SOMArts presents: The Ramp and Laurel Lee
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Wayne E. Campbell on how he came to work with Wayne R. Campbell
Artist Wayne E. Campbell describes his collaboration with Wayne R. Campbell for his SECA Award exhibition, in which instruction-based art took an inventive and somewhat subversive turn.
Mochitsuki! Mochi Pounding Ceremony with Kagami Kai (Excerpts)
Celebrate the Japanese New Year with Kagami Kai. Join this San Francisco institution as they present the colorful and exciting New Year tradition of mochi (delectably sweet rice cakes) pounding. For more information on Kagami Kai visit: http://www.kagamikai.org/
"Indian Avatars by Sanjay Patel" Docent Walkthrough
Qamar Adamjee, Assistant Curator of South Asian Art, gives Asian Art Museum docents a walkthrough of the exhibition, "Deities, Demons, and Dues with 'Staches: Indian Avatars by Sanjay Patel" (on view at the Asian Art Museum from November 11, 2011 - April 12, 2012). For more information: http://www.asianart.org/maharaja/avatars.htm
Indian Music and Dance with the Milipitas Indian Community Center
Teachers from the Milpitas Indian Community Center introduce India's cultural festivals, dance traditions, and art activities. Learn to dance bhangra like a Bollywood star, make a traditional drum, or create your own colorful floor art. Themes change every month. This program is offered in partnership with the India Community Center.
Baat Cheet with Monica Desai-Henderson
On December 10, 2011, ten Bay Area taste-makers give five-minute presentations about the impact of Indian culture and art on their creative work. From Bollywood to yoga, street food to poetry and art, South Asia has inspired creativity across the world. Speakers include: Pixar animator Sanjay Patel, poet and psychiatrist Ravi Chandra, artist Sita Kuratomi Bhaumik, LACMA curator Julie Romain, artist Ranu Mukherjee, musician Cory Combs, India West editor Lisa Tsering, contemporary art collector Dipti Mathur, yoga instructor Monica Desai Henderson, and music and dance professor Nalini Ghuman.
The Kiss
The Kiss is the story of Wilfred Funai, a quiet, unassuming office worker whose defence from the hostile treatment from co-workers is to hide inside a small, regimented world. One day, he witnesses an event where he will either remain isolated or respond to a crisis, perhaps even at risk to himself. Either choice will change his life forever.Philip Kan Gotanda 13 min. 1992 USAFounded in 1977, Frameline is the nation's only nonprofit organization solely dedicated to the funding, exhibition, distribution and promotion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender media arts. Frameline Voices is a new digital initiative that showcases diverse LGBT stories and expands access to films by and about people of color, transgender people, youth, and elders. More information: http://www.frameline.org.
Relocations
In this performance art video that explores issues of race, gender and sexuality from an Asian American perspective, Japanese American poet David Mura performs four of his pieces, which are presented as four scenes. In scene one, Mura tells the story of his grandfather who immigrated to America, was interned during WWII and later returned to live in Japan. In scene two, Mura portrays a gay Japanese American. In scene three, he relates the eyewitness account of the brutal murder of a Chinese American, Vincent Chin, in Detroit. And in scene four, Mura argues with his video double on whether racism affected his sexuality as a teenager.Mark Tang 1991 15 Minutes USAFounded in 1977, Frameline is the nation's only nonprofit organization solely dedicated to the funding, exhibition, distribution and promotion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender media arts. Frameline Voices is a new digital initiative that showcases diverse LGBT stories and expands access to films by and about people of color, transgender people, youth, and elders. More information: http://www.frameline.org.
A Conversation with Sanjay Patel - On Smart Butter & The New York Times
Asian Art Museum Art Speak interns have a conversation with artist and animator Sanjay Patel.
Occupy Oakland
Occupy Oakland photos by JP Dobrin Photography www.NewAmericaMedia.org
