LITERARY ACTIVITIES
The Latehomecomer:
A Hmong Family Memoir
A DEBUT BY KAO KALIA YANG
SUNDAY, APRIL 27 @ 2:00 PM
COMMON GOOD BOOKS
AT THE VIRGINIA STREET SWEDENBORGIAN CHURCH
170 Virginia Street in St. Paul (651) 225-8989
“Moving, unforgettable.”—PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
(starred review)
“This is the best account of the Hmong experience I’ve ever read—powerful, heartbreaking, and unforgettable.”—ANNE FADIMAN
“Reading this book is about experiencing the Hmong American transformation.”—MINNESOTA STATE SENATOR MEE MOUA
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VISUAL ART ACTIVITIES
Talking Artist Series with Seexeng Lee workshop is coming up on May 3, 2008. Seexeng will be speaking of Hmong art history and where contemporary Hmong art is headed. This workshop is free and open to all at no cost.
DATE: Saturday, May 3, 2008
TIME: 4pm-6pm
LOCATION: 2500 University Avenue, Suite C7, Saint Paul, MN 55114
REmix, the Intergenerational Hmong Art Show is still accepting submissions for the July 2008 show. The deadline is May 17, 2008.
REmix; Intergenerational Hmong Art Exhibition will be a one-month long exhibition organized by Hmong American Institute for Learning (HAIL). Inspired by the rich art created by our elders, from the intricate needleworks, singing and instrumental music performed by young men and women, or carpentry and blacksmithing/silversmithing, REmix intends to bridge the gap between Hmong intergenerational artists. Find an elder artist in your midst and derive inspiration from his or her work to rediscover their artworks by reclaiming, reinterpreting, reinventing, and rejuvenating the traditional to the contemporary.
Send to:
H.A.I.L.
1245 Carroll Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55104
Attn: Sai Ntxhais Vang
There are venues that are embracing Hmong art and have opportunities to host exhibitions. Artists from the Throwing Pebble in the Pond and REmix will have the opportunity to showcase their work in the Minneapolis government center this fall. HAIL and FORCAST Public Art are partnering together to exhibit contemporary Hmong artists and their work. Do let me know if you want to participate.
Contact Sai Ntxhais Vaj, HAIL Visual Art Coordinator, for any questions: (612) 910-9531 or ntxhaisvaj[at]gmail[dot]com
