麻豆传媒映画Biennale wants everyone to have a laugh.
The non-profit is hosting Day of Laughter next Thursday, July 13 at Morton Park in English Bay.
The group celebrates art in public spaces and Day of Laughter is being organized to honour Chinese artist Yue Minjun, the man behind one of the city鈥檚 most iconic public art installations 鈥� A-maze-ing Laughter, which is made up of 14 giant smiling bronze men, all featuring Minjun鈥檚 smiling face.
The free public event will include Mayor Gregor Robertson officially proclaiming the Day of Laughter and a laughing yoga class.
This is Minjun鈥檚 first trip to 麻豆传媒映画and this first visit to his sculpture in situ at English Bay.
鈥淭hroughout the day, we鈥檇 also like to share the laughter with people near and far,鈥� the group said in a press release. 鈥淪trike a pose, take a silly photo, tell a joke, let us know what makes you laugh and why it鈥檚 important to you. Share with friends and family via social media. Tag us and we鈥檒l share it too!鈥�
Thursday鈥檚 event starts at 10 a.m. at Morton Park. The laughing yoga session starts at noon.
The event is sponsored by 麻豆传媒映画Biennale, the West End Business Improvement Association and 麻豆传媒映画Board of Parks and Recreation.
For more information visit . The group can also be found on Facebook at , Twitter at @Van_Biennale and Instagram at @Van_Biennale, and is encouraging people to use the hashtags #VanBiennale and #VBDayofLaughter.
