| | The Inventive Brush: Calligraphic Echoes from China, Japan, and Korea Opening Reception |
|
| |
---|
| Imagine Safety by Joanna Tam |
|
| |
---|
| Credit: Japan Society of Boston |
|
| |
---|
| Save the date for the 2024 Experience Chinatown Arts Festival |
|
| Save the Date for Experience Chinatown Mural Installations: September 1 – October 27, 2024
Performances, Exhibits, and Tours: September 28, 2024 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM See, hear, create, and connect. Together, celebrate the rich cultural fabric of Boston Chinatown through free creative activities at our signature Arts Festival. Support the arts and take collective actions for a healthy Chinatown by becoming a sponsor. Reply by August 7th to be included in the event poster. Contact: Wes Boudreau. |
|
---|
| Summer Teen Staff and Interns (L-R): Elaine, Mayka, Cristiana |
|
| Welcome to our Summer Teen Staff and Interns
This summer we are excited to host three high school students through Bloomberg Arts Initiative and City of Boston Success Link! Elaine, Mayka, and Cristiana will spend the summer learning about public art, creating their own mural, and welcoming visitors. Say hello next time you see them working in our galleries or events. Say hello next time you see them at our galleries or events. |
|
---|
| | Pao Arts Center was established in 2017 as a visionary program collaboration between Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) and Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC). As Chinatown’s first arts and cultural center, Pao Arts Center represents the belief that investing in arts, culture, and creativity are vital to the health and well-being of individuals, families, and vibrant communities. Exhibition, performances, and activities are supported by: Barr Foundation, Boston Cultural Council, City of Boston - Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture, The Klarman Family Foundation, Massachusetts Cultural Council, New England Foundation of the Arts, PLUS Charitable Foundation, Eleanor and Frank Pao, Nancy W. Adams and Scott A. Schoen. |
|
|
---|
|
| Jeff Wang and Maddie Lam at Experience Chinatown. Credit: Lee-Daniel Tran |
|
| Call for Performers Deadline to apply: Monday, July 8th | 10:00 AM Performances on Saturday, September 28 | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM We are looking for musicians, dancers, and others to perform at the Experience Chinatown Arts Festival this September. Solo performers and groups are both welcome to apply. |
|
---|
| The Inventive Brush: Calligraphic Echoes from China, Japan, and Korea |
|
| |
---|
| Artwork on the MBTA by Artists: Emily Ramai Kim and Mrinaalika Sivakumar. Credit: Staff |
|
| Celebrating Pride with MBTA Campaign In honor of Pride Month in June, Pao Arts Center presented an MBTA campaign that explored the theme of "chosen family" within the context of the Asian diaspora and the LGBTQ+ community. Featured artists included Mrinaalika Sivakumar, Emily Ramai Kim, and Cara Lew. |
|
---|
| Emily in Our Gallery. Credit: Staff |
|
| Welcome, Tisch Summer Fellow, Emily (she/her) Emily is a third-year undergrad student studying Fine Arts and International, Literary, and Visual Studies at Tufts and the School of Museum of Fine Arts. She has experience working in visual arts mediums such as painting, photography, and drawing. She hopes to branch out into performance and installation as a means of articulating identity and gender expression. In her free time, Emily likes to dance, go on sunset bike rides, and stalk the ICA website. Emily will join us through August and will help us with gallery exhibits, performances, and much more. |
|
---|
| Lunar New Year Celebration Audience Enjoys a Performance. Credit: Mandy Strobel |
|
| |
---|
| AAPI Arts and Performance Community Bulletin
Intersections | June 29 - 30 | Calderwood Pavilion | Presented by Asian American Ballet Project | Four uniquely Asian American ballets explore connections between Asia and America, bridging the cultural divide. |
|
---|
| Pao Arts Center was established in 2017 as a visionary program collaboration between Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) and Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC). As Chinatown’s first arts and cultural center, Pao Arts Center represents the belief that investing in arts, culture, and creativity are vital to the health and well-being of individuals, families, and vibrant communities. Exhibition, performances, and activities are supported by: Barr Foundation, Boston Cultural Council, City of Boston - Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture, The Klarman Family Foundation, Massachusetts Cultural Council, New England Foundation of the Arts, PLUS Charitable Foundation, Eleanor and Frank Pao, Nancy W. Adams and Scott A. Schoen. |
|
|
---|
|
| | Artist: Yixuan Zeng. Photo credit: Mel Taing |
|
| Call for Experience Chinatown Artists Deadline: Tuesday, June 4th | 9:00 AM
Join us in celebrating community, culture, and creativity while exploring ways to make Boston's Chinatown healthier and more vibrant. Artists, submit your ideas for murals that respond to the prompt, "What are collective actions we can take for a healthy Chinatown". |
|
---|
| Collective Rest Session Event Graphic |
|
| Collective Rest Session for BIPOC Creative Workers
Friday, May 31 | 6:00 - 7:30 PM Pao Arts Center
FREE, Supported by the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture
Join Magpie Cultural Strategies and Pao Arts Center for a Collective Rest Session. Meena Malik will guide us to set intentions, release unwanted energy, and to simply rest. This session is supported by City of Boston, Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture and is offered for free to Boston BIPOC artists, arts educators and creative workers only. |
|
---|
| Twilight’s Kiss (Suk Suk) Movie Poster Featuring Tai Bo and Ben Yuen |
|
| Film Screening: Twilight’s Kiss (Suk Suk)
Thursday, June 20 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM Pao Arts Center Free, $10 Suggested Donation
The film Twilight’s Kiss (Suk Suk) follows the story of two closeted married men in their twilight years as they navigate their families and personal histories while contemplating a possible future together. Film is in Cantonese with English subtitles. Co-presented with Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF). |
|
---|
| Book Cover of Corky Lee’s Asian America |
|
| |
---|
| Inspired By Exhibition Graphic |
|
| Inspired by... Artwork by Josiah Quincy Elementary School
On view through Saturday, June 15, 2024
Pao Arts Center
Free, $10 suggested donation
K-5 students at the Josiah Quincy Elementary School (JQES) find inspiration from the world around them. Drawing from the works of artists like ceramicist Stephanie H. Shih, collage artist Romare Bearden, drip-artist Jen Stark, and author Anna Llenas, these young artists celebrate creativity, inspiration, and community in our galleries. |
|
---|
| Maddie Lam (vocals), Banti Gheneti (Bass), Ken Ross (Guitar), Jake Rudolph (Keyboard), and Jeff Wang (Drums and Violin). Photo credit: Ben Feldman |
|
| Stardust in a Dandelion Creates Space for Communal Vulnerability
On Friday, April 19, 65 guests attended Stardust in a Dandelion, a multimedia performance at Pao Arts Center co-curated by musician Maddie Lam and Performance Program Manager Ashley Yung. The evening was anchored by a musical performance by Maddie Lam, and was complimented by poetry by Anny Thach and visual artwork by Ashley Jin. Together, the three artists whose work all evoke softness through storytelling, created an immersive performance experience for the audience. |
|
---|
| AAPI Arts and Performance Community Bulletin
NÜWA IN FAIRYLAND (CHUANG Stage) | May 23 - June 1 | Boston Center for the Arts, Plaza Black Box Theatre | A world premiere production following the story of a transracial adoptee's exploration of self framed by A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Asian Joy Night | June 7 | 8:00 PM | Lyric Stage Theater | Hosted by CHUANG Stage. This Pay-As-You-Are event invites all members of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities are encouraged to gather and share in this communal experience at Lyric Stage. |
|
---|
| Make a Gift to Make Arts Accessible to All Join us in building equitable communities through arts and creativity. Make a gift today to: Amplify AAPI Chinatown stories and histories; Empower AAPI artists to create, connect, and develop their practice; and Build community wellness.
|
|
---|
| | |
|
| |
---|
|
沒有留言:
發佈留言