Current Exhibitions & EventsOAKLAND ASIAN CULTURAL CENTERSolo exhibition
Exhibition: May 14, 2010 - November 14, 2010
388 Ninth Street #290
Oakland, CA 94607
The Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) was founded in 1984 by a coalition of volunteers who recognized the need for a strong artistic and cultural force in the Chinatown area. Since opening its own facility in 1996 in the heart of Oakland's Chinatown district, the OACC has presented countless high quality cultural programs including performances, workshops, festivals, school tours, classes, and exhibitions. OACC builds vibrant communities through Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) arts and culture programs that foster intergenerational and cross-cultural dialogue, cultural identity, collaborations, and social justice.
Past ExhibitionsGREENLINING INSTITUTE, SEEDCORN GALLERYJuried group exhibition
Reception: Thursday, September 10, 2009 (6-9p)
Exhibition: September 10, 2009 - January 10, 2010
Seed Corn is an arts initiative program funded by the Greenlining Insitute. In Greenlinings own research and advocacy, we speak the language of policy to articulate and act upon the social justice issues affecting Californias diverse communities. Yet art as a means for communicating the ideals of social justice transcends linguistic and cultural barriers, as well as time. Greenlinings Community Arts Initiative through the Seed Corn Gallery is our way of acknowledging the debt that social justice movements all over California and the nation owe to the artists that have given it life.
Infusion Gallery
Solo Exhibition
Reception: Thursday, August 13, 2009 (6-9p)
Exhibition: August 1 - August 25
AQWA's mission is to promote the visibility and empowerment of Asian and Pacific Islander queer women and transgender individuals and to build a supportive, progressive community through social, political and educational activism. AQWA is a network of Asian and Pacific Islander queer and transgender individuals in the greater Los Angeles area. Our purpose is to create community, to increase our visibility and to build power within the API LGBTIQ community for social justice and equal treatment of our community through political organizing and conducting public education to combat racism, homophobia/heterosexism, sexism and all forms of oppression.
Epic at SOMArts Cultural CenterGroup Exhibition
Reception: May 7, (5-8p)
Exhibition: May 7 - 31, 2009
With allusions to heroes, journeys of discovery, challenges overcome, and ultimate redemption reflects the experience of queer APIs as a community of color whose growing presence belies an ongoing struggle against both cultural homophobia and institutional racism. In striking contrast to one-dimensional, stereotypical images normally available to the community, EPIC will offer multivalent reflections on queer API viewpoints, identities, imagination, and desires.