"Old Chan Magic" Exhibition Opening

Name: "Old Chan Magic" Exhibition Opening
Start: 2025-01-16T17:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-01-16T19:00:00-05:00
Location: 323 E. Broughton Street, Savannah, GA, United States, Georgia 31401

Schedule

Thu Jan 16 2025 at 05:30 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

323 E. Broughton Street, Savannah, GA, United States, Georgia 31401 | Savannah, GA

Join us for the opening of Old Chan Magic: Chinese Roots, Southern Branches, a historical photography exhibition exploring the Chan family’s life and legacy in Savannah during the early 20th century.
T’ai Peng, Robert, Chan, one of Savannah’s first immigrants from China, and his wife Annie lived in the Davenport House from 1901–1902. During their time there, they operated a Chinese laundry in the Historic Kennedy Pharmacy, leaving a significant mark on Savannah’s cultural and economic landscape as part of the city’s early Chinese-American community.
This exhibition features rare photographs and stories that reveal the daily lives of the Chan family, their business endeavors, and their experience as part of a growing Chinese-American community in the South. Through these images, visitors will discover a unique perspective on the intersection of Chinese heritage and Southern identity during this pivotal time in Savannah’s history.
It’ll be a packed night with refreshments from E-Tang Asian Bistro, a performance from the Dragon Dance Team from Savannah Arts Academy , and the Savannah Municipal Archives will be on site doing on the spot oral histories with their History on the Go program.