Keiko Honda
BIO
Biography

Keiko Honda is a scientist, writer, community organizer and painter. She holds a PhD in international community health from New York University, but when she suddenly contracted a rare autoimmune disease that confined her to a wheelchair for life, she had to leave her career in research at Columbia University in New York. After moving to Vancouver in 2009, Keiko started hosting artist salons, for which she was awarded the City of Vancouver’s Remarkable Women award in 2014. Shortly thereafter, she founded the Vancouver Arts Colloquium Society to bridge generations and cultures through the arts and to offer members of marginalized communities in Vancouver opportunities for artistic self-discovery. She teaches the aesthetics of co-creation in the Liberal Arts and 55+ Program at Simon Fraser University. She lives in Vancouver, BC, and enjoys watercolour painting and hosting her salons.

ADDRESS
City: Vancouver, Province/Territory: British Columbia
EMAIL
GENRE
creative non-fiction
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Title
Accidental Blooms
Publisher
Caitlin Press
Year
2023
LINKS
Links
https://caitlinpress.com/Books/A/Accidental-Blooms
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Presentation details
Audience Size
Audience size
20-50
Presentation Genre
Creative writing/storytelling
Presentation Length
1 hour
Workshop details
Audience Size
20-50
Intended Audience
All ages
Workshop Length
1 hour
School presentation details
Audience Size
Any size
Intended Audience
G5 and above
Presentation Length
Any length
EQUITY INITIATIVE
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Members who identify as:
Black, Indigenous, and/or racialized
Living with a disability
Programs & Interests
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