Common Ground: Exploring Indigenous and Chinese Plant Knowledge Through Art
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How do local plants play a part in our health?
Miska Creative Society and the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden have come together to host an all-ages workshop exploring the connections between Indigenous and Chinese plant knowledge.
Begin the morning with a sharing session led by an Indigenous Elder and a Chinese medicine practitioner.
Learn firsthand knowledge about how plants are seen, understood, and valued in both Indigenous and Chinese cultures. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to expand your understanding of place-based cultural teachings, healing traditions, and shared connections between people, plants, and creativity.
Following the talk, participants will take part in a hands-on botanical art workshop using cyanotype printing, a sunlight-based art process where plant forms are placed on light-sensitive paper to create beautiful blue-and-white prints.
Event Details:
📅 Date: August 5 and 12, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
🎟️ Tickets: Free with RSVP
📍 Location: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, 578 Carrall St.
This event is made possible with support from Metro Vancouver.
About MISKA Creative Society:
Miska Creative Society is an Indigenous-led not-for-profit organization co-founded by brother and sister duo Jesse and Jenna Gouchey, Cree Métis descendants of the Papaschase First Nation.
Over the past decade and beyond, lead artist Jesse Gouchey has been teaching mural and painting workshops for groups and communities across Western Canada.
Miska hosts art and mural painting workshops with an Indigenous lens, meeting with groups where they already gather to remove barriers to participation.
We offer hands-on career and life education by combining artistic instruction from creative professionals with cultural guidance from Elders and knowledge keepers. Our workshops are culturally sensitive and welcoming to all ages.
About Dr. Henry Hung:
Dr. Henry Hung is a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with extensive training in both clinical practice and academic research. He obtained his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Chinese Medicine from The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2010 and 2013, respectively. In 2020, he completed his PhD in TCM Gynecology at Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine under the supervision of Professor Luo Songping, a leading authority in TCM gynecology and obstetrics in Southern China. Dr. Hung began his clinical practice in Hong Kong in 2010, where he also contributed to public health education as a supervising consultant for Health Plus Magazine and as an instructor with the Hong Kong Employees Retraining Board. In 2017, he founded Vitalcare Chinese Medical Clinic, later reestablished as VTCare TCM Clinic following his relocation to Vancouver in 2024.
Currently registered as a Doctor of TCM with the College of Complementary Health Professionals of British Columbia (CCHPBC), Dr. Hung provides holistic, patient-centered care that integrates classical TCM principles with modern clinical approaches. He also serves as an instructor at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, where he is committed to advancing integrative medical education.
Dr. Hung actively engages in cross-cultural medical dialogue. On March 14, 2026, he served as Vice-Chair and keynote speaker at the Pathways of Healing Symposium hosted by KPU, contributing to discussions that bridge Traditional Chinese Medicine, Indigenous healing practices, and modern healthcare systems.