Chinese Canadian Museum opens major new exhibition ‘Momentum: Power and Identity in Sports’ on June 10, 2026

The Chinese Canadian Museum in Vancouver officially launched its major new exhibition *Momentum: Power and Identity in Sports* on June 10, 2026, coinciding with the World Cup kickoff. The exhibition runs through September 5, 2027, in the Poy Family Gallery, featuring artifacts, sports photography, and contemporary art to highlight Chinese Canadian athletes since the 1900s. The display includes over 20 athletes, such as three-time Olympic medalist figure skater Patrick Chan, four-time Grey Cup champion Norman Kwong, gold medal-winning rhythmic gymnast Lori Fung, and NBA player Zach Edey. More than 25 historical objects, including an Olympic medal and a 1930s soccer trophy, are showcased alongside a voiceover by retired sports reporter John Lu and a new documentary, *Yellow Card: Reclaiming Our Story in Canadian Sports*. The exhibition explores how sport shapes broader conversations about representation and identity. Highlights include a participatory ping pong table by Rirkrit Tiravanija, an AI-generated LED work by YOUNG-HAE CHANG HEAVY INDUSTRIES examining hockey traditions, and Felicia Chang’s photographs of young female field hockey players. Wong Ping’s *Debts in the Wind* uses animation to critique wealth and access in sports. Funding for *Momentum* comes from the Government of Canada, the Province of British Columbia, the David and Dorothy Lam Foundation, Jack and Sylvia Gin Foundation, and the Chan Family Foundation. The museum will extend hours from June 12 to July 19, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays to Sundays.