The Unlicensed Table

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Acrylic on canvas 24"x 24" In the 90s, Toronto's Chinese immigrant community built world's of their own in the shadows. Without liquor licenses and operating outside the law, these illegal mahjong dens were more than gambling hubs; they were sanctuaries. Drinking beer out of teapots wasn't just a cleaver way to dodge a raid - it was an act of quiet resilience.This piece is a tribute to those who represents the grit and the subculture of a community making a home where they weren't always invited. Show more