in Victoria BC / Turtle Island at the Ministry of Casual Living until May 30. If you’re passing by or in town, it’s such a heartfelt place for reflection and dissecting grief as simple or multi-layered, as sadness or anger.

It’s not everyday you get to be at an exhibition with your bestie @amyjylu I have her to thank for encouraging me to apply to this open call. I included some photos of making this piece as I was processing the grief of the passing of my grandfather.

I want to thank all of the folks @ministryofcasualliving for hosting this exhibition. They handled my work so carefully and showed clear dedication to providing open access and enrichment to art in the community.

Most importantly, thank you to my grandpa. Yeung Sum-Kwong 杨森光.
I wouldn’t have anything today, if it wasn’t for the foundation he laid. He was the person to have immigrated to multiple countries, cities, and jobs seemlessly in pursuit of making the lives of those who he loved… better. I will follow in that memory.

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Letters to My (Grand)Parents | Saturday, May 30 | 2-6pm

We invite you to the launch of our Letters to My (Grand)Parents publication and Open-Mic! Featuring 10 Chinese-Canadian writers and 10 seniors, celebrate with us with Open-Mic, Concerts in Care, Mahjong, and Printmaking!

2-3:30pm: Book Launch + Readers with MC, Yun-Jou and Co-Leads, Shanna Cheng and Michelle Ha
4-4:30pm: Open Mic
4:30-5:15pm: Concerts in Care with Health Arts Society

After Party
5-6pm: Mahjong Time with Mom and Dad Cheng and Heavenly Beasts Printmaking with Chinatown Together, Gal 敏怡

Access Available: English and Chinese transcribers will be present during our Open-Mic. Our community translator, JD will be supporting us in spoken translation. Nongendered washrooms are located on LG, 3rd and 4th floor. Semi-wheelchair accessible with two elevators. Paid public parking are on Floors 5 to 7. Street parking is available.

Food and Drinks: Maxim's baked goods and tea will be provided.

*This is a mask-optional event, masks will be provided.

Hosted at Sun Wah Centre at Lower Ground Level in Room 001
268 Keefer St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1X5 (Between Main St and Gore Ave)

RSVP on our LinkTree.

Illustration by: Jia 何家嘉 (@/justjiaart on Cara)

@noael_ly @the.good.imp @megankwn @cwensquared @nat.zip with amyjylu

#LettersToMyGrandParents #LettersProject 5 slides of poster illustration of Letters to My Grandparents. An old red telephone rests on an intricate peony tablecloth with the receiver resting off the hook. Covered on the table are a blue porcelain vase with chrysanthemum blooming, white rabbit candies laid on pink chinaware, traditional green mahjong tiles scattered across and hawflakes out of its wrapper. Behind the living space is a Chinese calendar dated May 30th of the fire horse year, a clock, and textured jade wallpaper revealing a ripped Qing Dynasty motif. Bold title in English and traditional text reads "Saturday, May 30, 2-6pm, Letters to My (Grand)Parents." Details, dates, and location are in written description. Sponsored logos sit below.

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Remnants: Part 2. Many of these remnants have already made their way to their new homes, and new remnants have taken their place. 🌱🌻

Spot your art or the art of a pal in this post? Tag them in the comments!

#remnants #mocl #yyjarts Photo shared by Ministry of Casual Living on January 17, 2026 tagging @spenny_verse. May be art of text.

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Remnants Documentation: Part 2.
Many of these pieces have already found their homes, and other Remnants have taken their place. 🌱🌻
Spot your art piece or the art piece of a pal? Shout out tags in the comments! 🤍
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#remnants #mocl #yyjarts

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Underground in Berlin with @amyjylu this summer. We have now shot together in a few different countries, but it’s hard to beat home, and in the U Bahn.

June 2025

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A series from the wandering and creating we did in the Stubaital, June 2025.

@amyjylu & @_marklloyd

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