disOrientalism: Part I – The NuyorAsian Arts Scene

This event hopes to promote Asian American artists and actively work to amplify their voices during this very fragile time for the Asian American community. In response to the enormous pressure our community has been under since coronavirus appeared on our shores, host and curator Kate Siahaan-Rigg, presents seven extraordinarily talented AAPI artists from different disciplines and backgrounds. Kate emphasizes the importance of using cultural inclusion as a tool to reduce the ostracization and exclusion of Asian Americans in our popular culture discourse. She states that micro aggressions, stereotypes and bigoted ideas about Asian Americans can quickly catch fire into macro aggressions such as the violence seen against elders in the Asian American community. Through this event, Kate is using her artistic output to uplift, amplify, and connect Asian American artists in the city.

The first installment in a new multi-disciplinary series featuring killer Nuyorasian Artists—New York’s premier Asian American performers. Top notch talent from the worlds of music, comedy, concert dance, cabaret and electronica join forces for one electrifying show.  Curated and hosted by notorious NuyorAsian comedienne/rapper Kate Siahaan-Rigg (who was also AABANY'S MC for the 2021 Virtual Gala) with co-host and child star-turned-Broadway actress Olivia Oguma.

This program lasts about a 75 minutes and is recommended to boost your immunity against boredom, inaction, xenophobia and orientalism. #stopasianhate #freeHelloKitty #nuyorasian #electricviolin #savechinatown #AAPI #wokthisway

*Please note: Board Director and Issues Committee Chair Chris Kwok is organizing an AABANY group outing. If interested in joining the group outing, please email Chris Kwok directly at chrismkwok@gmail.com.

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