Bay Area Thriving
The U.S. census tells us that roughly 33 percent of San Franciscans are of Asian descent. In a town of multiple Asian museums and cultural centers, various scholarship programs for Asian students, and envelope-pushing ethnic restaurants, it’s not hard to see that this population isn’t just living — it’s thriving. And in order to celebrate these various cultures, the Asian Contemporary Arts Consortium has put together its annual Asian Contemporary Art Week. Now, in its third year, the ACAW features over 30 new artworks, talks, and performances from up-and-coming and established Asian, or Asian-inspired, artists. The works inlcude large-scale visual installations and blackbox-style contemporary dance. The weeklong festival takes place in various locations around the Bay Area, including Stanford University, the Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco, Southern Exposure, and the Asian Art Museum. And with venues this spread out, you’ll really run out of excuses not to attend.
— Laura Jaye Cramer
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