A Casula Powerhouse project presented by Multicultural Arts Victoria at Artplay as part of kultour with the support of the City of Melbourne, Footscray Community Arts Centre, Arts NSW, The Australia Council and Liverpool City Council.

I LOVE PHO

(Re)discover Vietnam's unique history, culture and cuisine through "I Love Pho".

The story of pho (pronounced fuh mirrors that of Vietnam itself: its dramatic evolution from French colonisation in the late 19th century to the division of the country into two; from reunificationto the mass exodus of boat people at the end of the Vietnam War in 1975; and from the fall of Communism and the end of the Cold War to the transnational movement of the Vietnamese diaspora. I Love Pho uses pho as a metaphor to interpret and reveal a Vietnam whose people and history are as varied and complex as the preparation and cooking of a bowl of pho itself.

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There will be

  • Childrens workshops,
  • an Exhibition, and
  • Cooking and tasting demonstrations.

    CHILDRENS PHO DOG WORKSHOP - The Mongrel Adventurer (with artist Mai Long)

    The workshop will be held over two days at Artplay, Birrarung Marr, by the Yarra River.

    When: 10am-12noon, 29 & 30 January 2008 Where: Artplay, Birrarung Marr, by the Yarra River (Mel. Ref. 1B R12).

    Spend the first day meeting artist MAi Long and Pho Dog the Mongrel Adventurer while you preprare to make your own little mongrel dog.

    On day two, let your imagination run free as you create your own design and paint your unique Pho Dog, give it a name and send it on an adventure.

    - Workshop Bookings

    Suits children 8 - 15 years, bookings essential (Artplay) - contact www.artplay.com.au or call 03 96647900. Cost: $25

    COOKING AND TASTING DEMONSTRATIONS - by Tina Le

    When: 23 Feb, 11am-1pm & 2-4pm
    Where: Artplay

    - Cooking and tasting bookings

    Children must be accompanied by an adult, bookings essential (Artplay) - contact www.artplay.com.au or call 03 96647900. Cost: $20

    - Demonstration only - as part of A TASTE OF SLOW (Food & Wine Festival)

    When: 24 Feb
    Where: Federation Square, Melbourne

    EXHIBITION

    An exhibition of local artists Van Thanh Rudd and Hoang Tran Nguyen will be held at Artplay during I LOVE PHO on 23 and 24 Feb.

    When: 23 and 24 Feb
    Where: Artplay

    I love Pho will then be presented at the Footscray Arts Centre between 22 Feb - 10 Apr 2008 and subsequently by Kulcha in Perth, W.A.

    SUPPORTERS

    A Casula Powerhouse touring exhibition supported by Kultour, the City of Melbourne, Multicultural Arts Victoria and Footscray Community Arts Centre.

    kultour

    This tour is supported by Kultour: touring multicultural arts, changing Australian culture - a proud initiative of the Australia Council for the Arts

    I Love Pho

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