During the shutdown of 2020, Edward Cheng roamed the streets of Chinatown with his camera. Businesses were closed. Work had dried up. There was nothing else to do. On these treks he ran into people he knew. He saw the same friends, acquaintances, and community members time and again. Eventually he asked to photograph them. […]
Join us for the opening reception of our newest art exhibition! And time is telling Only how long it takes Layer after layer As our beauty unfolds Until our captor […]
The Monkey King is the epitome of tricksterdom. First appearing in the 14th-century Chinese novel, “Journey to the West,” the character born as Sun Wukong embodies rebellion, individualism, and daring. […]
Join us for the opening reception of this exhibition from Risa Puno. What happens to rage if you’ve been taught to suppress or ignore it? And what if you could metabolize that rage in community with others? In UNRESOLVED: A Playable Archive of Rage and Reckoning, part of Risa Puno’s ongoing Anatomy of Rage series, […]
In its 11th year, the Red Envelope Show features artists from across the country and their interpretations of that integral Lunar New Year tradition, the red envelope. Albert Chau, the show’s curator, hands out the same envelope to the artists (about 100 this year) but all are encouraged to create their own vision. Some celebrate […]
Join us as we ring in the Year of the Horse with live performances, food and beverages, cultural activities, and mahjong. It's our ninth annual Lunar New Year Extravaganza at Chelsea Market! Start with ribbon and lion dancing on the main concourse, then head down to the lower level for food and beverages, mahjong playing, […]