360 Riot Walk: Summer 2022

360 Riot Walk is an interactive walking tour that utilizes 360° video technology to tell the story of the 1907 Anti-Asian Riots in Vancouver. It traces the history and route of the mob that attacked the Chinese Canadian and Japanese Canadian communities following the demonstration and parade organized by the Asiatic Exclusion League in Vancouver. Participants are brought into the social and political environment of the time where racialized communities were targeted through legislated as well as physical acts of exclusion and violence. The soundtrack is available in four languages of the local residents of the period: English, Cantonese, Japanese and Punjabi.

Guided tours are available on the weekend of July 30 and July 31, as well as on September 3, and September 11. The guided tour is approximately 2 hours in length, followed by a post-tour reflection where tea and light snacks will be served. Maximum 10 participants per tour.

Event run-down:

2 PM: Meet at Woodward's Atrium

2:15PM: Guided tour begins

4 :15-5 PM: Post-tour reflection at the Vancouver Japanese Language School

Sterilized tablets with the tour app will be provided along with headphones, but if you have your own headphones/earbuds, you are encouraged to bring them to use.

Please wear appropriate footwear, clothing and sunscreen for the warm weather, and bring your own water.

Due to the limited spots available, registered participants will be required to confirm attendance via email two days prior to the tour. Unconfirmed spots will be offered to the next person on the waitlist.

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360 Riot Walk is an artwork by local artist Henry Tsang whose projects explore the spatial politics of history, language, community, food and cultural translation in relationship to place. His artworks employ video, photography, language, interactive media, food and convivial events in the form of gallery exhibitions, public art, pop-up street food offerings, curated dinners and more. Henry teaches at Emily Carr University of Art & Design.

The guided tours are hosted by the Powell Street Festival in partnership with the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden and the Vancouver Japanese Language School. Financial support for the creation of 360 Riot Walk was provided by Creative BC and the BC Arts Council, Neighbourhood Matching Fund of the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, and a SSHRC Explore Grant through Emily Carr University.