Together we showed up to City Council for Chinatown.
Artists, families, business owners—voices from our community, speaking for a place that is still alive.
This is about protecting a living community.
Canadian Chinatown series continues with Vancouver's Chinatown!
This spring I fell in love with Vancouver, British Columbia. Painting across the city from English Bay to historic Chinatown. Vancouver, you've taken very good care of me 💗
Thank you all for following and for supporting my work — we have many more places to go and even more to paint together!
Childhood Chinatown (3/3) ‘Dim Sum’ 11”x14”
(Prints available link in my bio!)
Sunday was the only day our family ate together. Six days out of seven our parents worked 12+ hour days for almost two decades. That is why on Sundays we rarely cooked and always went out to eat. That is also why we would often wait together outside to get a seat. Rol San had a second dining room in the back so you could wait inside which was very welcoming during the colder months. I remember walking through the first dining room and I always took my time as I walked pass the kitchen.
This piece was inspired by dim sum.
Created after the New Year in January 2021.
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Join artists @hello.anson and @hanniacheng for memory-making and storytelling through outdoor acrylic painting in the heart of East and West Chinatown. A space to appreciate, document, and celebrate the people and places we love.
🌈 Rain or shine — all skill levels welcome + family friendly!
Each session weaves together painting and anti displacement Chinatown history:
✨ Saturday, May 30, 3-5pm
🎨 West Chinatown
📍Meeting point: @thankyouchinatown Unit #220, 222 Spadina Ave (Chinatown Centre)
✨ Saturday, July 25, 3-5pm
🎨 East Chinatown
📍Meeting point: 575 Gerrard St E, Toronto Chinese Archway
🎟️ Tickets are $65 and all materials are included.
🔗 LINK IN BIO TO SIGN UP!
🧾 You’ll receive payment instructions by email after submitting the Google Form. Your spot is confirmed once payment is received.
‼️Spots are limited to 15 participants per session, so register early. DM @hello.anson to inquire about community tickets.
💖 Please note any access needs when signing up and we’ll do our best to accommodate accordingly.
📸 Photo credits and love to @aact.community !
Join @secretteatime and @hello.anson at @evergreen_brick_works for their FORTH Seasonal Brush & Brew — a thoughtfully curated experience where art, tea, and nature meet.
Spend the afternoon in creative stillness. Choose to muse en plein air amid the natural beauty of the Brick Works, or settle into a cozy indoor space. Begin by steeping and sipping premium loose-leaf tea served in a handmade chawan (tea bowl), allowing the warmth and aroma to ground you in the present moment.
Then, transition into a guided painting session led by Anson, where you’ll explore expressive techniques using watercolour pencils. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or simply tea-curious and creatively inclined, this seasonal gathering invites you to slow down, observe deeply, and create with intention.
For this edition we have access to the indoor area of Evergreen Brick Works.
@hello.anson is hosting a paper flower workshop and it's going to be the cutest way to bring in the spring energy 🌻🌷
All ages, all skill levels, all materials provided. Come solo, bring a pal, or make it a family thing!
Anson is a Toronto-based artist and community facilitator who believes *everyone* is an artist. He's creating a space to slow down, make something beautiful, and connect... and you're invited! Check out his art at the @bbishopairport ✈️
🎟️ Tickets are $75, fees+taxes included. Link in bio to register!
Make a flower, make a friend 🌸
🌻 Paper Flower Making Workshop
🎨 Hosted by @hello.anson
🗓️ Sunday April 26
⏰ 6:30-8:30pm
📍 Loohoo 1380 Queen St W Toronto
Make a flower, make a friend 🌸
@hello.anson is hosting a paper flower workshop and it's going to be the cutest way to ring in spring 🌻🌷
All ages, all skill levels, all materials provided. Come solo, bring a pal, or make it a family thing!
Anson is a Toronto-based artist and community facilitator who believes *everyone* is an artist. He's creating a space to slow down, make something beautiful, and connect... and you're invited!
🎟️ Link in bio to register!
🌻 Paper Flower Making Workshop
🎨 Hosted by @hello.anson
🗓️ Sunday April 26
⏰ 6:30-8:30pm
📍 Loohoo 1380 Queen St W Toronto
A few weeks back we had the joy of hosting Anson Ng (@hello.anson ) and Elmo, a ceremonial lion dance head for a still life painting session!
Keep an eye on our Events page for more exciting demos and workshops, both in person and online!
NEW GROUP EXHIBITION @bbishopairport !
My parents opened our restaurant here in Toronto on 1998, and much of my childhood was spent behind a counter, observing how food, language, and care quietly held a community together. While I chose a different path and went to art school rather than taking over our family business, that early experience shapes how I see and understand our city.
Since the pandemic, my practice has focused on painting restaurants and small businesses across Toronto and other Canadian cities. These spaces are often overlooked, yet they are deeply embedded in the cultural fabric of their neighbourhoods. Through my paintings, I celebrate, archive, and share the stories of these places before they change or disappear. My work serves as both a visual record and a gesture of gratitude, honouring the people who nourish the city through daily, often unseen labour.
By valuing observation over spectacle and memory over monument, my work reflects Toronto’s spirit. Through my practice, we get to honour modest spaces where culture is practiced daily and community is sustained. By making time to truly see these places, I hope to return that care to the city that has shaped me.
To be loved is to be seen.
Join Anson Ng of @hello.anson and Helen Kong of @seceretteatime at @Evergreen_Brick_Works for their THIRD Seasonal Brush & Brew — a thoughtfully curated experience where art, tea and nature meet.
Spend the afternoon in creative stillness. Choose to muse en plein air amid the natural beauty of the Brick Works, or settle into a cozy indoor space. Begin by steeping and sipping premium loose-leaf tea served in a handmade chawan (tea bowl), allowing the warmth and aroma to ground you in the present moment.
Then, transition into a guided painting session led by Anson, where you’ll explore expressive techniques using watercolour pencils. All skill levels are welcome!
📍 The Bricks & Bites Kitchen at Evergreen Brick Works (550 Bayview Ave, Toronto)
🗓️ Saturday, March 14, 2026 - 2pm - 4:30pm
💵 $65 - $95
✨ Free community tickets available upon request. Please email [email protected]
Register at the link in our bio.
#secretteatime #helloanson #brushandbrew #teaandpaint #torontoartists @moon.y.h.k@ceekaylau@alexisnanibush_pamaj
Thank you everyone for taking time out of your day to share these with us.
Having the work live across the TTC and seeing it reflected back through all of you makes it feel like we arrived here together.
To be loved is to be seen. 🥹💖
