Evolved Herstories “With a Twist: Stories of Her Own” Artist Talks (SF)

Submitted by the Event Organizer

​​“With a Twist: Stories of Her Own” highlights seven young Asian and Pacific Islander (API) women artists living and working in the Bay Area. This exhibition features artwork inspired by folklore from each of the artists’ cultural roots, but with a twist: Artists have changed the original tales in ways that reimagine what it means to exist, live, and thrive as API women in the United States and beyond.

During this special event, “Evolved Herstories – Artist Talks,” artists will regale the audience with the original stories from their heritages, the reasons for changing these tales, and their evolved herstories – new narratives that the artists have created to enact justice for API women. Artists have changed the original stories in ways that:

1) Reflect their values, hopes, beliefs, and desires,

2) Resolves racial and gender-based injustices, and

3) Reimagines what it means to exist, live, and thrive as API women in a society when and where we are eternally respected, celebrated, and cherished.

Don’t miss out on this empowering experience! Seats are limited, so reserve your tickets soon at https://evolvedherstories.eventbrite.com. Light refreshments will be provided. This event is free and open to the public. 

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“With a Twist: Stories of Her Own” exhibition and its accompanying events are presented by Arc Studios & Gallery, Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center (APICC), and Angela Han Art LLC. Featured in the 27^th Annual United States of Asian America Festival (USAAF) – Be(long)ing Here.

Exhibition Dates: May 11, 2024 – June 8, 2024

Curator: Angela Han

Exhibiting Artists: Nicki Aquino, Theresa Calpotura, Diana Chen, Nimisha Doongarwal, Angela Han, Diana Li, Samara Tana

To learn more about the exhibit, visit: https://www.arc-sf.com/with-a-twist.html

USAAF2024 is hosted by the Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center (APICC) and supported by the San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC), SF Grants for the Arts, SF Office of Economic & Workforce Development (OEWD), APA Heritage Foundation, The Ruby SF, and SOMArts Cultural Center.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.