Category Archives: Contemporary Asian American Art
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Ruth Asawa Sculptor of Space in three books
Ruth Asawa: Sculptor of Space Ruth Asawa had an extraordinary childhood. In her early years she grew up on a farm with her immigrant parents, sharing in the hard work. That idea of hard work stayed with her throughout her career as an artist. In April 1942, when she was sixteen her family […]
This entry was posted on August 30, 2025 and is filed under American Art, Contemporary Art, Contemporary Asian American Art, Contemporary Sculpture by Women, Feminism, Uncategorized. -
Suchitra Mattai She walked in reverse and found their songs
Suchitra Mattai: She walked in reverse and found their songs Asian Art Museum to July 20 Suchiitra Mattai was born in Guyana (on the North Coast of South America, bordering on Venezuela and Brazil). Her family moved to Canada when she was four, but she has vivid memories of her life there. Her artwork is […]
This entry was posted on May 17, 2025 and is filed under art criticism, Contemporary Asian American Art, Uncategorized. -
Michelle Kumata
this article originally appeared in a shorter version here http://www.artaccess.com/articles/12634620 Bonfire Gallery “Michelle Kumata: Regeneration” to March 26 We are compelled to enter “Regeneration,” Michelle Kumata’s exhibition at the Bonfire Gallery by the banners in the gallery windows. In the exhibition, Kumata is addressing the difficult subject of the long term […]
This entry was posted on March 8, 2022 and is filed under Art and Activism, Art and Politics Now, art criticism, Art in War, Contemporary Asian American Art, Uncategorized.
