The Red Chador made a return to Seattle on Saturday, June 1.
Cambodian performance artist brings controversial work on identity and diaspora to Seattle
The articulated monk-saffron-colored tube winds through Seattle Asian Art Museum (SAM Asian)’s glass hall as part of the “Hybrid Skin, Mythical Presence” exhibit by Anida Yoeu Ali.
“Renegade Edo” Japanese art exhibition at SAM Asian links closely to local Asian artists
Seattle Asian Art Museum (SAM Asian) never fails to impress and “Renegade Edo and Paris: Japanese Prints and Toulouse-Lautrec” (“Renegade Edo”), running until Dec. 3, is no exception.
Seattle celebrates AAPI Heritage Month
Throughout May, the Seattle area is celebrating Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month to explore the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) culture that thrives in western Washington.
Construction begins on Seattle Asian Art Museum renovation
On March 13, Seattle Art Museum (SAM) executives, joined by City of Seattle leaders, project donors and supporters, and members of the community, gathered for an official groundbreaking ceremony to […]
Seattle Asian Art Museum to undergo renovation
The Seattle Asian Art Museum will close its doors starting Feb. 27. The original home of the Seattle Art Museum (SAM), the Asian Art Museum building has not been substantially […]
“Rebirth of the World”
Chiho Aoshima, “Rebirth of the World” is featured at the Seattle Asian Art Museum from May 2—October 4. The opening reception was May 1. Aoshima is a Japanese pop artist […]
Chief Court Musician, Hiroaki Tohgi on goodwill visit to Seattle
Japan Arts Connection Lab (JACLab) will be bringing Noh + Opera as well as Jiuta (“Music of Kyoto’s pleasure quarters”) performances to Seattle audiences. This year, there will be a […]
Aaina Festival: 10 years empowering South Asian Women
By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly The Tasveer organization holds its tenth annual Aaina Festival, devoted to focusing on South Asian Women through the arts April 24 through April 26th […]
WISE WORDS – Washington state treasures Seattle and Northwest gems: What are Washington’s top treasures?
“Olympic Peninsula and Olympic National Park — Home to the only temperate<!–more–> rain forests in the continental U.S., old growth forest, rugged un-spoiled beaches, mountains, abundant wildlife and our state’s […]