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February 9 - 15, 2001
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| NORTHERN CALIFORNIA |
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Media Fund The National Asian American Telecommunications Association (NAATA) is pleased to announce new deadlines for the Media Fund. Open Call for Production Funds has two deadlines — Feb. 23 and Aug. 24. This round of funding is for applicants with public television projects in production and/or post-production phases. Projects in research and development or script development phases need not apply. Awards will average $20,000 to $50,000. Exceptions may be made. Open Door Completion Fund has no deadline. This round of funding is for applicants with public television projects in the final post-production phase. A full-length rough cut must be submitted. Awards average $20,000 and NAATA funds must be the last monies needed to finish the project and deliver the broadcast master. For more information, check out www.naatanet.org or contact the Media Fund department at 415-863-0814 x 106 or mediafund@naatanet.org.
ARTS
Atlas(t) Reviving the decades-long history of collaboration between Galería de la Raza and Kearny Street Workshop, the two organizations’ younger members are collaborating on an exhibition entitled atlas(t): A Mapping Expedition/Exhibition by Latino and Asian Pacific American Artists. The exhibition is a conceptual atlas comprised of over two dozen maps that demonstrate the imaginative range of the Bay Area’s young Latino and Asian American artists. The show opens on Feb. 3, with a reception from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and runs through March 31. Don’t miss the panel discussion on Feb. 15 and the performance on March 31 at 8 p.m. For more information, please call Gigi Otalvaro of Galería at 415-826-8009 or Claire Light of KSW at 415-503-0520 (Galería de la Raza, 2857 24th Street, San Francisco).
Bruce Lee The Chinese Culture Foundation of San Francisco and the Inosanto Academy of Martial Arts honor Bruce Lee with an exhibition of over 240 treasures, including diaries, personal letters, drawings and Lee’s own writings. The exhibit is on display through Feb. 18. (Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco at the Holiday Inn, 750 Kearny St., 3rd floor, San Francisco. 415-986-2825.)
Chinese Opera Costumes and Photographs The drama and color of Cantonese-style Chinese opera comes alive through the costumes and photographs from the collection of Chi Ming Wong. Wong is an accomplished Cantonese opera actor. He directs an annual opera performance at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center. The exhibition runs through Feb. 15. (OACC, 388 9th St., Suite 290, Oakland. 510-208-6080. www.oaklandasianculturalcenter.com)
Hiroshi Sugimoto Known for long-exposure photographic series of empty movie theaters and drive-ins, seascapes and museum dioramas, Sugimoto has now turned his attention to 20th-century architecture for works that will be displayed at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art through March 4. (151 3rd St., San Francisco. 415-357-4000.)
Imagiro In Bronze Japanese American sculptor Yoshitomo Saito has recently completed a new body of work. He continues his focus on the solitary object, but has taken the three-dimensional form and flattened it into a wall mounted object that takes on a new sensibility of spatial and conceptual meaning. Saito’s unique ability to control and choreograph the actual casting process is a result of his decade-long familiarity with the material, allowing him a spontaneity in the work that exudes confidence, optimism and a memorable resonance. The exhibition runs through Feb. 24 at the Haines Gallery, 49 Geary Street, 5/F, San Francisco. For further information, please contact Gina Fairley at 415-397-8114 or email info@hainesgallery.com.
Mise-en-Scène Mise-en-scène: New LA Sculpture, an exhibition of 31 works by six up-and-coming Los Angeles artists, in the Logan Galleries on the San Francisco campus of the California College of Arts & Crafts, runs through March 10. Presented by the CCAC Institute, the exhibition features works in sculpture, drawing, video and film by Liz Craft, Evan Holloway, Jason Meadows, Jeff Ono, Paul Sietsema and Torbjörn Vejvi. (1111 Eighth Street, San Francisco. 415-703-9500.)
Supply: An Installation by Indigo Som Indigo Som, an emerging artist residing in Berkeley, will “draw” on the walls of the Foyer Gallery at the Sonoma Museum of Visual Art, using office supplies such as scotch tape, liquid paper, highlighters, ballpoint pens, copy paper and post-it notes, as she explores the “office-y” feel of the space and draws on her history as an office worker. Exhibition runs through Feb. 28. (S•MOVA, Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa. 707-527-0297)
Taoism and the Arts of China This exhibition explores one of China’s primary indigenous philosophies and religions, an understanding of which is critical to comprehending Chinese culture, both historically and today. Approximately 150 works of art will be used to explore conceptual and artistic achievements in the history of Taoism, including paintings, sculpture, calligraphy, textiles, ritual objects and rare books borrowed from nearly seventy lenders in over ten countries. Significantly, 33 works will be borrowed from institutions in the People’s Republic of China, only two of which have been previously exhibited in the West. The show runs from Feb. 21 to May 31. For museum hours and general information, call 415-379-8800 or go to www.asianart.org. (Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco)
The Further Eye: Painting of India Through Feb. 18, this exhibition features delicate, intensely colored paintings from the Berkeley Art Museum’s exceptional collection of Asian art, including works from the Jean and Francis Marshall collection. In particular, the exhibition illustrates the convention of Indian painting. Featured from the 17th century are the flat-patterned, traditional paintings of the state of Mewar, contrasted by the representational, historical paintings of the Mughal court. (Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way, Berkeley. For hours and directions call 510-642-0808 for a 24-hour recorded message. For more information, call 510-642-8734 or go to www.bampfa.berkeley.edu.)
Tribal, Folk And Textile Arts Show Patrons of indigenous art and the public will once again be able to view one of the most extensive collections of art, antiques and artifacts from around the world when the Tribal, Folk and Textile Arts Show returns to the Fort Mason Center in San Francisco. Over 80 national and international galleries and dealers will feature thousands of rare museum quality, pre-1940 artwork and artifacts from the world’s indigenous cultures. The show will be held from Feb. 9-11. An opening night preview reception will be held on Thursday, Feb. 8. The show will feature such items as pottery, costumes, jewelry, rugs, masks, carvings, beadwork, ceremonial objects, historic photography, basketry and furniture from the Americas, Africa, Indonesia, Oceana, Colonial Spain, India, Tibet, Asia, Persia, Afghanistan, plus a host of other countries. The Tribal, Folk & Textile Arts Show hours are Friday, Feb. 9, 2001 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 10, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 11 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with no admittance after 4:30 p.m. General admission is $10 per person. For more information, please call 310-455-2886.
DANCE
Russian Hamlet: The Son of Catherine the Great Eifman Ballet of St. Petersburg, critically acclaimed as Russia’s most innovative contemporary dance company, returns to the Bay Area with Boris Eifman’s lavish new masterpiece, Russian Hamlet: The Son of Catherine the Great. In Russian Hamlet, Eifman takes a piercing look into the tragic life of Prince Paul (Pavel Pekovich) and casts new light on one of the most complex and fascinating figures in Russian history. Paul I was born in 1754 to Peter III and Catherine the Great. At the age of eight, he witnessed his father’s murder by the order of his mother, who then became the Empress of All Russia. Five performances are scheduled March 29 - April 1 in San Francisco at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre. Tickets now on sale, call 415-392-4400.
EVENTS
Alliance of Emerging Creative Artists 2001 On Saturday, Feb. 24 at 8 p.m., AECA 2001 will be a benchmark of AECA’s goal to present an inclusive range of artistic disciplines, including music, film and literature. AECA 2001 will be an evening of multi-disciplinary presentations featuring a new film work by Chicago bassist/filmmaker Tatsu Aoki, with live music accompaniment by Japanese computer/electronics musician Yasuhiro Otani with Aoki. Also featured is a program of readings by emerging Asian American writers curated by Bay Area writer/organizer Summi Kaipa. AECA 2001 will be held at Asia Pacific Cultural Center - Oakland (formerly known as the Oakland Asian Cultural Center), 388 9th St., Suite 290. For more information, please call 510-208-6088.
Losar - Tibetan New Year Celebration In Tibet, the lunar new year Losar is a time of renewal, a happy time marking rebirth in nature and a new beginning for all creatures. On Saturday, Feb. 10, from noon to 3 p.m., Losar will be celebrated at the Asian Art Museum’s Gruhn Court with a traditional Tibetan festival led by Chaksam-Pa Tibetan Dance and Opera Company. The celebration is free with museum admission. For more information, please call 415-379-8879.
Get Out of Camp Produced by the National Japanese American Historical Society, this interactive exhibit gives the audience an experiential overview of what World War II was like for Japanese Americans with replicas and photographs and music. To be on display through July 31. Free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (NJAHS Gallery, 1684 Post St., San Francisco. 415-921-5007.)
FILM
Fundi: The Story of Ella Baker Join Radical Women for a video showing on the life of civil rights activist and leader Ella Baker. Baker worked tirelessly for racial equality for more than 50 years, and was a founding member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), which recruited student of all colors to travel to the South and become involved in the fight against segregation. Suggested donation at the door is $2. The presentation is on Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. at New Valencia Hall, 1908 Mission Street, San Francisco. A southern buffet dinner, with vegetarian option, will be served at 6:15 p.m. For more information, please call 415-864-1278.
My Neighbor Totoro Dedicated to presenting family-quality fine art films on the big screen with excellent sound, Zeum is proudly featuring animation movies this month in its state-of-the-art theater. All shows are free with Zeum admission. From one of the greatest classic animators of Japan, Hayao Miyazaki, comes Totoro, the story of two sisters who move to the countryside and discover mythical creatures living there that help them cope with their mother’s illness. Showtimes are 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 11 at the Zeum Theater. (Zeum, 221 Fourth St., San Francisco)
MUSIC
Gamelan Sekar Jaya The Bay Area’s world-renowned Balinese ensemble, performs a dramatic new work Friday-Saturday, Feb. 16-17 at 8 p.m. in Zellerbach Hall. The 45-member orchestra of musicians and dancers team up with members of STSI Denpasar-Bali’s National Academy of the Arts-in Kawit Legong: Prince Karna’s Dream, an original production based on a Balinese legend. Directed by Ellen Sebastian Chang, the cast features over 20 dancers and a full 30-member bronze gamelan orchestra. Tickets are priced at $18, $24 and $30, and are available through the Cal Performances Ticket Office at Zellerbach Hall; at 510-642-9988 to charge by phone; at Ticketweb.com; through e-mail at tickets@calperfs.berkeley.edu; and at the door. For more information, call Cal Performances at 510-642-9988 or visit the Cal Performances web site at www.calperfs.berkeley.edu.
READINGS & LECTURES
The Ohana Anthology Reading Come celebrate with the many Asian and Pacific American artists included in the Ohana Open Mics anthology. They will be reading from their work and signing autographs too. The many diverse Bay Area talents documented in this book include: Kenneth Teruya, Akinaka, Niki Cora Angeline, Kiku Fumabiki, Sato Hashizume, Anna Huie, Shirley Wong , Imura, Cynthia Joe, Albert Lee, Carole Jan, Lee Jeffrey Thomas Leong, Blesilda Ocampo, Erica Peng, Valentine Pierce, Sally Soliai, Edith Tanaka, Darryl Tom, Dennis Somera, Evan Stubblefield, John Tunui, Jennie Low Wong, Nellie Wong, Amy Yuen, Hazel Yuen, Emily Han Zimmerman. Friday, Feb. 16, 7:30 p.m. at the Pro Arts Gallery, 461 9th Street, Oakland. For more information, call 510-763-4361.
To Kill a Nation On Feb. 8, at 7:30 p.m., Michael Parenti will present his book To Kill A Nation at the Modern Times Bookstore. For 78 days in 1999, the U.S. and NATO forces launched round-the-clock aerial attacks against Yugoslavia, dropping 20,000 tons of bombs and killing upwards of 3,000 people in the name of humanitarianism. Drawing on a wide range of unpublished material and observations gathered from his visit to Yugoslavia, Parenti challenges mainstream media coverage of the war and uncovers the real agendas underlying the Western talk of “genocide”, “ethnic cleansing” and “democracy.” To Kill A Nation reveals a decade-long disinformation campaign waged by Western leaders and NATO officials in their pursuit of free-market reforms. Michael Parenti is the author of 14 books including Democracy for the Few, Against Empire, Dirty Truths and History as Mystery. (Modern Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia St, San Francisco. 415-282-9246. www.mtbs.com)
THEATER
Aliens in America Aliens in America is a one-woman show performed by public radio commentator, humorist and fiction writer, Sandra Tsing Loh. Loh takes us on a hilarious journey of growing up in America as the daughter of a Chinese father and German mother, with side trips into an Ethiopian vacation and mail-order brides. What is this thing called family? Who are these parents and children we’re related to? The show runs Feb. 3 through March 4 at the San Jose Repertory Theater. Admission is $17 - $35. For more information, go to http://www.sfstation.com/theatre/sanjoserep#aliens.
Café Depresso Café Depresso, a new dark comedy by Tom Vegh, follows four San Franciscans, in group therapy for depression, as they encounter an onslaught of change and surprises when two group members disappear. Performances are scheduled for Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. from Jan. 26 to March 3 at Exit Theater in San Francisco. For reservations please call 415-776-7427. Check out the Web site at www.cafedepresso.com. (Exit Theater, 156 Eddy St., San Francisco)
Contagion: An American Book of the Dead Campo Santo + Intersection with Alma Delfina Group present the World Premiere of John Steppling’s Contagion: an american book of the dead, Feb. 15 through March 11, at the Intersection. Contagion is directed by Sean San José and features Michael Cheng, Nina Gold, Comika Griffin, Steve Marvel, Luis Saguar, Machiko Saito and Paul Santiago, designed by Temple Crocker, Annie Kunjappy, Alex Nichols, Tom Ontiveros and Drew Yerys. Music by Scheheradze Stone and choreography by Emiko Lewis. In Contagion seven people who have lived lives of deception, prostitution, pornography and drug abuse struggle from the shadows to put their pasts in order. These are ghostlike people who dwell in the marginal, but very real, places in this world; American expatriates who travel farther and farther from home — to China, Pakistan, Africa and beyond — in order to get closer to their own histories. With a visceral and lyric intensity, Steppling exposes a diseased American soul journeying recklessly toward imperfect enlightenment. In the end, only one person’s story will survive. For tickets and information, please call 415-626-3311. (Intersection, 446 Valencia St., San Francisco)
KIN’s Sixth Annual Home Season This year, KIN will premiere Robert Moses’ works Dirt Roads and Back Doors, Image Bank and a third yet-untitled piece. The Sixth Annual Home Season of Robert Moses’ KIN will be performed Feb. 28 through March 4 at the Cowell Theater at Fort Mason Center and March 9-11 at the Gershwin Theater, located at 2350 Turk Boulevard on the University of San Francisco campus. Performances are 8 p.m. nightly with a 2 p.m. matinee on March 4 and 11. Ticket prices range from $14.50 to $18.50. For more information, and to charge tickets by phone call 415-441-3687.
Stop Kiss A work that manages to be both funny and provocative, Stop Kiss tells the story of Sara and Callie, two “straight girls” in their late twenties who are the last to realize they are falling in love. When their first tentative kiss provokes an act of violence, their worlds are turned upside down. The show runs Feb. 7 - through March 11 at Brava! For Women in the Arts. Admission is $12 for previews; $18 - $24 on Wednesday, $18 - $26 on Thursday & Sunday, $20 - $30 on Friday & Saturday. For more information, go to http://www.sfstation.com/theatre/brava.htm#kiss
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ARTS
Colors of Korea The Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles, opens Colors of Korea: Wrapping Cloths and Folk Paintings, an exhibit of Korean folk paintings and traditional wrapping cloths, beginning Feb. 9. The exhibit presents traditional wrapping cloths that are said to embody the aesthetics of women who lived during the Choson period (1392-1910.) The cloths demonstrate distinct Korean sensibilities having been made with natural fibers and dyed with natural pigments. As contemporary recreations, these works are notable for their relevance today. The exhibition includes the works of 20 artists. The opening reception for artists will be held Friday, Feb. 9, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Professor Yangsop Lee, master teacher of the Korean Folk Art Association of America, and other participating artists will be present at the evening. The exhibit closes Feb. 28. The Center is located on 5505 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles and the gallery hours are: Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The slide lecture will be presented to the public with free of charge on Saturday, Feb. 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. by Professor Yongsop Lee. For further information, please call 323-936-7141.
Knowable Objects Ten artists in the exhibition share an involvement with the commonplace of everyday life and the possibility of transformation, impelling materials and subjects beyond their original intent. Woo Song Bang, Liza Hennessey Botkin, Liz Chilsen, Hyun Sook Cho, Connie Goldman, Judith Foosaner, Anita Getzler, Debbie Han, Kyung Joo Kim and David Spagnolo are all part the exhibition that commemorates the 20th anniversary of the Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles. (KCC, 5505 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles. 323-936-7141)
More Than a Game The Japanese American National Museum presents this ongoing exhibit that tells the story, of an immigrant group’s journey in America through the universal theme of sport using artifacts such as team uniforms, photographs, news clippings, interactive kiosks and videos. (Japanese American National Museum, 369 East First St., Los Angeles. 213-625-0414.)
Superflat Superflat surveys a tendency in Japanese art, animation, fashion and graphic design towards two-dimensionality through work by 19 artists. The inaugural exhibition at the MOCA Gallery at the Pacific Design Center runs through May 6. Organized by artist Takashi Murakami with MOCA, the exhibition will feature painting, photography, works on paper, video, computer animation, fashion, cartoons and sculpture by some of the most provocative artists working in Japan. (8687 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood, Los Angeles. 213-621-2766)
EVENTS
Fascination of Orchids Just in time for Valentine’s Day, South Coast Plaza, Southern California’s premier shopping, dining and entertainment destination, will host one of the world’s largest international orchid shows to be held Feb. 8-11. Sponsored by the Orange County Branch Cymbidium Society of America (CSA), the International Orchid Show & Sale will fill all three levels of the Crate & Barrel/Macy’s Home Wing at South Coast Plaza into a tropical wonderland. This year’s theme, Pathway to Orchids, will feature more than 65 of the world’s most renowned orchid growers as well as over 100 exquisite orchid displays and exhibits. Admission and parking are complimentary. For more information, about the International Orchid Show & Sale, call Tony Glinskas, at 714-964-3265 or click on www.fascinationoforchids.com to obtain a complete show schedule. South Coast Plaza is located at Bristol and Bear Streets in Costa Mesa, Calif. Exit Fairview or Bristol Street off the 405 Freeway, or exit the 73 Freeway at Bear Street. For more information, call 800-782-8888, or visit www.southcoastplaza.com.
Tools for Peace On Saturday, Feb. 17 from 1:30 p.m. to 4: 30 p.m. Pacific Asia Museum is holding a Mandala Making Workshop. Visitors are invited to discover the sacred mandala through this hands-on workshop that offers practical methods to reveal one’s personal spiritual blueprint. Participants will create their own “personal wheels of peace” as they identify the things that are sacred and precious to them, and analyze the ways that their everyday actions influence their lives. The Mandala Making Workshop is by Tools for Peace, a community outreach program of the Shi-tro Mandala for Universal Peace Project. (46 North Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena. 626-449-2742)
THEATER
The Year of the Dragon Frank Chin’s epic drama directed by Mako will once again grace the stage at East West Players. The first production premiered at the old Santa Monica stage in 1974 with much controversy and enormous uproar. The production runs through Feb. 25. The cast members are Keone Young, Dana Lee, Mimosa, Trieu D. Tran, Momo Yashima, Shizuko Hoshi and Brian Mulligan. Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased by calling Telecharge at 1-800-233-3123. Call 213-625-7000 for group/senior/student rates. East West Players is located at the David Henry Hwang Theater at the Union Center for the Arts, 120 Judge John Aiso St., Los Angeles.
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ARTS
Blue-and-White Japanese Porcelain Approximately 100 pieces of exquisite Japanese porcelain will grace the gallery at the Seattle Art Museum in Hirado Porcelain of Japan from the Kurtzman Collection. The exhibition runs through July 8. Museum hours are Tuesdays through Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Thursdays until 9 p.m. (1400 E. Prospect St., Volunteer Park, Seattle)
Signs of Fortune, Symbols of Immortality This installation of Japanese hanging scrolls, screens and textiles features works from the 17th through 20th centuries. Museum hours are Tuesdays through Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Thursdays until 9 p.m. (Seattle Art Museum, 1400 E. Prospect St., Volunteer Park, Seattle)
The Art of Protest A cross-cultural exhibition of works from Seattle Asian Art Museum’s collection that use a wide range of media and visual imagery to make social comment, address political issues and advocate for change. For more information, call 206-654-3100 (SAAM, Volunteer Park, 14th Avenue at East Prospect St.)
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THE MIDWEST
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Calls for Entries: 8th Annual Chicago Asian American Film Festival The Chicago Asian American Film & Video Festival presents works dealing with issues and concerns of Asian American communities. Work can be in any format, e.g. 3/4 inch video, 16mm film, etc. and they can be in any genre, e.g. short film, feature, documentary, experimental, animation, etc. Directors are free to enter the same work in other film festivals and there is no restriction as to the number of entries. Send 1/2 inch VHS video tape for preview. It must be accompanied by a brief description of the work including its original format, total running time, year of production, and a brief biographical sketch of the director. The deadline for submission is Feb.15. Send entries to: Dr. Yvonne Lau, Director, Asian American American Studies Program, Loyola University Chicago, 6525 N., Sheridan Road, Damen Hall, Room 105, Chicago, IL 60626. Phone contact 773-508-8997.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Public Art Project Arts Benefit All Coalition Alternative (ABACA), a partnership between Artists Space, Thread Waxing Space, Art in General, The Drawing Center and Satellite Academy, an alternative public high school on the Lower East Side, invites submissions for a public art project to be featured June/July 2001 at Artists Space and throughout the Lower East Side and SoHo. The public art exhibition will be curated by approximately eight high school students from ABACA’s Satellite Academy Curatorial Studies class, ages 16 to 20. Submission deadline: Feb. 28. For a copy of the Call for Proposals and submission guidelines, please call 212-677-3591 and leave a contact number and address.
South Asian Women’s Creative Collective Call for Submissions: South Asian Women’s Creative Collective’s 4th annual visual art show to be held at BosePacia Modern May1-June1 2001. Deadline: March 1. Works submitted should preferably not have been shown in similar venues in NYC. Submissions in any of the following genres are acceptable: paintings, prints, photography, installation, video/film stills, sculpture, drawing, design, web based work, film/video. Collaborative works are welcome, as long as the person submitting the work is a South Asian woman. Submission should include: 1) a 50-100 word biographical statement. 2) resume detailing exhibition history. 3) no more than one page describing the work. 4) 5-10 reproduction-quality slides in an 8 1/2 x 11” plastic slide sheet. Work must be labeled with name, title, date, medium and dimensions of work on slide, or including a slide list with packet. Slides must indicate artist’s principle interest/project. Please put name and phone number on the slide sheet. You may also send a cued/labeled VHS cassette of documentation of work, if applicable. South Asian Women’s Creative Collective, c/o AAWW, 16 East 32 Street, Suite 10A New York, NY 10001. For more info, e-mail sawcc@juno.com.
Third World Newsreel Applications are now available for the 2001 Film & Video Production Workshop at Third World Newsreel. An application and general information, about the Workshop are available on our Web site www.twn.org under Artist Services. If you have any questions, call 212-947-9277 x 301 or email twn@twn.org.
ARTS
2 Generations, 1 American 2 Generations, 1 American is the first solo show by New York-based, emerging artist Julia Cowing. The exhibit consists of ten color photographs of a Chinese mother and her American daughter. Images express the relationship’s tension and chasm. Diptychs explore the divided nature of being from two different cultures. Julia Cowing works and lives in New York. She is American born Chinese. Opening Reception: Jan. 18, 6-9pm. Exhibition runs through March 2. For more information, call 212-228-9910 (Zefer Gallery, 622 Broadway, 5/F, New York City. Gallery hours by appointment only).
Living Heritage From now until June 10, China Institute presents Living Heritage: Vernacular Environment in China. Originating in Hong Kong, this exhibition features photographs, furniture and architectural components depicting the living environments from different regions of China. The Chinese house is viewed as a microcosm of Chinese society, representing its organization, economy, technology, traditions, beliefs and aspirations. (China Institute, 125 East 65th Street, New York City. 212-744-8181. www.chinainstitute.org)
Tong Zhi/Comrade: Out in Asia America The first one-person exhibition by New York-based, Hong Kong-born artist Ken Chu. Chu has a fascinating background of travel and activism. Tong Chi/Comrade brings the discourse of sexual orientation into our communities, and looks at what might be a safe public space for Asian Americans in Chinatowns, Koreatowns, Manilatowns, Little Tokyos, Little Saigons and Little Bombays across the country. Exhibition runs through April 14. (Museum of Chinese Americas, 70 Mulberry Street, 2nd Floor, New York.)
Worlds Revealed The dawn of Japanese and American cultural exchange is charted in this exhibition that showcases more than 200 artworks, cultural objects and documents, dating from as early as 1800 when the Salem ships began making trips to Nagasaki and bringing back beautiful arts and crafts. The exhibition runs through March 17 at the Peabody Essex Museum. (East India Square, Salem, Mass. 978-745-9500)
EVENTS
Trancezendance “Up n’comer, Johnny Kwon unites Korean gangsters, soul surfers, Latino couch potatoes, UNA bombers, & Bruce Lee via rap, dance & action in this one man show that will rock your world!” Feb. 8, 7 p.m. at The New York Comedy Club, 241 East 24th Street (between 2nd & 3rd).
FILM
Merchant Ivory in IndiaThe films of the six-time Oscar-winning team of James Ivory and Ismail Merchant are highlighted in the retrospective, Merchant Ivory in India. The series features 15 of their films, shorts and documentaries set in India or among Indians abroad including the recent Cotton Mary and a personal appearance at the Freer by director James Ivory. All programs are free, but tickets are required for select events. Tickets (up to two per person) for those events can be reserved in advance through Ticketmaster beginning at 10 a.m. two Mondays before the event. Any remaining tickets for these events are distributed one hour before the event begins. For all other films and concerts, free tickets (limit two per person) are given out one hour before the event begins. Unless otherwise noted, all programs take place in the Freer’s Meyer Auditorium. For more information, and a complete schedule, please contact 202-357-2700 or visit our Web site, http://www.asia.si.edu. (The Smithsonian’s Freer Gallery of Art Jefferson Drive and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, 1050 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington D.C.)
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