Learn more about this fascinating side of Vancouver’s past at the book launch of MOA’s latest publication, Divine Threads: The Visual and Material Culture of Cantonese Opera. The stories are woven into the world’s most comprehensive and well-preserved collection of Cantonese opera treasures held in MOA’s permanent collection.

Come early to watch a live demonstration of traditional make-up and costuming practices, and opera singing presented by Vancouver Cantonese Opera’s star performer and artistic director, Rosa Cheng. Light refreshments and an interactive pop-up exhibit of the emperor’s court will be on view for this special book launch event.

Divine Threads is available for sale at the MOA Shop.

《 粵劇的視覺文化和戲服道具歷史》新書發佈會

歡迎參加在人類學博物館舉行的《 粵劇的視覺文化和戲服道具歷史》新書發佈會。美術史家作者劉詩源將在發佈會上介紹二十世紀初粵劇團體到世界各地的演出、以及溫哥華華埠成為戲劇活動中心的故事。發佈會會有粵劇的傳統化妝和戲服演示。粵劇表演明星、溫哥華燕鳳鳴粵劇團創辦人應國鳳將登台演出。發佈會活動的語言是英文。