Join us for our annual SLIDE SLAM where AAWAA Artists Members and other invited Asian American women artists present their work in a rapid-fire format of 4 slides in 4 minutes. See what these artists have been working on while getting a chance to network with other artists and arts community members.
Read MoreJoin established artist, organizer Nancy Hom and emerging artists, Menaja Ganesh and Greer Nakadegawa-Lee, for a conversation moderated by Laura Fantone, author of Local Invisibility, Postcolonial Feminisms. This intergenerational panel will explore the experiences of Asian American women artists and highlight the impactful contributions they are making in contemporary art, culture, feminism and society at large.
Read MoreILLUMINATE is a virtual poetry reading and open mic in response to the rise in Anti-Asian violence and hate crimes, which have increased by 1900% since the start of the pandemic. Open mic will center Asian, Asian American, and BIPOC poets standing in solidarity with the Asian and Asian American community during this time.
ILLUMINATE is co-curated by Greer Nakadegawa-Lee and Lauren Ito. This programming is presented as part of the Political Inheritance Exhibition co-sponsored by the Asian American Women Artists Association, and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center.
Read MoreOctober 3, 2020
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Via Zoom
AAWAA artists and community joined together for an afternoon of participatory arts activism. With a pivotal US election only weeks away and many reports of attempted voter suppression nationwide, AAWAA hosted a call to action to reclaim the vote! It was a lovely program of powerful poetry by Greer Nakadegawa-Lee, Jenny Qi, and Dena Rod, curated by Lauren Ito (Political Inheritance), and some collective art-making by about 25 artists and community members. It was wonderful to see everyone’s faces and catch the different designs everyone was creating. Since the program, over 150 postcards have been mailed to participants all over the US reminding citizens to get out there and vote.
Read MoreJuly 15-August 1, 2020
In celebration of last year’s exhibition, Agrarianaa, AAWAA Board President, Michelle Lee adopted two nectarine trees at Masumoto Family Farm. The team drove 3 hours on two weekends to pick these delicious fruits and came back to the Bay with crates full of fresh nectarines, homemade jam, pickled salads and even a sorbet to share with folks at the Japanese American Museum of San Jose. This year’s fundraiser was a success and we raised $250 above our goal!
Read MoreSaturday, May 30, 2020
4:00-6:00 PM via Zoom
Join AAWAA in an art salon featuring this year’s Emerging Curator Fellows, Kamardip Singh and Lauren Ito, in conversation with two long time artist members, Lenore Chinn and Lydia Nakashima Degarrod. Each will present their work and what they’re up to during the pandemic. Learn how they got involved with AAWAA and the strides they’re making in their field as artists, curators and researchers.
Read MoreSaturday, March 21, 2020
4:00 PM-6:00 PM via Zoom
Co-presented by the Asian American Women Artists Association (AAWAA) and Kearny Street Workshop, join us for our annual SLIDE SLAM where AAWAA Artists Members and other invited Asian American women artists present their work in a rapid-fire format of 4 slides in 4 minutes. See what these artists have been working on while getting a chance to network with other artists and arts community members.
Read MoreWith 2020 elections and 2020 census on the horizon the need for communities to secure resources through political mobilization is more urgent than ever. Submit to Political Inheritance, to take place in May-June 2020, curated by Lauren Ito, a fellow in this year’s Emerging Curators Program and co-presented by AAWAA and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center.
DEADLINE EXTENDED: February 23, 2020 11:59 PST
Read FULL PROSPECTUS to learn more.
Read MoreCalling all South Asian-identified artists of ALL GENDERS working in visual, literary, and performing arts! We're looking for artists to be in Popadum!, our first Emerging Curators Program 2020 exhibition curated by Kamardip Singh that will take place in March and co-presented by AAWAA and The Galallery.
Deadline extended to Monday, January 20, 11:59PM.
Read FULL PROSPECTUS to learn more.
Graphic by Kamardip Singh (IG: @kakikasi)
Read MoreSunday, December 8, 2019
2:00 PM-5:00 PM
AAWAA Studio
1890 Bryant St, Ste. 302
San Francisco, CA 94103
Join AAWAA to celebrate the end of its 30th year as we transition out of the studio, bid farewell, and share gratitude to the space and all the work our staff, community and volunteers have done this year. Enjoy this community potluck, crafting party, and more with us!
Read MoreSaturday, November 2 / 11am-2pm
AAWAA Studio (1890 Bryant St, Ste #302, SF)
Featuring Tiffany Yau of The Galallery, one of the exhibition spaces in this year’s program.
Saturday, November 9 / 2-4pm
The Secret Alley (180 Capp St, SF)
Get Tickets - $20 per session (2 workshops) / AAWAA Members FREE
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