The Bay Area's Hub for Asian Pacific American Community Arts Since 1972
Meet the General Planning Committee
The General Planning Committee is an all-volunteer, peer-based committee that is responsible for planning, coordinating, and curating APAture. This year's crop is composed of artists, students, community workers, aspiring curators, and young professionals who work in close collaboration with the KSW staff.
2013 Planning Committee: TJ Basa, Michelle Chan, Michele Chee, Jennifer Chu, Melanie Elvena, Rupert Estanislao, Susan Kanga, Rose Khor, Dan Lau, Mido Lee, Oliver Mok, Tammy Nguyen, Jon Orque, Laura Paule, Lauren Quock, Tiffany Refuerzo, Andrew Rogge, Alex Wang
What's up with the sunflower seeds?
Tammy Nguyen is a recent graduate of the Bachelor of Fine Arts Program at the University of California, Berkeley. In coming up with the original concept, the 22-year-old Vietnamese American wanted to reference an existing work of art. She says: "I based it on Ai Wei Wei's sunflower seeds, in which he made ten tons of porcelain sunflower seeds by hand. It made me think about how each seed is unique, but when you see them together, it creates this huge mass. I thought about how each artist in the festival will have his or her own unique practice within the scope of this broader event."
APAture: A Window into the Art of Emerging Asian Pacific American Artists
October 4 - 26, 2013 | Multiple Venues, San Francisco & Oakland | Get Tickets
APAture returns to the Bay Area to present the brightest emerging Asian Pacific American talent in a month-long multidisciplinary arts festival.
SCHEDULE*
Friday, October 4, 6 - 9PM: Film Night @ The New Parkway | Facebook Page | Join us for an evening of live and animated film shorts by a new breed of independent filmmakers. Screenings will be followed by audience Q+A. Featuring Jennifer Phang.
Co-presented by Center for Asian American Media and The New Parkway
Saturday, October 5, 7PM - 12AM: *FREE* Opening Party & Gallery Reception @ Arc Studios & Gallery | Facebook Page |Our official opening party and artists reception will be chock-full of stunning art, delicious food, live performances, and special surprises. Featuring Michael Namkung.
Co-presented by Arc Studios & Gallery
Saturday, October 12, 12 - 3PM: *FREE* Artists Talk @ Arc Studios & Gallery | Spend an afternoon in intimate conversation with our gallery artists about the inspiration and processes behind their work.
Friday, October 18, 7 - 10PM: Literary Night (21+) @ 50 Mason Social House | Facebook Page | Hear from some of the most promising local writers reading from a range of literary genres. Enjoy a pint while playing a game of pub-style trivia. Featuring Jai Arun Ravine.
Co-presented by 50 Mason Social House
Saturday, October 19, 11AM - 5PM: Comix & Zines Expo @ Cartoon Art Museum | Facebook Page | Get into the DIY spirit at our one-day fair featuring a full lineup of artist tables, crafts, workshops, screenings, and a ton of interactive fun. Featuring Eddie Ahn.
Co-presented by Cartoon Art Museum
Sunday, October 20, 3 - 6PM: Performance Night @ Bindlestiff Studio | Facebook Page | From modern dance to sketch comedy to theater and more, explore the gamut of performance art. Featuring Queer Rebels.
Co-presented by Bindlestiff Studio and Rama
Friday, October 25, 8PM - 1AM: Music Night @ SUB-Mission Gallery | Facebook Page | Hip Hop, Operatic Pop, Indie Rock, Noise, Metal, and Jazz come together on stage for one night only. Featuring Karl Evangelista.
Co-presented by SUB-Mission Gallery
Saturday, October 26, 6 - 9PM: *FREE* Closing Party @ SomaR Bar (21+) | Cap off a month of art and community with friends old and new.
Gallery Hours: Wednesdays - Thursdays 12 - 6PM & Saturdays 12 - 3PM from October 5 - 19
*Events are all ages unless otherwise specified
TICKET PRICES
Opening Party, Gallery Exhibit, Artists Talk, Closing Party
FREE
Film Night, Literary Night, Performance Night, Music Night
$8 early bird (ends 5 days before the event)
$10 regular
Comix & Zines Expo
$5 presale (ends 1 hour before the event)
$7 at the door
All-Access Festival Pass
$35 presale
$40 at the door
VIP Gallery Tour, Special Performance by Michael Namkung
By invitation only
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MEDIA PARTNERS:
PRESS RELEASES
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September 23, 2013 (right-click and save to download)
FOR INQUIRIES
Melanie Elvena
APAture Coordinator
415-503-0520
TEAM APATURE:
Thank you to our generous Indiegogo campaign donors! <3
Andrew Amorao
Anonymous (18)
TJ Basa
Margaret Breed
Jaena Rae Cabrera
Leanne & John Chabalko
Alison Dozono-Chambers
Frank Chan
Michelle Chan
Sam Chanse
Amar Chaudary
Ann Chee
Emily Chen
Jean Chen
Shirley Mae Choe
Eugene Chu
Jennifer Chu
Derek Chung
Herna & Scott Cruz-Louie
Yilun Ding
Christina Douk
Daniel Elvena
Rose Elvena
Rupert Estanislao
Rose Friedland
Daria Garina
Jesse Gonzales
Theo Gonzalves & Charita Castro
Emily Hai
Sarah Heady
Bob Hsiang
Ken Hu
Dino Ignacio
Ryo Kawaoka
Charlene Khoo
Annie Koh
Michael Kwan
David Lai
Daniel Lau
Mido Lee
Lisa Leong
Lisa Littman
William Lynch
Andrea Markowitz
Elaine Mihailoff
Surrina Ning
Debbie Ng
Perry Ng
Katie O'Connell
Ellen Oh
Conrad Panganiban
Melanie Reitzel
Robynn Takayama
Sheri Tang
Diana Teng
Adrienne Uy
Alex Wang
Melissa West
Jenifer Wofford
Jane Wong
Kevin Wong
Wilsong Wong
Alan Wu
Bonnie Wu
Dan Zhou
