Jiab Prachakul depicts herself in a mirrored self-portrait, comparing how she sees herself to the way others do.
Melissa Joseph’s Family Narrative
Melissa Joseph wants to open up a conversation about what family looks like. “I think of these young women, and the challenging road ahead of them, but also I think about them having one another to lean on for support,” said Joseph.
Chelsea Ryoko Wong’s Reclamation of Identity
Chelsea Ryoko Wong reclaimed a derogatory term for her art. “I found the word to be both repugnant and beautiful and I wanted to think about that word in context to this piece,” she explained.
Shyama Golden and Cultural Healing
Shyama Golden references a Sri Lankan healing ritual. “Traditionally it uses humor and playfulness to deal with scary and dark themes, which is something I feel can be relatable to audiences today,” she noted.
Dominique Fung’s Narrative of Empowerment
Dominique Fung shows the story of Ching Shih, a Chinese pirate. “Despite the mountain of oppression against women, (Ching Shih) was a more successful criminal than her male counterparts,” said Fung.
Maia Cruz Palileo’s Dream Inspiration
The two Filipinx women in “Drowning” came to Maia Cruz Palileo in a dream. “I woke up and had a flash of two women’s heads above water,” she shared.
Livien Yin’s Reflection on Tradition
Livien Yin’s painting considers writer Maxine Hong Kingston’s question, ‘What is Chinese tradition and what is the movies?’ This exploration aims to bridge cultural heritage with contemporary storytelling.
