Textile-based art and artwork responsive to social change are gaining prominence in this country — to reflect this confluence, Tacoma Art Museum is proud to present the work of 21 artists, many of them QTPOC, BIPOC and AAPI heritage.
My Garden’s series of work are on exhibit in the ministry’s main hall.
AAWAA MEMBERS BEING SHOWN: Sophia Lee
Positive Exposure features the work of Asian American artists from Southern California, a vibrantly alive creative community with its own unique and diverse expressive visual language reflective of both AAPI heritage and western culture.
AAWAA MEMBERS BEING SHOWN: Shirley Asano Guldimann, Joyce Hayashi, and Sophia Quach McCabe
GALLERY HOURS
Wed, Thu & Sun: 11PM - 5PM
Fri-Sat: 12:30PM - 6:30PM
Six women of color artists boldly portray women of color as they wish to be seen.
AAWAA MEMBERS BEING SHOWN: Susan Almazol
Opening Reception: Fri, May 3rd @ 6pm - 9pm
Closing Reception: Sat, June 29th @ 6pm - 8pm
Gallery Hours:
Wednesday - Saturday: 1pm - 6pm
“With a Twist: Stories of Her Own" highlights seven young Asian and Pacific Islander (API) women artists living and working in the Bay Area.
AAWAA MEMBERS BEING SHOWN: Angela Han, Diana Li, Diana Chen, Nimisha Doongarwal
Opening Reception: Sat, May 11 @ 7-9PM
Evolved Herstories - Artist Talks: Sun, May 26 @ 2-5PM
Gallery Hours:
Wednesday & Thursday: 1pm - 6pm
Saturday: 12pm - 3pm
Friends of Noe Valley is pleased to present the 18th annual Noe Valley Garden Tour on Saturday, May 18th. The 2024 tour has 10 gardens that will be open from 10am-4pm all around the Noe Valley neighborhood. Gardens are open to public.
AAWAA MEMBERS BEING SHOWN: Sophia Lee
Positive Exposure features the work of Asian American artists from Southern California, a vibrantly alive creative community with its own unique and diverse expressive visual language reflective of both AAPI heritage and western culture.
AAWAA MEMBERS BEING SHOWN: Shirley Asano Guldimann, Joyce Hayashi, and Sophia Quach McCabe
GALLERY HOURS
Wed, Thu & Sun: 11PM - 5PM
Fri-Sat: 12:30PM - 6:30PM
Lorna will be showing 20 works at Fulton Crossing Gallery which will consist mostly collages in mixed media.
AAWAA MEMBERS BEING SHOWN: Lorna Ho
GALLERY HOURS
Fri-Sun: 11:00AM - 4:00PM
Lorna will be showing 20 works at Fulton Crossing Gallery which will consist mostly collages in mixed media.
AAWAA MEMBERS BEING SHOWN: Lorna Ho
GALLERY HOURS
Fri-Sun: 11:00AM - 4:00PM
Kitty Party is a multi-sensory ART experience that celebrates the intersection of friendship, gender, sexuality, color and joy. Celebrate the debut of The BADtameez Begums Collection by acclaimed artist Ragni Agarwal, founder of RAD Studio + Kitty Party. This collection pays tribute to the trailblazing women of yesteryears—the Begums—who have inspired the fearless BADtameez Betis of today.
AAWAA MEMBERS BEING SHOWN: Ragni Agarwal
"Wildflower" is a vibrant dance and theater production presented by Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company, in partnership with Destiny Arts Junior Company, the Elders Project and Bandaloop.
AAWAA MEMBERS BEING SHOWN: Ellen Bepp
Performances:
- Sat, May 4th @ 7:30PM
- Sun, May 5th @ 1PM & 7:30PM
This unique exhibition brings together three unifying projects under the umbrella of onenessprojects.org , Salma Arastu’s nonprofit organization. AAWAA Artist Members, Nancy Hom and Lucien Kubo, are also contributors towards Salma’s Unity Quilts project.
AAWAA MEMBERS BEING SHOWN: Salma Arastu, Nancy Hom, Lucien Kubo
OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, March 2nd, 3 to 5 PM
Dougherty Station Community Arts Center 17011 Bollinger Canyon Rd San Ramon, CA
Exhibition open through March 31st, Mon-Fri 9 to 5pm.
Explore the world of hand lettering in this beginner friendly workshop led by artist Ngân Vũ. In this class, You’ll learn modern calligraphy techniques using a brush pen to create all letters of the alphabet and more with personalized feedback.
AAWAA MEMBERS INVOLVED: Ngân Vũ
Scattered Seeds of the Cotton Bolls is an installation about Japanese people in Latin America which includes their migration and deportation to the United States during WWII.
AAWAA MEMBERS BEING SHOWN: Lydia Nakashima Degarrod
Wednesday - Friday: 12pm - 5pm
Saturday: 12pm - 8pm
Contemplate and be inspired to improve the plight of imprisoned children across history and the world.
AAWAA MEMBERS BEING SHOWN: Na Omi Shintani
Monday - Saturday: 11am - 4pm
Asian Arts Gallery is closed from March 17 - 24
Save from destruction the Ruth Asawa Art by showing up and insisting on making it a Historic Landmark, to protect the original materials and design!
The Rebirth of Apsara is a full-length dance/theatre work that investigates the relationship between art and war, exploring how Cambodian arts and, in particular, Apsaras, fabled female celestial beings, have embodied the essence of Cambodian culture.
In this intergenerational conversation, hear from Chinese American female artists Felicia Lowe, Miche Wong, Vida Kuang, and Bijun Liang. They will present samples of their work and discuss their creative processes, how their work and values align, and the impact of their work on their communities.
AAWAA MEMBERS BEING SHOWN: Felicia Lowe
Lenora Lee Dance celebrates its 15th Anniversary Season with "In Visibility" and "Convergent Waves: EP", two performance works confronting the realities of U.S. immigration policy and the work toward reform.
Friday, Feb 2nd & Saturday, Feb 3rd @ 8pm
Sunday, Feb 4th @ 2pm
"Life is a journey with diverse experiences, both anticipated and unforeseen. My paintings are a reflection of life. The vibrant palette are the hues of happiness, hope, and positivity. At the same time, I paint in darker tones, which conveys the challenges of the human experience. Through this juxtaposition of colors, my paintings encapsulate the multifaceted nature of life's odyssey."
AAWAA MEMBERS BEING SHOWN: Anna Kim
Thursday - Saturday: 12pm - 3pm
Curated and conceived by Lehua M. Taitano, this event offers a communal space to share in the power of poetry and food as a means of collective healing.
The “Point Molate” exhibition at the Richmond Art Center highlights artworks inspired by the natural environment, featuring artists Rebeca García-González, Irene Wibawa, Tony Tamayo, and butohBuddies (Ruth Ichinaga, Kiyono Kishi, Nina Moore, Lipton Mah). Top image: Irene Wibawa, The Residents (detail), 2023
AAWAA MEMBERS BEING SHOWN: Irene Wibawa
Opening Reception: Tuesday, January 27th @ 2pm - 4pm
Artist Conversation and butohBuddies Performance: Saturday, February 24 @ 1pm
Gallery Hours: Wednesday - Saturday @ 10am - 5pm
Are you an artist or writer trying to navigate the world of fellowships, grants, and residencies? Join us for a candid conversation with fellow Rubies Shruti Swamy, Christie George, Melanie Elvena, and friends from Asian American Women Artists Association about the art of applying. From identifying the right opportunities to crafting compelling proposals, we'll share our experiences with each other in a casual conversation.
No question is too big or too small. There is so much collective wisdom at the Ruby, we're hoping to bring together beginners who are just starting to identify opportunities as well as those who have attended several residencies. We'll also have the opportunity to help refine and populate a crowdsourced spreadsheet (https://airtable.com/appFew0oiJTSWyAwA/shrVnd8eZPwsvLkG8/tblpGDBwYQR98qZIo/viwQWngHfBbVNc03a) of grants, fellowships and residencies that we can all use.
This is an intimate gathering of Ruby and AAWAA members.
Join us for the culminating event of APAture, featuring an Artist Talk by our Visual Arts showcase artists!
The “Ancestor Altars” installation art project at Sentro Filipino will be a healing space for the San Francisco Filipinx & BIPOC community. This All Souls Day brings the opportunity to heal through art and community.
Radian Gallery is showcasing new work by three Bay Area artists in their Fall Exhibition with one of them being AAWAA artist member, Anna Kim. Anna Kim visually weaves stochastic tapestries of color and gesture – not with a loom but with the blade of a palette knife.
APAture 2023 presents Seeking Home, a literary arts showcase. This year’s featured artist is Shelley Wong, author of “As She Appears” (National Book Award longlist for Poetry). Shelley will be joined by Rowena Leong Singer, Nicola Andrews, K Dulai, Lucie Pereira, Danica Li, and Alder Duan Hurley. These seven artists approach the ideas of land, place, migration, and the legacies of imperialism and displacement, reflecting the ways in which we conceive of home and the impermanence therein.
Unearthing, APAture 2023’s film showcase will be screening, “What these Walls Won’t Hold”, the breakthrough film by featured artist, Adamu Chan, about the Covid 19 outbreak in San Quentin prison. Alongside Adamu we’ll be screening original short films from our showcase artists Yasmine Gomez, Tracy Nguyen, Jinji S., Sabina Kariat, Jalena Keane-Lee.
Visit Arc Gallery for open viewing hours and participate in interactive meditative healing art by Xinye Lin and meditation with Marc Morozumi of Mukunda Studios!
Sonic Memories, APAture 2023’s music showcase brings together six artists of different musical genres who will take us to the places, events, and moments that reverberate in us. This event will be headlined by SF-based Indie Pop band, Starry Eyed Cadet, alongside up-and-coming Bay Area Asian American musical artists: Amihan, Bersea, Mayari, Noah Kawaguchi, & Scott Oshiro.
Positive Exposure celebrates the contributions and contemporary voices of SoCal AAPI artists.
Bay Area Now 9 is the ninth iteration of YBCA’s signature triennial exhibition highlighting artists working throughout the Bay Area’s nine counties. Each BAN is an attempt to answer the question: What are artists making, thinking, dreaming about right now? Central to BAN—and to YBCA as an institution—is the investment in and platforming of the vibrant creative communities which surround us. Featuring over 30 multidisciplinary artists—a nod to YBCA’s upcoming 30th anniversary—the exhibition features numerous new commissions spanning our campus.
I created most of the artwork in Reflections within the past 2 years, after much reflection on a range of topics: the loss and resilience of my family and other Japanese Americans who were incarcerated during World War II, my interpretations of the four seasons, and the beauty of elements in the natural world. While these sound like very different themes, collectively the works relate to one another and share a common intention to spur reflection and wonder.
Several Japanese American Women Activists, such as Susan Hayase, Kathy Masaoka, Marcia Hashimoto, Yuri Kochiyama, Tsurus for Solidarity and those who fought for redress and reparations will be honored by this exhibition. San Jose Nikkei Resisters quilt as well as NJAHS collaborative quilt will be on display as well as historic artifacts and art from the camps. Japanese American artists Judy Shintani, Reiko Fujii and Lucien Kubo’s art will be on display. A panel discussion on women’s activism with UCSC alumni Frank Abe and Melissa Bailey Nihei. Reception will follow.
Building on the tremendous success of the inaugural de Young Open in 2020, the second triennial of this juried community art exhibition celebrates the voices and visions of Bay Area artists. The 883 works on view were created by artists who live in the nine counties surrounding San Francisco Bay: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma. This year, 7,766 talented artists each submitted an artwork. Submissions were juried by eight curators, along with distinguished Bay Area artists Clare Rojas, Sunny Smith, Stephanie Syjuco, and Xiaoze Xie. Artworks are hung “salon style” — installed nearly edge to edge and floor to ceiling — and grouped by theme: political and social issues, the urban environment, the human figure, nature, abstraction, and surreal imagery. Designed to support our local arts communities, this exhibition allows artists to offer their works for sale and retain the proceeds. As in 2020, we will also acquire a selection of exhibition artworks for our permanent collection.
AAWAA MEMBERS BEING SHOWN: Ellen Bepp, Sophia Lee, Mariel Paat, Bing Zhang, Sonia Betts, Kathy Fujii-Oka, Joanna Kao
Root Division presents Introductions 2023, the 17th iteration of the annual juried exhibition. The Introductions exhibition showcases the talent of thirteen emerging artists, highlighting artists without gallery representation in the San Francisco Bay Area
India: Art & Artists Featuring: Jay Ramakrishnan, Shilpi Mittall, Nimisha Doongarwal, Usha Shukla, Chandana Srinath, Kishore.
The first comprehensive survey of Mimi Chen Ting's five-decade career, this is the first posthumous exhibition after her passing last year, and offers an in-depth assessment of Ting's extraordinary life and work.
Join us for Breaking the Frame, an artist tal showcasing four immigrant, refugee, and diasporic artists expanding our understanding of time, identity, perspective, and tradition. Through mixed media, collage, and the rupturing of frames and borders.
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