SOMArts
BROWN PALMS, YELLOW BALMS: REINVENTING CAREGIVERS OF COLOR
What new narratives might honor their sacrifices while reframing these stories as ones of empowerment and reinvention? What ancestral wisdom and cultural practices do we accept or violently reject to form contemporary identities?
April 24, 2025 through May 24, 2025
Opening Reception April 24 2025, 6-9p
934 Brannan St. SF
Co-presented by AAWAA and Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center as part of the 28th annual United States of Asian America Festival 2025: Critical Refuge and curated by O.M. France Viana.
Ruth’s Table
ROOTED
Rooted is a group exhibition curated by artist Jun Yang that explores themes of healing, joy, immigration, family history, cultural heritage, and identity— features Bay Area Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) artists.
On view at Ruth’s Table, April 10 - Jun 6, 2025.
Join us for an Artists’ Reception in our gallery on April 25th from 5:30 - 7:30 pm
3160 21st ST | SF CA 94110
“As an immigrant queer artist, I am honored to curate this inaugural exhibition at Ruth’s Table, celebrating the vibrant voices of Bay Area AANHPI artists, as well as queer and women artists.”
—Jun Yang, Artist
A visual manifesto of survival and resistance, ROOTED reveals how displacement, resilience, and transformation continually redefine home.
Museum of Northern California Art
FAMILY PORTRAITS
Family Portraits, an upcoming juried exhibition that celebrates the complex and personal concept of “family”, a tapestry of stories that reflect the variety of familial bonds that shape us as individuals and communities in today’s world.
900 ESPLANADE, CHICO CA 95926 530.487.7272
Reception: Friday, March 28, 6-8 pm
Exhibition: March 20-May 11, 2025
Hours: Saturday – Thursday-Sunday, 11-5
The Drawing Room
SAN FRANCISCO ON PAPER
Jan 11, 2025 through March 2, 2025
Opening Reception January 16 2025 5-8pm
210 Clement St. SF
As a native San Franciscan, my art is deeply rooted in the city’s unique tapestry of cultural diversity, resilience, and transformation. Through mixed media monoprints, I explore themes of identity, memory, and belonging, weaving personal narratives with the collective history of San Francisco.
The works presented in SF on Paper reflect my connection to the city’s neighborhoods and their layered histories. Each piece draws upon familial stories and cultural heritage to illuminate the intersections of the personal and the universal. From the resilience of Japanese immigrants in "Permanent Residence" to the fragility of home in "Home," my art seeks to honor the struggles and triumphs that shape our sense of place.
San Francisco, with its ever-shifting skyline and enduring spirit, serves as both muse and backdrop. In "Court Ordered [Weekends in the Excelsior]," I reflect on the complexities of familial relationships, while "Whispers of Departure" delves into the tension between tradition and modernity. These narratives are deeply personal yet resonate with the broader human experience of navigating change and finding meaning in our roots.
Through this collection, I invite viewers to engage with the stories embedded in the paper’s textures and layers, to reflect on their own connections to place and heritage, and to celebrate the enduring spirit of San Francisco.