Come celebrate the long-anticipated launch of Morris Lum’s book with the Chinatown community on Saturday December 6th, 5:30PM - 7:30PM in the beloved main hall of the Wong Association (303 Spadina Ave, 3rd Floor)), as featured in the book!

The event kicks off with a casual chat between Morris Lum, Lily Cho (author, Eating Chinese: Culture on the Menu in Small Town Canada), and scholar Melanie Ng, followed by book signing. Limited copies will be available at the event.

*psst: the book is currently sold out in Canada, so this is your chance to beat the bookstore waitlist*

Seating is limited. Please RSVP.

About the Book

𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘀 | 𝗧𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗮𝗶: 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝘂𝗺 Introduction by Lily Cho. Interview by Gabrielle Moser. Co-Published by Work Book and DelMonico Books.

Over the past decade, Chinese Canadian photographer Morris Lum has embarked on an extensive exploration of the Chinatown communities scattered across Canada and the United States. Focusing on the architecture and evolution of these enclaves, Lum delves into how “Chinese” identity is shaped and expressed through their structures. Using a large-format camera, he has captured Chinatowns in cities such as Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Oakland and Seattle. Through his objective lens, Lum chronicles the rapid transformations these communities face, documenting the shifting architectural and economic landscapes. His colourful photographs offer a poignant visual record, spotlighting both historical and modern-day cultural landmarks—small family-owned businesses, iconic Chinese restaurants and vital community organizations—that define these neighbourhoods.

About the Venue

The venue is located on the 3rd floor of a building and accessed through stairs. We regret that the venue is not wheelchair accessible. There are two gendered-neutral washrooms.

Community Book Launch: Chinatowns |Tong Yan Gaai Photographs by Morris Lum