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May 3, 2018 By Imani Roach

Byron Au Yong and Aaron Jafferis write useful protest music for the day after tomorrow

“Activist Songbook,” a collection of 53 contemporary protest songs derived from community interviews, launches Thursday May 3rd at Asian Arts. Composer Byron Au Yong and Lyricist Aaron Jafferis speak with Imani Roach about collective action and how Asian American narratives complicate the American racial landscape.

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May 1, 2018 By Imani Roach

Sueyeun Juliette Lee lights the way and bridges the great divide

Sueyeun Juliette Lee speaks with Imani Roach about her site-specific installation and performance piece, Piece Light, which premieres on Thursday May 3rd as a part of the Asian Arts Initiative’s 25th anniversary celebration weekend. They talk collaboration, the future of the Korean peninsula, and the boundless imagination that peace requires.

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February 24, 2015 By Alyssa Greenberg

News post – #asianartsinitiative pushing Pearl Street forward, Art-Reach welcomes John Orr, @mshandelman in Seattle, opportunities and more!

September 30, 2014 By Alyssa Greenberg

News post – Farewell to Vivant, Bridgette Mayer in Vegas, Cadmium Red under fire, Jeff Carr retires, opportunities and more!

September 11, 2014 By Noreen Kress

Museum on wheels — Erin Bernard’s Philadelphia Public History Truck

June 18, 2014 By Rachel Heidenry

Pew announces 2014 grants for Philadelphia artists and organizations!

January 30, 2014 By veronica perez

Kathryn Sclavi — interview with the artist and a new collaborative storytelling show

October 9, 2013 By Rachel Heidenry

Asian Arts Initiative transforms Pearl Street with a community block party

August 17, 2013 By Chip Schwartz

Isaac Lin’s In Plain Sight at Asian Arts Initiative – an Artblog speed read

April 8, 2013 By Jennifer Zarro

That Person Who is Your Creation – Iranian feminist art at the Asian Arts Initiative

November 9, 2012 By Alyssa Greenberg

News post – Obama re-elected, Patricia Goodrich all over the world, Theodore Harris at AAI, opportunities and more!

June 8, 2012 By Alyssa Greenberg

News post – Summer concerts, Art in the State, Terry Adkins, opportunities and more!

May 18, 2012 By Alyssa Greenberg

News post – West Prize announced, free Museum Day, cooking & comedy, opportunities and more!

April 23, 2012 By Libby and Roberta

Knight Arts Challenge year 2 winners announced!

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