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In the Studio with Artist Wanxin Zhang
See how Wanxin Zhang transforms clay into larger-than-life sculptures of memory and identity.
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In the Studio with Artist Chelsea Ryoko Wong
See how artist Chelsea Ryoko Wong transforms everyday moments into vibrant, joyful works of art.
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How Lee Mingwei’s Art is Mending the Social Fabric
Learn about the life and work of contemporary artist Lee Mingwei.
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How Artist Chelsea Ryoko Wong Created Her Own Vision of Peace
A Q+A with the San Francisco artist on being part of Lee Mingwei’s project.
By Magnolia Molcan, senior web managing editor, in conversation with artist Chelsea Ryoko Wong
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Looking Back at the Lens: Japanese Americans on Ansel Adams at Manzanar
Watch oral histories about life in Manzanar and being photographed by Ansel Adams.
By Rose Masters, park ranger, oral history, Manzanar National Historic Site
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Poems Inspired by the de Young
Welcome to your museum — a place for poetry.
By the Last Hoisan Poets
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Remembering as Liberation: Hung Liu’s Work in Dialogue
Bay Area Chinese American artists revisit history to move toward healing.
By Hoi Leung
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Pele, Imperialism, and the Sublime: Tavernier’s Volcano Paintings
Examining the power and purpose of the volcano image.
By Healoha Johnston
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Statement of Solidarity with AAPI Communities
We write today in solidarity with Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and join those condemning the appalling acts of racism, violence, and discrimination committed against these communities across the nation.
By Thomas P. Campbell and Meghan McCauley
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Chiura Obata and The Restorative Powers of “Great Nature”
Chiura Obata was one of the San Francisco Bay Area’s most influential artists.
By Timothy Anglin Burgard
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Q+A with Artist Lisa Reihana
The experiential video allows visitors to reflect upon notions about Pacific culture and history.
By Claudia Schmuckli
