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.

The guided tour is approximately 2 hours in length, followed by a post-tour reflection where light refreshments will be served. Maximum 10 participants per tour.

Event run-down:

11:30AM: Check-in at Woodward's Atrium

1:00 - 1:30PM: Post-tour reflection at the Vancouver Japanese Language School

Sterilized tablets with the tour app will be provided along with headphones. If you have your own headphones/earbuds, you are encouraged to use those.

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

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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 2023 guided tours are hosted by the Powell Street Festival in partnership with the Vancouver Japanese Language School.

360 Riot Walk: July 29 and 30

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