“The Jin Jin Couple” - Mixing Rice, an Artist in Community project
“The Jin Jin Couple”, by Xiao Han
Jing Jin Cuisine’s owner has always been an art enthusiast and is always eager to support artists by becoming a reception caterer for AKA Artist-run center next door. To organize this project, I want to bring art into their environment, making art education comforting and accessible for Jing Jin and other Asian restaurants. The Jing Jin couple has served the local community for twelve years since 2009. The most intriguing part to me is the owner had never renovated the space. Their tremendous impact on the building and to the community is from their food and care. I took this photograph while this couple stood behind the building. In this image, the Jing Jin couple becomes part of the landscape where they make their living. This photograph records the imprints of the Jing Jin couple’s twelve years of coexistence with historical architecture.
The Jin Jin Couple is part of the “MIXING RICE,” which is an Artist in Community project supported by SK ARTS. Mentored by Xiao Han in 2021, MIXING RICE created a series of in-situ artwork for the Asian restaurants on 20th street, Saskatoon.
