Ku’er Worlds: Queering Chinese American Identities in Art and Film

900 West 34th Street,Los Angeles CA 90007

27 January, 2022

Description

Join some of today’s most exciting artists and filmmakers for an open exploration of LGBTQ communities and their allies within AAPI culture. Ku’er, a Chinese slang word for “queer” especially popular in Taiwan, plays on the colloquial term “cool kids,” and encapsulates the subversive spirit of this evening of short films, video art, and lively discussion by Chinese and Chinese American artists who illuminate intersectional identities and shatter constrictive norms attached to gender, sexuality, and nation-based identities. Following the screenings, renowned curator of Hong Kong’s M+ Museum Lesley Ma and USC Roski School of Art and Design professor Jenny Lin will lead a panel discussion with the artists and audience. Click to read more. COVID-19 Health and Safety: Masks are required for all attendees, vaccinated or unvaccinated.All persons accessing USC campuses must complete Trojan Check, USC's daily wellness assessment, on the day of their visit. In addition to Trojan Check, all persons age 12 and older will be required to show proof of vaccination to enter campus. Either a physical CDC-issued vaccine card or a digital copy will be accepted. As an alternative, guests may show a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of the event. Proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test must be accompanied by a photo ID. For more information, please visit the updated campus access protocols page. Related event: Ku’er Worlds: Art and Filmmaking Workshop Friday, January 28, 2022, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Doheny Memorial Library (DML), Friends of the USC Libraries Lecture Hall, DML 240 Presented by USC Visions and Voices: The Arts and Humanities Initiative. Organized by Tang Li (USC Libraries) and Jenny Lin (Art and Design). Photos: Stills from Kiss of the Rabbit God, Andrew Thomas Huang; From Its Mouth Came a River of High-end Residential Appliances, WangShui; All in My Family, Hao Wu; Shaved (At a Loss), Patty Chang.