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World Tea Party Victoria
An exhibit at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, June 25 - August
29, 2004
Initiated in 1993, the World Tea Party is a continually evolving
international celebration of the art and culture of the world’s
best-loved beverage -- tea! With previously held events in Venice,
London, Ottawa and Vancouver, Victoria is launching its own World
Tea Party with an exhibition at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria,
accompanied by tea tastings, lectures and other special events.
World Tea Party Victoria is a collaborative project of the World
Tea Party Society (Vancouver) and the University of Victoria CURA
(Community-University Research Alliance) Program.
The schedule of events encompasses worldwide rituals of tea, including
Korean, South Asian and First Nations tea, as well as the better-known
traditions of China, Japan and England. There will be demonstrations
and lectures dealing with tea rituals, tea wares and the history
of tea. Additional exhibits and events are planned at a number of
other institutions (see end of menu).
All the events, lectures and demonstrations will start at 1PM unless
otherwise noted. Free entrance upon gallery admission, unless otherwise
noted. Tuesday series on Asian topics presented by the Asian Art
Society of Victoria.
Celestial Seasonings Week
July 7 - Celestial Seasonings Lecture & Catered
Tea Tasting:
“Herb Sourcing: Travels Around the World” - Kay Wright,
Director of Botanicals’ Sourcing, Celestial Seasonings.
Tea afterwards with cakes and sweets catered by Pure Vanilla Bakery
Entrance $8.00 Non-member / $4.00 Gallery member; reservations for
lecture and tea, 384-4101
July 8 @ 7PM - Celestial Seasonings Lecture &
Catered Tea Tasting:
“The Celestial Difference: Taste, Flavour, Blend and Brewing
the Perfect Cup” - Charlie Baden, Blendmaster, Celestial Seasonings.
Tea afterwards with cakes and sweets catered by Cook’s Day
Off
Entrance $8.00 Non-member / $4.00 Gallery member; reservations for
lecture and tea, 384-4101
July 9 - Celestial Seasonings Lecture & Catered
Tea Tasting:
“Adventures in the Herb Tea Trade” - Kay Wright and
Charlie Baden share their stories of adventure and travel in over
30 countries from the exciting world of the tea trade.
Tea afterwards with cakes and sweets catered by The White Heather
Tearoom
Entrance $8.00 Non-member / $4.00 Gallery member; reservations for
lecture and tea, 384-4101
Tea Ceremonies & Demonstrations
Tuesday June 29 - “Chinese Tea: Excellent
Taste, Good Company” - Kileasa Wong, artist, editor, educator,
prepares tea and discusses growing areas, preparation, brewing,
taste, and how to choose a good tea.
Sunday, July 4 - Korean tea and tea wares - Michael
Cichon presents "Rituals Without Ceremony," the role of
green tea and traditional Korean pottery in our lives. (See www.livelikewater.com.)
Sunday, Aug. 1 - First Nations Tea - Dolly Watts
from Liliget Feast House and Catering, Vancouver. For this event
only, tea tasting after demonstration will not be at the Art Gallery
but in the garden of Emily Carr House, 207 Government Street, from
3-4PM. (Tea tasting free but admission to Carr House by regular
admission.)
Tuesday, Aug. 3 - Japanese Tea Ceremony demonstration
- Robert Macrae, student and instructor in the Urasenke tradition,
will demonstrate the table service style.
Thursday, Aug. 5 - Basics of the Japanese Tea
Ceremony including Etiquette for Guests at a Tea Gathering - Robert
Macrae.
Sunday, Aug. 8 - Demonstration of the Japanese
Tea Ceremony - members of the Urasenke School of Tea from Vancouver.
Tuesday, Aug. 17 - Demonstration of the Japanese
Tea Ceremony - Kazuko Mito of the Urasenke and P. L. Schools of
Tea.
Sunday, Aug. 22 - Bengali Tea Salon - recreation
of turn of the century tea salon in Bengal, India - music, poetry
and chai tea with artist Chitralekha Tagore, her family and friends.
Thursday, Aug. 26 - Sencha Tea Demonstration -
Bryan Mulvihill of The World Tea Party, co-curator of the exhibition.
Sunday, Aug. 29 - “Black and White Tea”
- Pat Martin Bates, performance art.
Lectures
Thursday, July 1 - Exhibition Tour with Curator
- Dr. Judith Patt, Dept. of History in Art, University of Victoria,
co-curator of the exhibition.
Tuesday, July 13 - “Tea in China through
the Ages,” - Dr. Jordan Paper, Associate Fellow at the Centre
for Studies in Religion and Society, University of Victoria.
Thursday, July 15 - “Development of the
English Teacup” - Terry Waller, retired antiques dealer, will
also identify (not value) tea ware brought in by members of the
audience.
Tuesday, July 20 - “From Bowl to Teapot:
Chinese Ceramics for Tea” - Paula Swart, Curator of Asian
Studies, Vancouver Museum, and author of “Refreshment of the
Spirit: Oriental Wine and Tea Vessels.”
Thursday, July 22 - “Early Silver for the
English Tea Ceremony” (part 1) - Patricia Kidd, cultural historian,
will discuss the changing role and utensils of the English tea ceremony
from the late 17th century to the Victorian era.
Sunday, July 25 - “Later Silver for the
English Tea Ceremony” (part 2) - Patricia Kidd, cultural historian,
will continue her discussion of the changing role and utensils of
the English tea ceremony from the late 17th century to the Victorian
era.
Tuesday, July 27 - “Japanese Tea Ceremony:
Lynchpin of Japanese Aesthetics” - Dr. Jordan Paper.
Thursday July 29 - “TEE HEE: The Teapot
as a Conversation Piece” - Robin Hopper, of Chosin Pottery,
will discuss teapot design, including fantastic teapots.
Tuesday, Aug. 10 - “Japanese and Korean
Tea Wares” - Judi Dyelle, of Chosin Pottery, studied with
potter Shimaoka Tatsuzo in Japan and has participated in workshops
and an exhibit in Korea.
Thursday, Aug. 12 - “The British East India
Company, Tea, Opium, and Empire” - Dr. Judith Patt.
Thursday, Aug. 19 - “Tea along the Gorge
in Early Victoria “ - Dennis Minaker, author of “The
Gorge of Summers Gone.”
Tuesday, Aug. 24 - “Sencha (Leaf Tea) -
the Other Japanese Tea Ceremony Tradition” - Dr. Judith Patt.
Tea Salon & Tastings
Weekly Tea Salon featuring a variety of teas for tasting: 2-4PM,
Tuesday - Friday, from July 13 through July 30. The appropriate
teas will also be served after all lectures and demonstrations in
June, July and August. Tea only - no food will be served at the
Tea Salon or any other events unless noted.
Saturday, July 17 - Moss Street Paint-In - samplings
of Celestial Seasonings teas in the Kearly Gallery.
Sunday, July 11 - Tea with Fashion - tea and cookies
while viewing 1850s-1950s replica fashion show by members of Heritage
Productions. Attendees are urged to find their own tea costumes
to wear. Event Partner: Pure Vanilla Bakery
Related Events & Community Partners
Craigdarroch Castle, 1050 Joan Crescent:
“Dressing for Tea” an exhibition of Victorian costumes
by The Canadiana Costume Museum Archives of B. C.
June 15 - Sept. 6, 2004
For more information contact www.craigdarrochcastle.com
or 592-5323.
Emily Carr House, 207 Government Street:
Children’s Event: “Mad Hatter’s Tea Party”
June 4 - Sept. 4, 2004
For schedule of special tea events, contact www.emilycarr.com
or 383-5843.
St. Ann’s Academy, 835 Humboldt Street:
Exhibition: “ The Art of Elegant Refreshment: Hand-painted
China”
June 27 - Sept. 6, 2004
For more information contact www.bcpcc.com/stanns/
or (250) 953-8828.
Point Ellice House, 2616 Pleasant Street:
Tea in the O’Reillys’ restored 19th-century garden.
For hours and reservations and for special events listings, call
380-6506.
Victoria Horticultural Society, Garth Homer Centre,
813 Darwin Avenue:
July 6 meeting, 7:30 PM – Admission free
Lecture: "Botanical Sourcing the World Over," lecture
by Kay Wright, botanist and Director of Botanicals' Sourcing for
Celestial Seasonings, who sources organic tea and herbal tea
ingredients in over 30 countries.
Community Arts Council Gallery, 6G - 1001 Douglas
Street:
Exhibition: “New Patterns on Porcelain: Tea Wares, New Kutani
and James Joyce Designs”
An exhibit of ceramics made by Harumi Ota and decorated by Robert
Amos, Mitsu Ikemura, and Harumi Ota.
June 10-16 / 381-2787
“Create Your Own Japanese Tea Bowls,”
a workshop with potter Harumi Ota at his studio on Arbutus Road.
June 26, 2-5PM (presentation and forming); June 27, 3-5PM (trimming);
July 10, 3-4PM (glazing); July 11, hours TBA (firing and pick-up).
$20 per person to make 2 tea bowls. 477-4531 for reservations.
Tour Fort Street / Antique Row shops looking at
English tea wares with Sheila Connelly, curator of the English tea
wares section of the exhibit. Friday, Aug. 30 at 1PM. Tour free,
optional tea at a Fort Street shop afterwards, Dutch treat. 598-4339
for reservations and meeting point.
WalkAbouts Historical Tours: walking tours including
the Empress Hotel and its tea history. For more information contact
www.walkabouts.ca or 592-9255.
The exhibition and special events are a joint project
of the World Tea Party Society (Vancouver) and the
University of Victoria CURA (Community-University
Research Alliance) Program, based in the Department
of History in Art.
Presenting Business Sponsor:
Celestial
Seasonings
Media Partners:
CBC
Radio
Times
Colonist
CH
TV Vancouver Island
Business Sponsors:
Savvy & Sage Consulting
SkotDesign
The World Tea Party Victoria would like to thank the
Bay for the generous loan of display cabinets for
this exhibition.
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