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Artists in Celebration of Asian
Pacific American Heritage Month
Tuesdays through Sundays, May 1 through
June 1
12:00 noon – 4:00 pm
North Court
Artists demonstrate their work in this month-long
celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage
Month. Visitors may make their own artwork
inspired by the techniques and traditions of each
artist.
May 1–May 11
Chinese Brushpainting with Aiqin Zhou
Aiqin Zhou demonstrates some of the basic techniques used in Chinese brushpainting, with a special focus on painting flowers. Visitors may try some of the techniques themselves.
May 13–18
Sacred Tibetan Buddhist Paintings with Ang Tsherin Sherpa
Explore the tradition of Tibetan sacred paintings used in the practice of Buddhism with Tibetan painter Ang Tsherin Sherpa. Watch the demonstration and create your own painting inspired by the artist’s work.
May 20–25
Japanese Embroidery with Lucy Arai
Lucy Arai uses traditional Japanese materials and techniques in modern ways, creating works on handmade paper with ink, gold leaf, and Japanese running stitch embroidery (sashiko). Watch as she demonstrates the processes used in her art, and explore the traditional arts of sashiko and temari (thread balls traditionally given as a gift to children). Then try your hand at making an artwork inspired by Japanese tradition.
May 27–June 1
Indian Odissi Dance with Niharika Mohanty, Sangumay Ordona and
Akanksha Kejriwal
Niharika Mohanty, a leading Odissi dancer in North America and prominent disciple of the legendary late Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra, will perform and demonstrate various aspects of Indian dance and Odissi dance. Learn a range of dance moves including hand gestures, body positions, and upper torso movements.
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