Organized by Howie Chen, Jayne Cole Southard, and christina ong. Co-sponsored by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU.

Legacies: Asian American Art Movements in New York City (1969-2001) is an expansive survey of rarely-seen artwork and archival material by artists that constitute and exceed “Asian American,” a label denoting a cultural and national identity invented in 1968. Utilizing an interdisciplinary and research-driven praxis, Legacies uncovers how artists of Asian descent have historically negotiated identity in America as a set of situated practices and institutional structures amidst transnational diasporas, racial phantasms, and political imaginaries.

The exhibition opens with a reception on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. No registration is required.

Accessibility note: The gallery is wheelchair accessible via the gallery entrance at 80 Washington Square East, and has all gender restrooms. Please contact 80wse@nyu.edu with any access needs.

Image credit: Hanh Thi Pham, Self Portrait/Hairy/Pipe, 1985.