New Asian Futurisms Opening Reception
New Asian Futurisms Opening Reception
First Friday, October 4, 6 to 9pm
http://asianartsinitiative.org/event/new-asian-futurisms-opening-reception
Mainstream science fiction evokes fear for the future. In New Asian Futurisms, we asked artists to imagine how a shift in perspective can inspire us, instead, to look forward to looking forward. Join us.
New Asian Futurisms is on view at Asian Arts Initiative from September 27 - December 6, 2019, M-F, 10am-6pm
ARTISTS: Saks Afridi | Melissa Chen | Amir-Behan Jahanbin | JiSoo Lee | Firoz Mahmud | Leeroy New | Tomorrow We Inherit the Earth: The Queer Intifada | Eva WÇ’ (LTA '17)
WORKING GROUP: Ching-In Chen | Wit López (ACG '18) | Atif Sheikh | Li Sumpter (ACG '19, '17, '16, AiR '18, WOO '17)
Related Events: Patawili – Performance by Annielille Gavino: Friday, October 18 and Sunday, October 20, 7:30pm
Roopbaan Reimagined – A Dragqueen from the Future – Performance by Ali Asgar: Sunday, November 3, Time TBD
New Asian Futurisms Closing Reception: First Friday, December 6, 6-9pm *Featuring performance by Humeysha with opening act by Joe Ahmed
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Asian Arts Initiative is designed as a mobility accessible facility, with access to all public floors and spaces, and seating accommodations for programmed events. Both non-gendered and individually isolating restrooms are available on each floor, all equipped with changing stations.
