VISIBLE: Asian and AAPI Artists in America

110 North Akard Street,Dallas TX 75201

26 June, 2021

Description

VISIBLE aims to spotlight on Asian and AAPI contributions to culture while also combatting anti-Asian bias through boundary-pushing artworks In an open letter dated April 15, to Art Forum, calling on the publication to end its silence on Asian Hate, Gu Qianfan, He Xiangyu, Sammi Liu,Danielle Shang, Li Zhenhua, Wang Xin, Weng Xiaoyu, Xu Wenka wrote: '[We] have been calling on the art media, as we carry on our long-term anti-racism work, to amplify Asian voices and demands...These crucial forms of media coverage have been so far glaringly missing. We are, once again, invisible.' VISIBLE: Asian and AAPI Artists in America aims to shine a light on Asian and AAPI contributions to culture while also working to combat anti-Asian bias. The show will feature boundary-pushing work in various media, from painting, prints, and drawing to fibre, clay, bronze, and steel. This exhibition features works by: ELIZABETH AKAMATSU, ELIZA AU, JIHYE HAN, SUGURU HIRAIDE, LOC HUYNH, SONALI KHATTI, BUMIN KIM, YEONSOO KIM, KEVIN KWON, SHUA KWON, YUNI LEE, YASUYO MARUYAMA, AHN-THUY NGUYEN, DJ PERERA, NARONG TINTAMUSIK, AND SANGMI YOO. VISIBLE takes up space in the heart of the city as a declaration against xenophobia, elucidated through texture, color, and form. Each artist pushes the limits of their respective materials. Through aesthetics, this exhibition gives voice to the experience of Asian and AAPI artists living in America.