# Event Details - **Event Name**: Artist Talk & Boxset Launch: Lam Wong’s PANDEMIC DRAWINGS - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: Experience Pandemic Drawings—a rare, 80-copy boxset documenting a defining era. Don't miss it!About this EventVancouver-based artist and curator Lam Wong invites the community to explore the intersections of documentation, memory, and artistic evolution through three new significant publications.● Thursday August 20, 2026 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM:Artist Talk and Special Boxset Edition Launch of Lam Wong’s PANDEMIC DRAWINGSLocation: Lipont Gallery, Rm218 (no elevator), 4211 No. 3 Road Richmond BC V6X 2C3Contemporary Chinese-Canadian artist and curator Lam Wong presents three distinct publications that capture the breadth of his creative inquiry and his contribution to contemporary art discourse. Ranging from intimate responses to global isolation to rigorous scholarly examinations of photography, these launches offer a comprehensive look at Wong’s recent contributions to the art world.● "LAM WONG: PANDEMIC DRAWINGS"A luxury limited edition of only 80 copies, this project features a handmade custom wooden box housing 50 high-quality prints. With texts by Lam Wong and Mark B. Jacobs, this work documents the quiet, reflective output of the pandemic era. (Price: $1,950 CAD + taxes).Pandemic Drawings was first exhibited in Vancouver Special: Disorientations and Echo, an exhibition organized by Vancouver Art Gallery and presented from 2021 to 2022. The work was curated by Grant Arnold, Audain Curator of British Columbia Art."These books represent not just a collection of images or essays, but a bridge between personal experience and collective history," says Wong. "Whether documenting the isolation of the pandemic or analyzing the landscape through Jeff Wall’s lens, these publications are intended to foster deeper conversations about how we perceive our environment."About Artist & Curator Lam WongLam Wong (王藝林) is a Vancouver-based multidisciplinary artist and independent curator whose practice is deeply rooted in the exploration of Chinese philosophy, Zen Buddhism, and Western contemporary art. Born in Xiamen, China, grew up in Hong Kong, and moved to Canada in 1987, Wong’s work often examines the fluid boundaries between history, memory, and the act of looking. His diverse portfolio includes painting, installation, and public engagement projects that prioritize stillness and meditative observation in an increasingly fast-paced world.Beyond his studio practice, Wong is a prominent voice in the arts community. His work has been exhibited extensively nationally and overseas, and he is widely recognized for his contributions to both art education and contemporary art through his art practice, acting as a bridge between diverse cultural and aesthetic perspectives.www.LamWong.comfor the August 26th event, please RSVP at ● Wednesday August 26, 2026 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM:o Book Launch + Artist Talk for "LAM WONG: CONVERGENCE/SEPARATION / 王藝林 : 聚散合离" Exhibition CatalogueJoin artist Lam Wong and esteemed art critic Yang Xiaoyan for a Chinese-language talk & book launch for LAM WONG: CONVERGENCE/SEPARATIONo Book Signing for "JEFF WALL’S VANCOUVER AND DOCUMENTARY LANDSCAPES" by Lam Wong - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/artist-talk-and-boxset-launch-lam-wongs-pandemic-drawings/100001994909373638 - **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts, exhibitions, theatre - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - door_time: 2026-08-21T01:30:00Z - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Lipont Gallery - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Richmond - **state**: BC - **country**: Canada - **location**: Lipont Gallery - **lat**: 49.1830794 - **long**: -123.1374265 - **full address**: Lipont Gallery, 4211 Number 3 Road, Richmond, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Artist Talk & Boxset Launch: Lam Wong’s PANDEMIC DRAWINGS - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/7db0915574a7d9900078e7e4d16026a1d6286bd4b0ecf020137388e251fba1e4-rimg-w932-h1329-dcdedbd2-gmir.jpg?v=1784959307 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Artist Talk & Boxset Launch: Lam Wong s PANDEMIC DRAWINGS being held? - **A:** Artist Talk & Boxset Launch: Lam Wong s PANDEMIC DRAWINGS takes place on Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Lipont Gallery, 4211 Number 3 Road, Richmond, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Artist Talk & Boxset Launch: Lam Wong s PANDEMIC DRAWINGS? - **A:** Artist Talk & Boxset Launch: Lam Wong s PANDEMIC DRAWINGS is organized by Lipont Gallery. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Artist Talk & Boxset Launch: Lam Wong s PANDEMIC DRAWINGS is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Richmond, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Artist Talk & Boxset Launch: Lam Wong s PANDEMIC DRAWINGS sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Artist Talk & Boxset Launch: Lam Wong’s PANDEMIC DRAWINGS", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/7db0915574a7d9900078e7e4d16026a1d6286bd4b0ecf020137388e251fba1e4-rimg-w932-h1329-dcdedbd2-gmir.jpg?v=1784959307", "startDate": "2026-08-20", "endDate": "2026-08-20", "url": "https://allevents.in/richmond/artist-talk-and-boxset-launch-lam-wongs-pandemic-drawings/100001994909373638", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Lipont Gallery", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "4211 Number 3 Road", "postalCode": "V6X 2C3", "addressLocality": "Richmond", "addressRegion": "BC", "addressCountry": "CA" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "49.1830794", "longitude": "-123.1374265" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Experience Pandemic Drawings—a rare, 80-copy boxset documenting a defining era. Don't miss it!", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "CAD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-07", "availabilityEnds": "2026-08-20", "validFrom": "2026-09-07", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/richmond/artist-talk-and-boxset-launch-lam-wongs-pandemic-drawings/100001994909373638" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "CAD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-07", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-09-07", "url": "https://allevents.in/richmond/artist-talk-and-boxset-launch-lam-wongs-pandemic-drawings/100001994909373638", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Lipont Gallery", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/lipont-gallery/22749413", "description": "Established in 2017, Lipont Gallery is a commercial gallery devoted to presenting contemporary art by local, Vancouver-based artists covering a diverse range of mediums. It is the gallery’s vision to increase the community’s enjoyment and understanding of art through our programming. Our direction is grounded on supporting and highlighting local talent by providing artists with the resources to exhibit work that might otherwise go unrecognized. We are proud to collaborate with a wide range of organizations on exhibitions that enable the integration of diverse voices to broaden the scope of the current contemporary sphere in our community." } ] } ] ```