Hidden Flowers Book Launches at Upstart & Crow and Nikkei Cultural Museum | Vancouver BC

Join artist, scientist, activist, and author Keiko Honda at two launch events for her newest memoir, Hidden Flowers. This illuminating new work explores the transformative power of artistic self-expression, exemplified by the Japanese concept of “hidden flowers.”

Grappling with emptiness, loneliness, and the challenges of aging following her daughter’s departure for university, Honda faces a new phase in her life — a life that has been filled with amazing achievements and debilitating setbacks — through deep introspection and reflection-in-action.

Hidden Flowers is an exploration of shifting identity, transition, artistic expression and community building. It investigates the forces of attachment, belonging, cultural expectations, and the intricate dance between tradition and modernity. It reminds us of the power of art and its ability to bring people together, especially in an era when isolation is epidemic.

Upstart & Crow
1387 Railspur Alley, Granville Island
6:30-8PM
October 21st 2025

*Free to attend, but registration is required. Learn more at: https://upstartandcrow.com/event/hidden-flowers-a-book-launch-with-keiko-honda/

Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre
6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby
MATSU ROOM 201
2-4PM
October 25th 2025

*Free to attend.