Chinatown scents
[middle]
dried shrimp
Chinese herbalist
preserved orange
White Flower
Chinese bakery
Saltwater City Prototype Exhibition
January 27 - February 4, 2026
RBC Media Gallery, Emily Carr University
Infographic Map of Chinatown Businesses
[right]
neon waxed papers
on wood frames
Janet Wang with assistance from Audrey Wang
A digital visualization of the remaining traditional merchants in Chinatown
neon waxed papers
on wood frames
Janet Wang with assistance from Audrey Wang
A digital visualization of the remaining traditional merchants in Chinatown
Saltwater City
[left]
waxed cast concrete, Chinatown scents
Janet Wang & Gabe Wong with fabrication assistance from Michelle Qu and sound design by Jonathan Tsang
Apothecary
holograms in glass jars
Janet Wang with animation and fabrication assistance from Sonam Sandhu
and Audrey Wang
The three animated holograms are of Solomon’s Seal 玉竹, astralagus 黃芪 and cordyceps 冬蟲夏草
holograms in glass jars
Janet Wang with animation and fabrication assistance from Sonam Sandhu
and Audrey Wang
The three animated holograms are of Solomon’s Seal 玉竹, astralagus 黃芪 and cordyceps 冬蟲夏草
Photo: Charmaine Mah.
Opening Reception
January 29, 2026
RBC Media Gallery, Emily Carr University
Photo: Charmaine Mah.