[BCMA] LMCG: Free Virtual Presentation - Food Heritage - Feb. 19, 2026 2:30-4:00PM

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Join Lower Mainland Curators for our first meeting of 2026 on *Thursday,
February 19, 2026. * All are welcome to attend this free virtual session,
but RSVP is required. Email lowermainlandcurators at gmail.com to RSVP.



*LMCG Meeting - Food Heritage*

·  2:30 - 4:00pm

o Learn from three presentations that explore the importance of food as
cultural heritage!

o Presentations followed by a Q&A session


*About the Presentations*



*Curating FOODWAYS and Hong Wo**同和*

*Zoë Chan, FOODWAYS Curator and Mawenzhu Abbi Shi, Hong Wo**同和** Curator*

*Richmond Art Gallery*


Zoë Chan and Mawenzhu Abbi Shi will discuss the development of the
exhibitions *FOODWAYS* presented at Richmond Art Gallery in tandem with the
pop-up exhibition *Hong Wo*同和 at the City of Richmond Archives in 2024.
These exhibitions reflected on how food and its diverse associated rituals,
traditions, and social interactions shape individual and collective
experiences of identity, labour, place, and community. Bringing the two
projects into conversation, the presentation will explore their curatorial
approaches while working with contemporary artworks and archival materials.

*Itadakimasu (**いただきます**) *

*Beyond food, fun, and festivals at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural
Centre*

*Sherri Shinobu Kajiwara, Director|Curator, **Nikkei National Museum*



Itadakimasu is said before eating in Japan. While it literally means “I
humbly receive,” it’s really about gratitude—toward the food itself and
toward all the people who played a role in bringing the meal to the table,
from farmers to cooks.



Kajiwara speaks to the value of food as a bridge to Nikkei history and
Japanese culture. The upcoming exhibition at the NNM from March – Sept 2026
is curated by the Powell Street Festival former director Emiko Morita on 50
years of the festival at which Japanese street and Nikkei heritage foods
feature prominently, but let’s dive into food heritage at the NNM beyond
food, fun, and festivals.



*Creating Space in the Kitchen*
*Jane Lemke, delecTABLE: Burnaby Food Journeys Curator*

*Burnaby Village Museum*


Jane Lemke (BVM Curator) presents on the feature exhibit *delecTABLE:
Burnaby Food Journeys*, on now at Burnaby Village Museum and how the
exhibit uses food to promote cross-cultural understanding.



*About Lower Mainland Curators Group*

The Lower Mainland Curators Group (LMCG) is for anyone with an interest in
curatorial work, ideas, or themes in British Columbia.

The group is coordinated by a team of volunteer organizing members from
museums around Metro Vancouver to discuss topics or themes related to
curatorial work. It is for anyone with an interest in our sector including
students, museum workers, and those in professions facing similar issues.

We present quarterly virtual and in-person sessions to discuss newly
launched projects, share challenges and successes, and discuss lessons
learned.

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