Jade Wave Rising: Portraits of Power – Opening Reception & USAAF 2023 Kick-Off Celebration

Curated by Yeu Q Nguyen, Jade Wave Rising: Portraits of Power celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander woman agency and resilience in a multitude of manifestations. Jade is a rare mineral imbued with different metaphysical and cultural meanings, used since prehistoric times to adorn objects associated with power such as ceremonial daggers, jewelry, and crowns. Using jade as an allusion to more diverse definitions of power, the exhibition pays homage to overlooked AAPI historical figures and establishes new legacies of leadership for a more equitable future for women everywhere.

Meet all the artists involved in the exhibition and this year’s United States of Asian America Festival! Plus, witness a dance performance by IS/LAND Asian American Performance Collaborative.

Food will be available for purchase. ASL interpretation will be provided. This event is free and open to the public. Advance registration is requested.

Participating Artists: Ahn Lee, AJ Schnettler, Choppy Oshiro, Ina Kaur, Joanna L. Kao, Julie Lee, Kayla Tange, Lydia Nakashima-Degarrod, Mariel Paat, Marisa Goudie, Midori, Nibha Akireddy, Pallavi Sharma, Paulina Hoong, Rebecca Nie, Sansei Granddaughters’ Journey Collective, She Who Has No Masters, Shizue Seigel, Twin Walls Mural Company

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Jade Wave Rising: Portraits of Power is co-presented by the Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center in partnership with the Asian American Women Artists Asociation, as part of the 26th United States of Asian America Festival (USAAF). For the full calendar of events: https://tinyurl.com/usaaf2023.