Vicki Van Chau (周倩瑜) is a filmmaker, curator and cultural worker based in Calgary, Alberta on Treaty 7 territory. She is currently the Executive Director for the Alberta Media Arts Alliance Society (AMAAS) where she serves media artists and media art organizations across the province through advocacy work, development opportunities and bridging connections. For more information, go to: amaas.ca

As a freelance arts administrator, she has worked with many non-profit organizations in various capacities including producer and consultant roles, with national organizations and initiatives like the Independent Media Arts Alliance and the CanAsian Arts Network. She recently curated an exhibition at Fort Calgary titled "Culture & Kin: Reclaiming the Chinese Narrative through Contemporary Art" that will be on display until May 2024, and will be presenting this initiative at the Canadian Museums Association National Conference in April 2024.

As a filmmaker, she has directed and produced several award-winning short films that have screened across Canada and internationally. As a second generation Chinese-Vietnamese Canadian, her short films mainly focus on the Asian diaspora experience. Her family and cultural identity has been a core inspiration in her artistic practice and helps her to promote the appreciation of both Chinese and Vietnamese culture through a uniquely Canadian perspective. For more information on her films, go to: vickichau.com

She is an active arts community member and volunteer and has sat on the Board of Directors for the Untitled Art Society (now known as The Bows), EXPOSURE Photography Festival, Alberta Media Arts Alliance Society, and the Calgary Underground Film Festival. She also co-founded the Calgary Chinatown Pop-Up Movie Club, an event series that shares knowledge about Chinese culture and the Chinese diaspora experience through film. For more information about the club, go to: chinatownpopupmovieclub.com

She has received the Spirit of Helen Award (2014, AMAAS), the Horizon Alumni Award (2018, AUArts) and the Echo Award (2021, EMMEDIA) for her contributions to the media arts community. In 2022, she received the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Emerging Artist Award and was inducted into Avenue Magazine's Top 40 Under 40. In 2023, she received the Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee Medal for her contribution to the arts & culture in Alberta.