In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in 2024, the City of Bellevue and MG2 are proud to present an art exhibit showcasing the diverse talents and narratives of artists with AANHPI roots and connections to the Pacific Northwest. From traditional to contemporary expressions, immerse yourself in a series of colors, textures and stories that illuminate the unique cultural legacies and experiences of AANHPI peoples.
The exhibit, curated by Mami Shimomura, will be on display from May 6-31, on the City Hall concourse, accessible during business hours on weekdays.
Featured artworks include:
- Luly Yang - “Passage to Shanghai”, “Blossom” and “Mandarin Suit”
- Aaliyah Gupta - “Schism” and “Convergence”
- Michelle Kumata - “Scream" and “Healing”
- Juliet Shen - “Shelter After The Storm” and “Sibling Rivalry”
- Alan Lau (ArtX Contemporary) - “walking this stone path strewn like broken teeth” &“thistle”
- Eliaichi Kimaro - “Where I Begin” and “Old Kiboko”
- Carina A. del Rosario - “Balinese Procession” and “Ubud Market”
- Naoko Morisawa (Traver Gallery) - “New Wave-Target Forever II diptych”
- Mami Shimomura - “Galadriel (Lord of the Rings)” and “My Three Loves”
- Chin Woo - “Angel fishes” and “Hawk”
- Kenneth Pai - “Winter Snow” and “Poem about self”
- Ritsuko Kashiba - “The Day’s First Sunrays Hit The Old Pines of Musashino”
- Larine Chung - “Bacchus”
- Mayumi Oda - “Cauliflower in Rain”
- Sawada Tetsoro - “Skyscape”
- Hiro Yamagata - “Miss Paris”
- Hiroshi Yamano - “From East to West”
- Paul Horiuchi - “Concept in Yellow”
- Gihei Fukushi - “Tsugaru Kite”
- Frank Fujii
- Tie-Feng Jiang
Opening Reception
The community is invited to attend an opening reception, featuring Taiko drumming and a lion dance, on May 8, 6-8 p.m., at the City Hall concourse. Registration is required.
Sponsors
Cloudvue, GOBO, MG2, Engel & Volkers, Amazon, Wells Fargo
Accessibility
For alternate formats, interpreters or reasonable accommodations please phone at least 48 hours in advance 425-452-7855 or email diversity@bellevuewa.gov. For complaints regarding accommodations, contact Bellevue’s ADA/Title VI administrator at 425-452-6168. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, dial 711.