The Sixth Annual Asia North Exhibition and Festival will happen all through the Station North Arts District from May 3 – June 1, 2024, in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month.
Presented by the Central Baltimore Partnership (CBP), the Asian Arts & Culture Center (AA&CC) at Towson University, and a number of group companions, the Asia North festival is a celebration of artwork, culture, and the heritage of Greater Baltimore. There is a particular deal with the Korean historical past of the Charles North group, which is without doubt one of the three neighborhoods that make up the Station North Arts District.
This yr’s visible exhibit, “Love Letters to Baltimore and the DMV,” will likely be on show at 16 West North Avenue and Motor House. Featuring 32 Asian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern, and Desi American (APIMEDA) artists based mostly in Maryland, Washington, DC, and Virginia, the exhibit facilities artistic expression of the artists’ concepts of affection and dwelling, and their private creative solutions to the query “Where are you from?”
Curated by Nerissa Paglinauan with Guest Co-curator Ryan Jafar Artes, “Love Letters” took place by means of analysis from AA&CC’s Greater Baltimore Community History Project. It honors the Station North neighborhood’s persevering with transformation from a historic Koreatown to a various arts district.
In addition to the annual visible exhibit, program highlights embody a Filipino Kamayan x Crab Feast, historic Koreatown strolling excursions, All AAPI Performer Improv Comedy Shows on the BIG Theatre, and a closing celebration and APIMEDA Maker’s Night Market outdoor on North Avenue.
The Exhibition’s Gallery Hours are as follows:
- 16 W. North Avenue: Fridays and Saturdays, 5 pm – 8 pm
- Motor House (Gallery): Tuesdays – Saturdays, 4 pm – 10 pm
The opening occasion for Asia North 2024 takes place on Friday, May 3 from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. at 16 W. North Ave. and Motor House. Attendees will have the ability to meet the artists featured in “Love Letters to Baltimore and the DMV.” There will likely be performances by Ami Dang, Soo Kyung Jung, Somapa Thai Dance Company, and the Yong Han Lion Dancers. Food will likely be supplied by the Baltimore Xiamen Sister City Committee. The occasion is hosted by Joyce Liang.
For particulars on the practically month-long festival’s actions, click on this hyperlink. The program will proceed to be up to date at that hyperlink.
