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Exhibition
Asia in Maryland 2021
September 8-December 11
Monday-Saturday, 11am-4 pm (Closed November 24-28)
Towson University, Asian Arts Gallery
Please note that masks covering the nose and mouth are required in all TU buildings for all individuals.
Explore diverse works of art by Maryland-based Asian and AAPI visual artists which showcase the stories of, raise awareness about, and facilitate dialogue about the ideas and issues that are most important to the 500,000+ Asian and AAPI residents who play integral roles in the fabric of Maryland life.
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Virtual Listening Party
Mirrors and Windows: Art and Evolving AAPI Identities
Thursday, September 23. 7pm
Explore artwork by Asia in Maryland artists Tima Aflitunov, Farida Hughes, and Jinyoung Koh and reflect on how their work provides a mirror and/or window into expressions and notions of AAPI identities. Hear from the artists themselves as they share the experiences, feelings and aspirations that created the shapes, colors and textures in their work. Hosted by TU Department of Theatre Arts professor, Mohammad Rohaizad Suaidi.
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Virtual Panel Discussion
Through Our Lens – The Way Forward for AAPIs in the Media
Wednesday, October 6. 7pm
Explore artwork by Asia in Maryland artists Yifan Luo, Ellie Rha, and Kiddo Pan and how it reflects the intersections between media representations of AAPIs and consequent perceptions of AAPIs in society at large. Delve into how art can serve as activism, be a source of cultural power, and play a role in correcting and realigning current representations and perceptions. Join the artists in envisioning a future for AAPI voices and visibility. Moderated by WeiAnne Reidy.
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Virtual Community Festival
Our Stories
Thursdays, October 21 and 28. 7pm
Celebrate our common humanity and the unique beauty of diverse experiences during this community festival where friends from Maryland, California, India and the Philippines share stories about facing life’s challenges and their experiences with and reflections on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Performance
TU Cambodian Ensemble
November 30. 8 pm
Center for the Arts Recital Hall
Please note that masks covering the nose and mouth are required in all TU buildings for all individuals.
AA&CC and TU Department of Music team up each semester to offer the TU Pin Peat (Khmer classical music) Ensemble led by award-winning master Cambodian musician and Maryland resident, Chum Ngek.
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STEAM@Home
Wishes in the Wind: Korean Kite Kit
Learn about art, social studies, and engineering while designing and making a colorful Korean-inspired aerodynamic kite to fly and make your wishes come true. Each kit contains kite paper, bamboo kite spars, kite string and spool, illustrated instructions, STEAM info, and more.
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Images-Top to bottom: Behind Masks by Nahid Navab. Blends 32 by Farida Hughes.
수박 (Watermelon) Summer #5 by Ellie Rha. Aya. TU Cambodian Ensemble. Korean kites.
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AA&CC is grateful for the generous support of Maryland State Arts Council, AA&CC Members, Citizens of Baltimore County, Yoshinobu & Kathleen Shiota, TU College of Fine Arts & Communication, Harold J. Kaplan Foundation, TU-COFAC Diversity & Inclusion Committee, TU Marketing & Communications, Robert Mintz & Beth Arman, Anthony & Bonnie Montcalmo, Alexander Nagel, Connie Rosemont & Jon Greenberg, Baltimore Changwon Sister City Committee, and Clothes Were the Days.
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