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Ken Chu and Alexandra Chang.

Last night was the book launch of Envisioning Diasporia at A/P/A NYU. These are some of the images from the show. It was an interesting evening full of optimism and hope. There were three artist collectives represented, Godzilla, Godzookie and Barnstormers. The mind set of each group and the way each group formed and how they are motivated by collaborations was some of the topics being discussed for the event. Most of the book deals with asian-american artists and asian american collaborations. It talks about the emerging asian in new york city from the 1980s. It is a historical book of explaining asian americans and asian artists in america. Particularly the question of identity. Check it out! It is being sold at finer bookstores.




The artist, CheJen.



The author , Alexandra Chang.



Godzilla, Godzookie, Barnstormers, Basement Workshop and A/P/A Represent. 03/2009 NYC



Chris Mendoza and Gion. Discussing the fine points of arting.

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BOOK TALK AND CONVERSATION WITH AUTHOR ALEXANDRA CHANG

THURSDAY
MARCH 5, 2009
6:00-8:00 PM
A/P/A Insitute
41-51 East 11th Street
7th Floor Gallery
FREE to the public.
RSVP by March 4, Wednesday
to apa.rsvp@nyu.edu
or 212-992-9653.
For more info or to
RSVP online, visit www.apa.nyu.edu.

The talk will be followed by a conversation with Alexandra Chang

and artists featured in the book:
ON megumi Akiyoshi • Tomie Arai • Bing Lee • Ken Chu • Che Jen
Skowmon Hastanan • Arlan Huang • Chris Mendoza
Mike Ming • Athena Robles

Author of the new book Envisioning Diaspora: Asian American Visual Arts Collectives
(Timezone 8 Limited and project partner A/P/A Institute at NYU) and A/P/A Institute Director
of Public Programs and Research Manager, Alexandra Chang investigates “Asian American
Art through the formation, membership and artwork of three important post-’90s Asian
American artist collectives: Godzilla: Asian American Art Network, Godzookie and the
Barnstormers.