About this Event
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
Curated by Yeu Q Nguyen, celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander woman agency and resilience in a multitude of manifestations. Jade is a rare mineral imbued with different metaphysical and cultural meanings, used since prehistoric times to adorn objects associated with power such as ceremonial daggers, jewelry, and crowns. Using jade as an allusion to more diverse definitions of power, the exhibition pays homage to overlooked figures in our history and establishes new legacies of leadership for a more equitable future for AAPI women everywhere.
Co-Presented by and as part of the 26th annual U.
FEATURED ARTISTS
Ahn Lee, AJ Schnettler, Choppy Oshiro, Diana Khoi Nguyen/She Who Has No Masters, Ina Kaur, IS/LAND Performance Collective, Joanna L. Kao, Julie Lee, Kayla Noriko Tange, Lydia Nakashima Degarrod, Mariel Paat, Marisa Goudie, Midori, Nibha Akireddy, Pallavi Sharma, Paulina Hoong, Rebecca Nie, Sansei Granddaughters’ Journey Collective, Shizue Seigel, Twin Walls Mural Company (Elaine Chu & Marina Perez-Wong), and Yeu Q Nguyen
ABOUT THE EVENT
Join us for literary readings by Shizue Seigel and Rebecca Nie and a screening of Manilatown Manang, a documentary about the life and times of Jeanette Gandiongo Lazam, an original Tenant Defender of the International Hotel during the 1970s and the last evicted tenant to step out of the hotel on August 4, 1977. The screening will be followed by an audience Q&A that includes Jeanette and the film's co-producer Esperanza Catubig and co-producer/editor Jessica Sison.
Light refreshments will be provided. The reception will also host AAWAA's Pop-up Shop where attendees can purchase exhibition merch and collectibles along with prints, jewelry, handmade pieces, and more by some of the artists in the show. Everything $100 or less. Proceeds will benefit the artists and AAWAA's programs and membership.
ASL interpretation will be available for this event and the film will include captions.
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ABOUT AAWAA
Asian American Women Artists Association (AAWAA) was founded in 1989. Its mission is to advance the visibility and representation of Asian American women in the arts.
Through exhibitions, publications, public programs and an informative website, AAWAA is an accessible resource and portal for educators academics, researchers, arts and social justice communities and the general public.
Based in San Francisco, AAWAA has consistently promoted both local and national efforts to achieve its mission, defining and redefining the contributions of Asian American women artists since its founding by noted regional artists Betty Kano and Flo Oy Wong along with Mills College professor Moira Roth and artist Bernice Bing. Established as a 501(c)3 nonprofit in 2007, AAWAA has evolved from a close-knit community organization into a respected producer of consistent high-quality multidisciplinary art exhibitions, community art projects, publications, and programming reaching diverse local and national audiences.
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ABOUT APICC
Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center (APICC) proudly presents the annual United States of Asian America Festival (USAAF), showcasing diverse artistic works in music, dance, film, visual art and more from AAPI artists throughout the San Francisco Bay Area
APICC’s mission is to support and present multidisciplinary art reflective of the unique experiences of Asians and Pacific Islanders living in the United States.
APICC was founded in 1996 by representatives of five nonprofit arts groups: Asian American Dance Performances, First Voice, Asian Improv aRts, the Asian American Theater Company, and Kearny Street Workshop. Since 1998, the center has promoted the artistic and organizational growth of San Francisco’s API arts community by organizing and presenting the annual USAAF as well as commissioning contemporary art for and by the Asian American and Pacific Islander community.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
SOMArts, 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco, United States
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