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Asian American Women Artists Association, in partnership with Driftwood Salon presents

A Place of Her Own

a multi-phase, multi-disciplinary project which poses the question, If you had a place of your own what would it be?

Join us as we explore universal issues shared by women. Envision your life without rules or expectations.

Interact with the world on your own terms.

Exhibition: September 2–October 3

Driftwood Salon
39 Isis St, SF, CA, 94103
(415) 501-9187
Gallery Hours: Tuesday–Sunday, 1 pm–6 pm
Opening Reception: September 3, 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Panel Discussion: September 16, 6:30 pm–8:30 pm
Artist Talk: September 19, 2:00 pm–4:00 pm
Closing Reception: October 2, 5:00 pm–9:00 pm

Panel Discussion September 16, 6:30 pm–8:30 pm
Join panelists from the Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach and Cameron House as they discuss how arts and projects like A Place of Her Own can be used a vehicles of communication, healing and building community, not only their clients but for their staff as well.

Artist Talk : "Afternoon with Nancy Hom" September 19, 2:00 pm–4:00 pm
Enjoy an afternoon with the legendary Nancy Hom! See her newest works for A Place of Her Own. Be part of this feast for the imagination by this amazing woman, leader, artist, and activist.
$15–$25 suggested donation

Artists Featured
Visual Artists: Nancy Hom, Vivian Troung, Xiaojie Zheng, Isabelle Pelaud, Solongo Tseekhuu, Shari Arai DeBoer, Susan Kitazawa, Sue Tom, Irene Wibawa
Writers: Nancy Hom, Angie Chau, and Beverly Quintana.

Exhibition co-curated by AAWAA and Kimi Taira, installation and book artist, Conservation Department - Asian Art Museum and Zuchor Art Conservation.

Sponsored by Driftwood Salon, NEA, SF Arts Commission, CA Arts Council Sponsored by API Legal Outreach, Zellerbach Family Foundation, Cameron House

Kay Kang

Cheers to Muses: Contemporary Works by Asian American Women

Cheers to Muses cover

 “Cheers to Muses is a spirited tribute to the creative efforts of Asian American women artists and writers across generations and cultural backgrounds. Honoring those who inspired them, the works in this collection offer readers intimate glimpses into the contemporary sensibilities and experiences of Asian American women's lives.”
— Margo Machida, Associate Professor, Art History and Asian American Studies, University of Connecticut
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