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A Place of Her Own

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
If you had a place of your own, what would it be? A group visual art exhibition featuring 20 assemblage artworks that showcase the vibrant dreams and hopes of women presented by Asian American Women Artists Association (AAWAA) as part of 19th API Cultural Center's United States of Asian America Festival 2016. Curators Maggie Yee and Cynthia Tom, driven by an abiding passion to spotlight issues facing Asian American women, have developed artistic forums to heal, transform, and inform. Leading up to this exhibition, Tom facilitated a series of workshops based on intuitive art practices and meditation that inspired the art. Audiences have the opportunity to tap into their inner wisdom and personal strengths through hands-on art-making with three intuitive, self-guided art-making workstations.

OPENING RECEPTION
Thursday, May 19, 6:00-8:30pm
See the dreams of women brought to life through soul-inspiring sound sculpture, a knitted landscape, thought provokingbaby jars ... Surrounded by art intuited from aspiration, visitors are invited to join the journey through participation in three self-guided art-making workstations.

ARTISTS TALK
Tuesday, May 31, 2016, 5:30-8:30pm
Each artist will share the intimate story of her journey leading to the creation of A Place of Her Own. Viewers will have the opportunity to ask questions about anything that puzzles them or that has aroused their curiosity, as well as the opportunity to participate in three self-guided art-making workstations.

CLOSING RECEPTION
Thursday June 30, 5:30-8:30pm
A Place of Her Own Closing Reception is intended to be a community celebration with the artists and curators. Viewers will have the opportunity to ask questions about anything that puzzles them or that has aroused their curiosity, as well as the opportunity to participate in three self-guided art-making workstations.

Community Potluck. Show your love by Sharing your food. The Public are invited to share their favorite dishes representing their family, community or cultures

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS
Maggie Yee
Reiko Fujii
Manon Bogerd Wada
Sigi Arnejo
Angela Bau
Ann Rojas-Cheatham
Eunice Feng
Frances Cachapero
Irene Wibawa
Lisa Rodondi
Patricia Zamora
Tavi Baker
Adrienne Yan
Cynthia Tom
Judith Nihei
Nancy Arvold
Natalie Sacramento