David Y.H. Lui
David Y.H. Lui (OC) (September 28, 1944 – September 15, 2011) was a Canadian arts impresario and producer. He well known for constructing the arts infrastructure in Vancouver.[1]
Biography
Of Chinese heritage, Lui was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, and attended Kitsilano Secondary School and the University of British Columbia. Lui was an important cornerstone at the forefront of Vancouver's cultural scene. He was an important member of the city's art community and stayed there for more than 40 years. He was also a co-founder of the Ballet of British Columbia.[2][3][4]
Boards and memberships[5]
- Ballet British Columbia
- Cultural Program Developer and Member at the Canadian International Dragon Boat Festival
- Dance Foundation - Developer of the Scotiabank Dance Centre
- Canada Council for the Arts
- British Columbia Arts Council
Personal life
Lui died in Vancouver from complications of congenital heart failure. He is survived by his brother, Philip, and his sister-in-law Ping.[2][3][4]
Awards
- Member of the Order of Canada for service in the arts
- Recipient of gold and silver Queen Elizabeth Jubilee medal (1992)
Footnotes
- ↑ "National Ballet of Cuba - About". Cubaballet.ca. Retrieved 2012-12-10.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Marsha Lederman (2011-09-30). "David Lui: The man with the flowing cape brought ballet to life in B.C.". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2012-12-10.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Vancouver dance impresario David Lui dies - British Columbia - CBC News". CBC News. September 16, 2011. Retrieved 2012-12-10.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Rankin, Jay. "Farewell David Y.H. Lui". Canadian Dance Assembly. Retrieved 2012-12-10.
- ↑ "Arts impresario David Y.H. Lui's death mourned by arts community" (Press release). The Vancouver Observer. 2011-09-16. Retrieved 2012-12-10.
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