Not Your Masi's Generation Opening Reception

592 North 5th Street,San Jose CA 95112

07 April, 2022

Description

Multidisciplinary interactive solo exhibition that explores the East African desi diaspora. We will have a DJ, homemade Gujarati food & more Not Your Masi's Generation is a multidisciplinary interactive solo exhibition that explores the East African Gujarati diaspora and the impact of the 1972 exile on future generations. The exhibition will run for a week. This is an immersive experience where some pieces will have audio elements to it. There will also be access to listen to various components through your phone via QR codes. Please bring your own audio devices with headphones for your comfort. For those needing access, there will be limited supply of headphones with 3.5mm jacks for donation or $1 purchase. April 7th join us for the opening reception on my birthday, for a night to remember with homemade Gujarati food, a live DJ, and community solidarity. Doors will open at 530pm and run until 10pm. More info soon to come! April 8th there will be a community portrait event, where the public can bring their best selves and get a professional portrait taken in the same style as many traditional portraits displayed in Desi homes. More info soon to come! Gallery hours: 3-10pm Photo opportunity: 6-10pm April 9th will host a showcase of South Asian youth Poets as they make sense of the world around them through poetry. More info soon to come! Gallery hours: 11-5pm Youth Poetry: 1-4pm April 10th will host a poetry writing work shop on healing from intergenerational trauma in partnership with Martha St. More info soon to come! Gallery hours: 11-4pm Poetry Writing Workshop: 1-2pm April 11th Gallery hours: 11-3pm