BEFORE YOU BROWSE

In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPIHM), we present to you a collection of works from all kinds of artists within the AAPI community. We hope that “Re: Model” will give you a space to experience the diversity of the Asian American community.

Our gallery’s collection breaks the mold of AAPI art. They span the art world, coming from professionals and hobbyists alike. While some artists put pen to paper or brush to canvas, others combine textiles, film, and even video games to tell their stories.

The diversity present in this gallery breaks the mold of AAPI art. Our collection responds to and remakes the multitude of Asian stereotypes that have proliferated in the media this year. These artists, through their bold representations of their unique experiences, have redefined the model of Asian American personhood that has been forced upon us. One story cannot define all of our community, but what does tie us together is our shared experience of struggle, and a shared drive to break free of the models that try to contain us.

Sincerely,

Jade Lacy and Mei Tam

Head Curators