A Seat at the Table Exhibit
April 19 – September 25
A Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and British Columbia feature exhibit at the BC Forest Discovery Centre this summer!
Chinese Immigration in BC told as a story that is both local and global, historical and contemporary in A Seat at the Table, a traveling exhibit hosted by the BC Forest Discovery Centre. On loan from the Chinese Canadian Museum, A Seat at the Table runs from now through Sunday, September 21, 2025. The exhibit shares stories of belonging, racism, agency and resilience explored through Chinese Canadian restaurant and food culture.
A Seat at the Table looks at Chinese immigration to this province as a story that is local and global, historical and contemporary. Using food and restaurant culture as an entry point, A Seat at the Table features stories that point to the great diversity of immigrant experiences and of the communities that immigrants develop. An animated map, video interviews and art show Chinese immigrants forging social connections with other migrant and Indigenous communities in British Columbia while maintaining ties with their relatives in China.
A Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and British Columbia is a travelling exhibition from the Chinese Canadian Museum in partnership with the Museum of Vancouver and the University of British Columbia.