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Event Friday, May 18, 2012
Portraits After 5: Identities in Motion
Gather in the Kogod Courtyard to see how dance, new media, language, and visual projections work together to explore identity and cultural influence. "Portraiture Now: Asian American Portraits of Encounter"—organized as a collaboration between the National Portrait Gallery and the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program—is the Smithsonian's first major showcase of contemporary Asian American portraiture. It features the groundbreaking work of seven artists.Click here to download the PDF postcard.
Film Screening May 19, 2012
Reel Portraits Double Feature: Shanghai Express and Hud
The Smithsonian presents two films to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month:
Shanghai Express (1932, 80 min) is a tale of romance and intrigue that unfolds aboard an express train during the Chinese civil war. Known for its Oscar-winning cinematography by Lee Garmes, this film features Marlene Dietrich, Clive Brook, and Anna May Wong. Melissa Bisagni (National Museum of the American Indian's film and video manager) introduces the screening.
Event Photos & Video
Image & Word Symposium
The Edgar P. Richardson Symposium Asian American Portraits of Encounter: Between Image & Word was held on April 14, 2012 at the National Portrait Gallery's McEvoy Auditorium and featured readings by seven renowned Asian Pacific American writers. View more photos or watch the webcast video.
News
HomeSpun Embassy Reception
On February 23, the Smithsonian APA Program hosted a special preview of Speaking Up!, the upcoming exhibition for HomeSpun: Smithsonian Indian American Heritage Project at the Embassy of India in Washington, DC.
On Display
Sweet & Sour: A Look at the History of Chinese Food in the United States
Visit this Chinese American showcase on the first floor of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. Sweet & Sour represents a milestone within an ongoing initiative by the museum to focus on its Chinese American history and culture through collections.
Exhibition On Display
Portraiture Now: Asian American Portraits of Encounter
The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery and the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program have collaborated to mount the Smithsonian's first major showcase of contemporary Asian American portraiture. Read more.
HomeSpun
Smithsonian Indian American Heritage Project
Visit the HomeSpun website to find out more about our initiative to chronicle the story of immigrants from India and their descendants in America.
Traveling Exhibition
Singgalot: The Ties that Bind
This exhibition captures the challenges and issues that confronted Filipinos following the annexation of the Philippines as a U.S. territory in 1898. Tour ends April 22, 2012.
Mark your calendars for our upcoming Spring 2012 events! You can also print this PDF or save it to your computer.
Read about the experiences of Indian Americans from the perspective of different bloggers covering topics such as culture, identity, family, recent events, and more.
Part of the "Welcome to Smithsonian" video series, this short video explores the APA heritage within the Smithsonian Institution.
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