February 21, 2013
These artists take on identity issues (and Asian identity in particular) by creating narratives that often are born from loosely autobiographical, conflicting situations. In video, film, multimedia works, photographs, and performance art, they conjure temporary identities that reflect the constant struggle, negotiation, and precarious balance between different worlds. The exhibition includes works by Erica Cho, Mike Lai, Candice Lin, the artists’ collective Mail Order Brides (M.O.B.) (Eliza Barrios, Reanne Estrada, and Jenifer Wofford), and T. [...] Continue »
April 26, 2013
Front Row traces and celebrates the rise of Chinese American designers who decided to make their marks in New York. In the 1980s, designers such as Anna Sui, Yeohlee Teng, Vera Wang and Vivienne Tam emerged in the New York fashion scene just as the city was transforming its identity from a garment center into one of the fashion capitals of the world. Curiously, the growth of New York’s Chinatown, the preponderance of Chinese manufacturers (tailors [...] Continue »
May 2, 2013
underCurrents & the Quest for Space is a multidisciplinary arts exhibition and discussion investigating the space occupied by Asian America, socially, artistically and physically. Asian American artists exhibit work that detonates a discourse on the under-discussed issues impacting Asian Americans, interrogates the myth of “model minority,” and acknowledges the multiple ways contemporary Asian American communities address and subvert stereotypes, discrimination and invisibility. This multi-media, multi-disciplinary arts exhibition aims to identify and contemplate the political implications of what lies below the surface, [...] Continue »
June 1, 2013
Asian American Donor Program is conducting a bone marrow registration drive at the 2013 Northern California Soy and Tofu Festival. In order to be a donor, you must: – Be the ages of 18-44(If you are under 18 years old, click here). Patients especially need donors who are between the ages of 18 and 44. That’s because younger donors produce more and higher-quality cells than older donors. However, anyone between the ages of 18 and [...] Continue »
SAVE THE DATE! We’re soy and tofu’s biggest fans, and have a festival to prove it. Join the celebration in June, and follow us year around on twitter @SoyandTofuFest, and facebook at /SoyandTofuFest. DATE: June 1, 2013 TIME: Saturday, 11:00am – 5:00pm LOCATION: San Francisco Japantown Peace Plaza, Post at Buchanan Streets PRICE: FREE and OPEN to the public. Affiliated events may charge admission. For updates on the 2012 Northern California Soy and Tofu Festival follow us [...] Continue »
June 6, 2013
Hung Liu is one of the most beloved artists represented in SJMA’s collection. Liu is known primarily for her paintings, which are drawn from Chinese historical photography. She has recently been working on a three-screen video installation based on digital snapshots that she takes with her iPhone. Liu meditates on death and memory in the video through five seemingly simple sets of images: burning candles; dead birds and deer; Buddha’s hand fruits; and cloud formations [...] Continue »
June 15, 2013
V3con.comThe V3 Digital Media Conference (V3con) will highlight and expand multi-platform Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communications by gathering thought-provoking AAPI online journalists, creative social media communicators, seasoned bloggers and those interested in engaging on digital platforms. In this unique, one-day conference setting, all are invited to share their experiences, knowledge, endeavors, and visions with others during interactive panels and workshops. V3con 2012 was presented by the Los Angeles Chapter of the Asian American [...] Continue »
June 19, 2013
LYF Camp is a 5 day 4 night summer youth leadership camp held every June in the San Francisco Bay Area for Taiwanese American youth in grades 4 through 12. Although we largely serve Taiwanese American youth, we encourage anyone of any ethnic origin interested in Taiwanese American culture, values, and leadership to register and attend. Our primary objectives are to deepen the campers’ understanding of their unique cultural heritage, to cultivate their leadership and [...] Continue »
July 13, 2013
San Jose Obon Festival 2013 July 13-14, 2013 San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin Irasshai – everyone is welcome! 640 North 5th Street, San Jose between Jackson and Taylor streets, 4 short blocks east ofJapantown/Ayer Light Rail Station Obon Odori Practice Dates Obon Odori practices run from 7:30 pm–8:45 pm in the gym: Monday, June 17 Wednesday, June 19 Thursday, June 20 Monday, June 24 Wednesday, June 26 Monday, July 1 Festival Schedule To view the [...] Continue »
