March 20, 2007
Still Present Pasts :: Korean Americans and the Forgotten War
For the past 1.5 years, I have been heavily involved in the planning, fundraising, and promotion of STILL PRESENT PASTS which is a traveling national multimedia art and oral history exhibit on the legacies of the Korean War as reflected upon and remembered by Korean Americans (click here for more info). The SPP national exhibit features art inspired by the oral histories of generations of Korean Americans who personally lived through the Korean War or who have been affected by the war through immigration, adoption, or other disruptions and displacements.
The Minnesota Still Present Pasts committee, chaired by me, is composed of faculty and staff from the University of Minnesota, artists and community leaders, and representatives from Intermedia Arts and Korean Quarterly. The SPP is presented by the UMN Institute for Advanced Study in partnership with many university and community organizations. Together, we have assembled an amazing array of local art and program events to complement the national exhibit.
Over the next week or two, I will be drawing readers' attention to the exhibit and related programs. But for now, mark this date -- APRIL 14th at 7 pm! This is the opening night blowout at Intermedia Arts at 2822 Lyndale Ave South in Minneapolis. Invite 10 people and come to the exhibit opening.
Posted by richlee at March 20, 2007 03:08 PM