Jingshu Helen YaoJan 27, 2023Colour The CanvasSee Where We Go with Sago: a Journey to Deconstruct Colonial Foodways through IngredientsBy: Jingshu Helen Yao ____________________________________ In a previous blog post, I discussed the tremendous potential that the...
Jingshu Helen YaoDec 13, 2022Colour The CanvasPersonal Stories and Empowerment Through Art: Artist Residency at Richmond Hill Public LibraryEvery individual has a story to tell. It’s the responsibility of institutions to provide space and recognition for their self-expression.
Jingshu Helen YaoAug 1, 2022Colour The CanvasWhat Am I Talking About When I Use the Word Decolonization?By: Jingshu Helen Yao ____________________________________ Decolonization. A word so frequently brought up during my studies as an MMSt...
Jingshu Helen YaoMay 4, 2022Colour The CanvasYou Can Make It If You Try: Find the Courage to Tell Your StoriesBy: Jingshu Helen Yao ____________________________________ Museums Canada. There are moments now and then that remind me of how COVID has...
Jingshu Helen YaoDec 17, 2021Colour The Canvas适量 "Shiliang" The Appropriate AmountBy: Jingshu Helen Yao ____________________________________ Back in 2020, I submitted a Chinese rice cake recipe to Cooking the Past, an...
Jingshu Helen YaoNov 9, 2021Colour The CanvasLanguage, Accessibility, Community Engagement, and InclusionBy: Jingshu Helen Yao ____________________________________ During the winter of 2020, I worked as a volunteer at Agincourt Community...