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Home | A&E Section
September 29 - October 5, 2000
President Clinton Campaigns for Honda
(in National News)
No Spares Yet for Japantown Bowl
(in Bay Area News)
It's A Hard-Knock Life:Girlfight(in A&E)
Emil Amok:
Diversity's Voice
(in Opinion)
Arts & Entertainment Calendar
A regional roundup of events of special interest to Asian Americans
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
ARTS
Anniversary Show The Washington Square Gallery present the works of Diogenes Ballester, Francesca Enriquez and Richard Keltner through Oct. 7. Considered one of Puerto Rico’s top contemporary artists, Ballester paints in encaustics (hot wax), infused with themes of spirituality. Enriquez, has been recognized as one of the vanguard of a new generation of Filipino artists with her rich textured works done in thick oil mixed with polyurethane. Keltner is influenced by the landscape of the Mojave Desert. He overlays absurd and illogical objects into his desert panoramas. For more information, call Hilary Snow at 415-291-9255. (1821 Powell St., San Francisco.)
APAture Kearny Street Workshop presents this exhibit that features works by emerging Asian American artists. The show runs through Sept. 30. For more information, call 415-543-0502 or 415-551-1852. (SomArts, 934 Brannan St., San Francisco.)
Asian Screen, Costume & Textile Exhibition Gump’s presents a remarkable two week show, through Sept. 30, of vintage and contemporary Chinese and Japanese screens along with a special exhibition of antique Chinese robes, insignia badges, purses, embroidered sleeve bands and more. For more information, call 415-982-1616. (Gump’s First Floor Gallery, 135 Post St., San Francisco.)
Cynthia Tom The M.H. de Young Memorial Museum present Artist Studio, featuring a demonstration by San Francisco native Tom on Oct. 4, 6-8 p.m. The exhibition runs from Sept. 26-Oct. 21. (de Young Memorial Museum, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. 415-750-3600.)
Fallout This exhibit showcases four artists’ anti-nuclear reactions. William Wiley depicts vast wastelands in his acrylic The City After Bosch, After Chernobyl. Other artists include Judy Hiramoto David Jones and Robert Hernandez. The exhibit runs through Oct. 28. (Meridian Gallery, 545 Sutter St., San Francisco. 415-398-7229.)
Field Reporting Takada Gallery presents this exhibition of paintings and drawings by Shintaro Ajioka. Using wood, stone and earth, Ajioka creates two-dimensional works with a rich variety of color and texture. The show runs through Sept. 30. Gallery hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (251 Post St., 6th floor, San Francisco. 415-956-5288.)
Hair in African Art and Culture This exhibit features 170 works of art including masks, figures, combs, hairpins and neckrests that show the enormous importance of hair and hair styles in African cultures, past and present. The exhibit runs Oct. 4-Dec. 31. (Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts, Lomita Dr. and Museum Way, Stanford University, Palo Alto. 650-723-4177.)
Hung Liu Rena Bransten Gallery will open the fall season with a show of new paintings by Bay Area painter Liu. In her new body of work, she continues her depiction of different lifestyles and historical events under the constraints of various revolutions in China. The exhibit runs through Oct. 14. Gallery hours are Tuesdays through Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; and Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, visit, www.renabranstengallery.com. (77 Geary St., San Francisco. 415-982-3292.)
Jamex + Einar De La Torre The blown glass and mixed media pieces of the De la Torre brothers examine the cultural gray areas that exist in bordertowns and in the amalgamation of different cultures in urban areas. The exhibit, The Mexican Problem continues a critical discourse that explore the spaces between the dense, diverse communities of San Francisco. Through Oct. 14. Gallery hours are Wednesdays through Saturdays, noon-5 p.m.; Tuesdays by appointment. (Intersection, 446 Valencia St., San Francisco. 415-626-2787.)
Mail Order Brides The San Francisco Arts Commission Chinatown Community Arts Program presents this showcase of visual art through Sept. 30. Admission is free. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, call 415-957-1146. (Chinatown Community Program Gallery, Holiday Inn, 750 Kearny St., 3rd floor, San Francisco.)
Michiko Kon, Still Lifes This summer the first major U.S. exhibition of photographs by Kon will be shown at the San Jose Museum of Art. Her dreamlike vision transforms organic matter-beetles, fish heads, eyes, chicken feet-into photographic compositions of exquisite delicacy and technical precision. The exhibit runs through Oct. 1. (110 South Market St., San Jose. 408-271-6840.)
DANCE
Na Lei Hulu I Ka Wekiu Blending ancient tradition and modern innovation, this San Francisco-based Hawaiian hulu company premieres its new show Legends: Mo’olelo on Sept. 30, 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by calling City Box Office at 415-392-4400. (Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon St., San Francisco.)
Rice Women Facing East & Music. an Asian American all female dance company combing modern dance with an Asian Aesthetic and live music will perform Rice Women. Choreographed and directed by Artistic Director Sue Li-Jue, Rice Women traces the evolution of rituals, traditions and stereotypes through three generations of Chinese women. On Sept. 28 and 30, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15-18 and may be purchased by calling 415-621-7797 or by logging on to www.ticketweb.com. (Theater Artaud, 450 Florida St., San Francisco.)
EVENTS
Arkiteknik This dazzling showcase is a fusion of Filipino music, dance, fashion and visual artistry that celebrates San Francisco and the Filipino American arts community. The event takes place on Oct. 21, 8 p.m.; and Oct. 22, 2 p.m. Tickets are $15-50. For more information, 415-362-2291. (The Forum, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission St., San Francisco.)
MUSIC
Best of the Balkans Join the trio of Sviraj in a mesmerizing concert celebrating the music of the Balkans. Their music is a synthesis of all the Balkan cultures played with energy and haunting beauty. The concert is on Sept. 29, 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. For more information, call 510-649-0941. (Slavonic Cultural Center, 60 Onondaga Ave., San Francisco.)
Festival of Songs and Dance The San Francisco Bay Area Cultural Group will present Concert 2000 under the musical direction of Mila Esguerra Edwards. Proceeds will benefit the Immaculate Conception Franciscan Friars St. Boniface Church of San Francisco and St. Andrew Church of the Philippines. Highlights of the event include Filipino and American musical favorites, such as selections from My Fair Lady and Barrio Fiesta. The event takes place on Sept. 30, 6:30 p.m. For tickets, call Mila Esguerra Edwards at 650-991-3921, or Rudy Concepcion at 650-757-8338. (Nob Hill Masonic Center, 111 California St., San Francisco.)
Omara Portuondo Living legend of Afro-Cuban music and one of the beloved characters featured in the hit film Buena Vista Social Club, Portuondo will perform with lute virtuoso Barbarito Torres on Oct. 6, 8 p.m. Tickets are $20-55 and can be purchased at the SFJAZZ Store, 3 Embarcadero Center, or by visiting www.sfjazz.org or by calling 415-776-1999. For more information call 415-788-7353. (Paramount Theater, 20th & Broadway, Oakland.)
READINGS & LECTURES
Buddha Blues Pulitzer Prize nominee Ron Jones brings his one-man show of poetry, storytelling and jazz at The Marsh through Sept 30, 8 p.m. Buddha Blues tells the true adventures of a San Francisco man. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by calling 415-826-5750. (1062 Valencia St., San Francisco.)
Thunder from the East Sheryl WuDunn, a former New York Times correspondent and a Pulitzer Prize recipient will speak about her book Thunder from the East: Portrait of a Rising Asia on Oct. 16, 2:30-3:30 p.m. For more information, call Claudette Oriol at 530-752-5570. (AGR Room, Buehler Alumni/Visitors Center, U.C. Davis.)
BACK TO TOP
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
ARTS
Gifts of Pride and Love A major nationwide traveling exhibition of Kiowa and Comanche cradles at the UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History runs through Jan. 4. The show features 38 historic lattice cradles and two new cradles created for this exhibition. For more information, call 310-825-4361. (UCLA Fowler Museum, Royce Hall, Los Angeles.)
Line Flowing in Space This art exhibit features works by Helena JinAh Min and Tom Post through Sept. 30. (Sabina Lee Gallery, 3921 Wilshire Blvd., #210. 213-389-2601.)
Los Angeles Arts of Pacific Asia This ninth annual sale and exhibition of rare artifacts and antiques features items from top galleries specializing in Asian art, including snuff bottles, embroidered robes, tea accessories, enamel jewelry and furniture. The event takes place on Oct. 6, 6-9 p.m.; Oct. 7, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; and Oct. 8, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, call 310-455-2886. (Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main St., Santa Monica.)
Recollecting Forward Architect Eric Owen Moss’ solo show at the Inmo Gallery will run through Sept. 30. (971 Chung King Rd., Los Angeles. 213-626-4225.)
Shifting Perceptions This art exhibit challenges the preconceived notions of an artist’s production based on their ethnicity will be on display through Oct. 29 at Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N. Los Robles Ave., San Marino, 626-449-2742; and at the Pasadena Historical Museum, 470 W. Walnut, 626-577-1660.
Shimaoka Retrospective In celebration of this artist’s 80th year, Mingei International Museum will present the first retrospective of the pottery of Tatsuzo Shimaoka, who in 1996 was designated by the Emperor of Japan a Living National Treasure. The exhibition will include 60 new works of pottery. Runs through Feb. 2, 2001. Museum hours are Tuesdays through Sundays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is $5. (Plaza de Panama, Balboa Park. 619-239-0003.)
Ten -Ten The Modern Art Gallery has organized this international exhibition, which includes ten artists from Korea, such as Wook-Jang Cheung, Jung-Mun Huh, and Young-Jae Im. The exhibit also features artists from Russia, France, Iran and Germany. The show runs through Oct. 5. (3240 Wilshire Blvd., #200. 213-487-2565.)
The Group Show The Andrew-Shire Gallery presents this exhibit featuring Jimi Gleason, Barbara Kaleta, Nicola Lamb, Anders Lansing and Cindy Lopez. The exhibit runs through Sept. 30. (3850 Wilshire Blvd., #107, Los Angeles. 213-389-2601.)
THEATER
A Slice of Rice, Frijoles and Greens Great Leap presents this theatrical feast of stories that give vivid insight into the Asian, Latino, African and Deaf American experiences. Artists include Dan Kwong, Paulina Sahugun, Chris Street Man and Arlene Malinowski. The show runs from Sept. 28-Oct. 1, 8 p.m. and 2 p.m. matinees. Tickets are $10-20 and can be ordered by calling 310-264-6696 or by visiting www.greatlead.org. (David Henry Hwang Theater, 120 N. Judge John Aiso St., Los Angeles.)
BACK TO TOP
REST OF THE WEST
ARTS
Art Beyond Borders An international art exhibition presented in cooperation with UNESCO and the International Museum of the 20th Century Arts will be on display at the Las Vegas Museum through Nov. 13. Showcased will be works from artists from throughout the world that promote world peace. The museum’s hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays, 1-5 p.m. For more information, call 949-494-7064 or visit www.timotca.art. (9600 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas.)
Sheer realities The Seattle Asian Art Museum will present an exhibition of 19th century Philippine clothing through Oct. 8. Included in the collection of 200 items are textiles, jewelry, oil paintings and photographs. Gallery hours are Tuesdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Thursdays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. (1400 E. Prospect St., Volunteer Park. 206-654-3100.)
BACK TO TOP
THE SOUTH
EVENTS
28th Annual National Storytelling Festival The voices of storytellers will once again echo through the brick-paved streets of Jonesborough, Tennessee for the nation’s oldest event dedicated to the oral tradition. Featured artists include Bay Area artists Nancy Wang and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo, who perform as Eth-Noh-Tec. The festival runs from Oct. 6-8. For more information, call 800-952-8392 or visit www.storytellingfestival.net. (116 W. Main St., Jonesborough, Tenn.)
Taste of Asia Crane House will sponsor this third annual event, featuring demonstrations and samplings from Louisville area Asian chefs. Guests will also experience Asian cultural activities such as Korean and Japanese music and dance. Tickets are $40. The event takes place on Oct. 24, 5-7:30 p.m. For reservations, call 502-635-2240. (1244 S. Third St., Louisville, Ky.)
BACK TO TOP
EAST COAST
Chinese Cloisonné The George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum’s collection of this art form is one of the largest outside of China. An exhibit of the works will be on display through Dec. 31. Hours are Wednesdays through Sundays, noon to 4 p.m. Admission is $4. For more information, call 413-263-6800. (The Springfield Museums, 220 State St., Springfield, Ma.)
Daido Moriyama The poignant and beautiful work made in the gritty streets of postwar Tokyo by photographer Moriyama are presented in the Fogg Art Museum through Nov. 5. The exhibition includes nearly 200 black-and-white images that examine the ambiguous relationship of postwar Japanese society to Western and particularly American influences in its larger cultural context. (Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.)
Face to Face On view at New York University’s Grey Gallery through Oct. 28 is this exhibition of some 250 prints, photographs, advertisements and magazines that documents the history of Japanese beauty products manufacturer Shiseido. (Grey Art Gallery, 100 Washington Square East, New York, NY. 212-998-6780.)
Japanese Renaissance Master The Philadelphia Museum of Art presents this exhibit of works by Hon’ami Koetsu. Included will be calligraphy, printed books, ceramics and lacquerwork. On display through Oct. 29. For more information, call 215-763-8100. (Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia.)
Power and Desire The cultural richness, visual brilliance and story-telling power of Indian court painting between the 16th and 19th centuries will be revealed in this exhibition that opens Oct. 12 and runs through Jan. 7, 2001. The art work comes from the San Diego Museum of Art, Edwin Binney 3rd Collection, considered one of the most important collection of South Asian painting in the United States. For more information, call 212-288-6400. (Asia Society, 725 Park Ave., New York City.)
Trans Figuration Edward Carter Gallery presents the works of the world’s finest holographic artist Shu-Min Lin through Sept. 30. Gallery hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (560 Broadway, 4th floor, SoHo, New York City. 212-966-1933.)
FILM
John Woo-Hong Kong Style This seven-film series pays tribute to the master stylist of ultra violent gangster films with remarkably choreographed gun play and wild action sequences. On Saturdays through Sept. 30. Tickets are $8.50. For more information, call 718-636-4157. (BAM Rose Cinemas, Brooklyn, N.Y.)
THEATER
Boonah, come downSeinenza Theatre Company presents this internationally acclaimed play that depicts the hopes and dreams of a tree frog in order to remind audiences of their spiritual values. Presented in Japanese with simultaneous translation. Performances on Sept. 29, Oct. 3-5 at 7 p.m.; and Sept. 30, Oct. 1 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased by calling 212-772-4448. (The Kaye Playhouse, Hunter College, 68th Street between Park & Lexington, New York City.)
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| President Clinton Campaigns for Honda (in National News) No Spares Yet for Japantown Bowl It's A Hard-Knock Life:Girlfight(in A&E) Emil Amok: |
A regional roundup of events of special interest to Asian Americans
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
ARTS
Anniversary Show The Washington Square Gallery present the works of Diogenes Ballester, Francesca Enriquez and Richard Keltner through Oct. 7. Considered one of Puerto Rico’s top contemporary artists, Ballester paints in encaustics (hot wax), infused with themes of spirituality. Enriquez, has been recognized as one of the vanguard of a new generation of Filipino artists with her rich textured works done in thick oil mixed with polyurethane. Keltner is influenced by the landscape of the Mojave Desert. He overlays absurd and illogical objects into his desert panoramas. For more information, call Hilary Snow at 415-291-9255. (1821 Powell St., San Francisco.)
APAture Kearny Street Workshop presents this exhibit that features works by emerging Asian American artists. The show runs through Sept. 30. For more information, call 415-543-0502 or 415-551-1852. (SomArts, 934 Brannan St., San Francisco.)
Asian Screen, Costume & Textile Exhibition Gump’s presents a remarkable two week show, through Sept. 30, of vintage and contemporary Chinese and Japanese screens along with a special exhibition of antique Chinese robes, insignia badges, purses, embroidered sleeve bands and more. For more information, call 415-982-1616. (Gump’s First Floor Gallery, 135 Post St., San Francisco.)
Cynthia Tom The M.H. de Young Memorial Museum present Artist Studio, featuring a demonstration by San Francisco native Tom on Oct. 4, 6-8 p.m. The exhibition runs from Sept. 26-Oct. 21. (de Young Memorial Museum, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. 415-750-3600.)
Fallout This exhibit showcases four artists’ anti-nuclear reactions. William Wiley depicts vast wastelands in his acrylic The City After Bosch, After Chernobyl. Other artists include Judy Hiramoto David Jones and Robert Hernandez. The exhibit runs through Oct. 28. (Meridian Gallery, 545 Sutter St., San Francisco. 415-398-7229.)
Field Reporting Takada Gallery presents this exhibition of paintings and drawings by Shintaro Ajioka. Using wood, stone and earth, Ajioka creates two-dimensional works with a rich variety of color and texture. The show runs through Sept. 30. Gallery hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (251 Post St., 6th floor, San Francisco. 415-956-5288.)
Hair in African Art and Culture This exhibit features 170 works of art including masks, figures, combs, hairpins and neckrests that show the enormous importance of hair and hair styles in African cultures, past and present. The exhibit runs Oct. 4-Dec. 31. (Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts, Lomita Dr. and Museum Way, Stanford University, Palo Alto. 650-723-4177.)
Hung Liu Rena Bransten Gallery will open the fall season with a show of new paintings by Bay Area painter Liu. In her new body of work, she continues her depiction of different lifestyles and historical events under the constraints of various revolutions in China. The exhibit runs through Oct. 14. Gallery hours are Tuesdays through Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; and Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, visit, www.renabranstengallery.com. (77 Geary St., San Francisco. 415-982-3292.)
Jamex + Einar De La Torre The blown glass and mixed media pieces of the De la Torre brothers examine the cultural gray areas that exist in bordertowns and in the amalgamation of different cultures in urban areas. The exhibit, The Mexican Problem continues a critical discourse that explore the spaces between the dense, diverse communities of San Francisco. Through Oct. 14. Gallery hours are Wednesdays through Saturdays, noon-5 p.m.; Tuesdays by appointment. (Intersection, 446 Valencia St., San Francisco. 415-626-2787.)
Mail Order Brides The San Francisco Arts Commission Chinatown Community Arts Program presents this showcase of visual art through Sept. 30. Admission is free. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, call 415-957-1146. (Chinatown Community Program Gallery, Holiday Inn, 750 Kearny St., 3rd floor, San Francisco.)
Michiko Kon, Still Lifes This summer the first major U.S. exhibition of photographs by Kon will be shown at the San Jose Museum of Art. Her dreamlike vision transforms organic matter-beetles, fish heads, eyes, chicken feet-into photographic compositions of exquisite delicacy and technical precision. The exhibit runs through Oct. 1. (110 South Market St., San Jose. 408-271-6840.)
DANCE
Na Lei Hulu I Ka Wekiu Blending ancient tradition and modern innovation, this San Francisco-based Hawaiian hulu company premieres its new show Legends: Mo’olelo on Sept. 30, 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by calling City Box Office at 415-392-4400. (Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon St., San Francisco.)
Rice Women Facing East & Music. an Asian American all female dance company combing modern dance with an Asian Aesthetic and live music will perform Rice Women. Choreographed and directed by Artistic Director Sue Li-Jue, Rice Women traces the evolution of rituals, traditions and stereotypes through three generations of Chinese women. On Sept. 28 and 30, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15-18 and may be purchased by calling 415-621-7797 or by logging on to www.ticketweb.com. (Theater Artaud, 450 Florida St., San Francisco.)
EVENTS
Arkiteknik This dazzling showcase is a fusion of Filipino music, dance, fashion and visual artistry that celebrates San Francisco and the Filipino American arts community. The event takes place on Oct. 21, 8 p.m.; and Oct. 22, 2 p.m. Tickets are $15-50. For more information, 415-362-2291. (The Forum, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission St., San Francisco.)
MUSIC
Best of the Balkans Join the trio of Sviraj in a mesmerizing concert celebrating the music of the Balkans. Their music is a synthesis of all the Balkan cultures played with energy and haunting beauty. The concert is on Sept. 29, 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. For more information, call 510-649-0941. (Slavonic Cultural Center, 60 Onondaga Ave., San Francisco.)
Festival of Songs and Dance The San Francisco Bay Area Cultural Group will present Concert 2000 under the musical direction of Mila Esguerra Edwards. Proceeds will benefit the Immaculate Conception Franciscan Friars St. Boniface Church of San Francisco and St. Andrew Church of the Philippines. Highlights of the event include Filipino and American musical favorites, such as selections from My Fair Lady and Barrio Fiesta. The event takes place on Sept. 30, 6:30 p.m. For tickets, call Mila Esguerra Edwards at 650-991-3921, or Rudy Concepcion at 650-757-8338. (Nob Hill Masonic Center, 111 California St., San Francisco.)
Omara Portuondo Living legend of Afro-Cuban music and one of the beloved characters featured in the hit film Buena Vista Social Club, Portuondo will perform with lute virtuoso Barbarito Torres on Oct. 6, 8 p.m. Tickets are $20-55 and can be purchased at the SFJAZZ Store, 3 Embarcadero Center, or by visiting www.sfjazz.org or by calling 415-776-1999. For more information call 415-788-7353. (Paramount Theater, 20th & Broadway, Oakland.)
READINGS & LECTURES
Buddha Blues Pulitzer Prize nominee Ron Jones brings his one-man show of poetry, storytelling and jazz at The Marsh through Sept 30, 8 p.m. Buddha Blues tells the true adventures of a San Francisco man. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by calling 415-826-5750. (1062 Valencia St., San Francisco.)
Thunder from the East Sheryl WuDunn, a former New York Times correspondent and a Pulitzer Prize recipient will speak about her book Thunder from the East: Portrait of a Rising Asia on Oct. 16, 2:30-3:30 p.m. For more information, call Claudette Oriol at 530-752-5570. (AGR Room, Buehler Alumni/Visitors Center, U.C. Davis.)
BACK TO TOP
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
ARTS
Gifts of Pride and Love A major nationwide traveling exhibition of Kiowa and Comanche cradles at the UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History runs through Jan. 4. The show features 38 historic lattice cradles and two new cradles created for this exhibition. For more information, call 310-825-4361. (UCLA Fowler Museum, Royce Hall, Los Angeles.)
Line Flowing in Space This art exhibit features works by Helena JinAh Min and Tom Post through Sept. 30. (Sabina Lee Gallery, 3921 Wilshire Blvd., #210. 213-389-2601.)
Los Angeles Arts of Pacific Asia This ninth annual sale and exhibition of rare artifacts and antiques features items from top galleries specializing in Asian art, including snuff bottles, embroidered robes, tea accessories, enamel jewelry and furniture. The event takes place on Oct. 6, 6-9 p.m.; Oct. 7, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; and Oct. 8, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, call 310-455-2886. (Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main St., Santa Monica.)
Recollecting Forward Architect Eric Owen Moss’ solo show at the Inmo Gallery will run through Sept. 30. (971 Chung King Rd., Los Angeles. 213-626-4225.)
Shifting Perceptions This art exhibit challenges the preconceived notions of an artist’s production based on their ethnicity will be on display through Oct. 29 at Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N. Los Robles Ave., San Marino, 626-449-2742; and at the Pasadena Historical Museum, 470 W. Walnut, 626-577-1660.
Shimaoka Retrospective In celebration of this artist’s 80th year, Mingei International Museum will present the first retrospective of the pottery of Tatsuzo Shimaoka, who in 1996 was designated by the Emperor of Japan a Living National Treasure. The exhibition will include 60 new works of pottery. Runs through Feb. 2, 2001. Museum hours are Tuesdays through Sundays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is $5. (Plaza de Panama, Balboa Park. 619-239-0003.)
Ten -Ten The Modern Art Gallery has organized this international exhibition, which includes ten artists from Korea, such as Wook-Jang Cheung, Jung-Mun Huh, and Young-Jae Im. The exhibit also features artists from Russia, France, Iran and Germany. The show runs through Oct. 5. (3240 Wilshire Blvd., #200. 213-487-2565.)
The Group Show The Andrew-Shire Gallery presents this exhibit featuring Jimi Gleason, Barbara Kaleta, Nicola Lamb, Anders Lansing and Cindy Lopez. The exhibit runs through Sept. 30. (3850 Wilshire Blvd., #107, Los Angeles. 213-389-2601.)
THEATER
A Slice of Rice, Frijoles and Greens Great Leap presents this theatrical feast of stories that give vivid insight into the Asian, Latino, African and Deaf American experiences. Artists include Dan Kwong, Paulina Sahugun, Chris Street Man and Arlene Malinowski. The show runs from Sept. 28-Oct. 1, 8 p.m. and 2 p.m. matinees. Tickets are $10-20 and can be ordered by calling 310-264-6696 or by visiting www.greatlead.org. (David Henry Hwang Theater, 120 N. Judge John Aiso St., Los Angeles.)
BACK TO TOP
REST OF THE WEST
ARTS
Art Beyond Borders An international art exhibition presented in cooperation with UNESCO and the International Museum of the 20th Century Arts will be on display at the Las Vegas Museum through Nov. 13. Showcased will be works from artists from throughout the world that promote world peace. The museum’s hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays, 1-5 p.m. For more information, call 949-494-7064 or visit www.timotca.art. (9600 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas.)
Sheer realities The Seattle Asian Art Museum will present an exhibition of 19th century Philippine clothing through Oct. 8. Included in the collection of 200 items are textiles, jewelry, oil paintings and photographs. Gallery hours are Tuesdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Thursdays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. (1400 E. Prospect St., Volunteer Park. 206-654-3100.)
BACK TO TOP
THE SOUTH
EVENTS
28th Annual National Storytelling Festival The voices of storytellers will once again echo through the brick-paved streets of Jonesborough, Tennessee for the nation’s oldest event dedicated to the oral tradition. Featured artists include Bay Area artists Nancy Wang and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo, who perform as Eth-Noh-Tec. The festival runs from Oct. 6-8. For more information, call 800-952-8392 or visit www.storytellingfestival.net. (116 W. Main St., Jonesborough, Tenn.)
Taste of Asia Crane House will sponsor this third annual event, featuring demonstrations and samplings from Louisville area Asian chefs. Guests will also experience Asian cultural activities such as Korean and Japanese music and dance. Tickets are $40. The event takes place on Oct. 24, 5-7:30 p.m. For reservations, call 502-635-2240. (1244 S. Third St., Louisville, Ky.)
BACK TO TOP
EAST COAST
Chinese Cloisonné The George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum’s collection of this art form is one of the largest outside of China. An exhibit of the works will be on display through Dec. 31. Hours are Wednesdays through Sundays, noon to 4 p.m. Admission is $4. For more information, call 413-263-6800. (The Springfield Museums, 220 State St., Springfield, Ma.)
Daido Moriyama The poignant and beautiful work made in the gritty streets of postwar Tokyo by photographer Moriyama are presented in the Fogg Art Museum through Nov. 5. The exhibition includes nearly 200 black-and-white images that examine the ambiguous relationship of postwar Japanese society to Western and particularly American influences in its larger cultural context. (Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.)
Face to Face On view at New York University’s Grey Gallery through Oct. 28 is this exhibition of some 250 prints, photographs, advertisements and magazines that documents the history of Japanese beauty products manufacturer Shiseido. (Grey Art Gallery, 100 Washington Square East, New York, NY. 212-998-6780.)
Japanese Renaissance Master The Philadelphia Museum of Art presents this exhibit of works by Hon’ami Koetsu. Included will be calligraphy, printed books, ceramics and lacquerwork. On display through Oct. 29. For more information, call 215-763-8100. (Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia.)
Power and Desire The cultural richness, visual brilliance and story-telling power of Indian court painting between the 16th and 19th centuries will be revealed in this exhibition that opens Oct. 12 and runs through Jan. 7, 2001. The art work comes from the San Diego Museum of Art, Edwin Binney 3rd Collection, considered one of the most important collection of South Asian painting in the United States. For more information, call 212-288-6400. (Asia Society, 725 Park Ave., New York City.)
Trans Figuration Edward Carter Gallery presents the works of the world’s finest holographic artist Shu-Min Lin through Sept. 30. Gallery hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (560 Broadway, 4th floor, SoHo, New York City. 212-966-1933.)
FILM
John Woo-Hong Kong Style This seven-film series pays tribute to the master stylist of ultra violent gangster films with remarkably choreographed gun play and wild action sequences. On Saturdays through Sept. 30. Tickets are $8.50. For more information, call 718-636-4157. (BAM Rose Cinemas, Brooklyn, N.Y.)
THEATER
Boonah, come downSeinenza Theatre Company presents this internationally acclaimed play that depicts the hopes and dreams of a tree frog in order to remind audiences of their spiritual values. Presented in Japanese with simultaneous translation. Performances on Sept. 29, Oct. 3-5 at 7 p.m.; and Sept. 30, Oct. 1 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased by calling 212-772-4448. (The Kaye Playhouse, Hunter College, 68th Street between Park & Lexington, New York City.)
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