"In the Midst of Things"

AAWAA Gallery Alternative Space, 136 15th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
January 15 - February 8, 2004

Press Release (For immediate release)

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
ASIAN AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS ALLIANCE
YAN KONG
TEL(FAX) 718-788-6170

www.aawaa.org

The Asian American Women Artists Alliance (AAWAA) is pleased to present, as part of Cool New York Winter Festival hosted by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Mayor Bloomberg, an exhibition that features 11 artists and showcases 30 artwork of paintings, watercolors and handmade sculptures; the Lunar New Year Celebration features New Year Dumpling Workshop and Lion Dance. AAWAA welcomes the year of Monkey on the same day of the exhibition opening reception, Saturday, January 24, 1-6 PM. A performance of Lion Dance by the Golden Lion Club features Chinatown high school students and professionals. Admission is $ 5 advance ticket purchase or with Cool New York coupon, $ 10 at the door. Gallery hours: Thursday to Sunday, 12 ­ 6 PM. By appointment only.

"In the Midst of Things" represents the rich diversity of AAWAA members in terms of culture as well as a broad range of artistic approaches in a variety of disciplines. The title suggests the delicate balance between life and art among women artists. Michelle Aki Becker, a young emerging artist exhibits paintings of bold colors and design. Seema Christie of Indian decent, paints tempera on paper that are inspired by spiritual enlightment. Paula DeLuccia's sculptures use Mahogany and Pine for juxtaposing and balancing. Yan Kong's Wine and Songs are painted wine bottles with Chinese Fortune Cookie Fortune written on them and show a diversification from her abstract paintings with hints of her Chinese heritage yet modern in expression. Sonomi Kobayashi's acrylic on canvas is minimal yet engaging. Helen Lan-Fen Lin's traditional paper cut collage brings in the New Year with Monkey images. Nancy Soyer's six figurative paintings of her Arabic neighborhood children are contrasting and expressive in colors. Two abstract paintings by Yi Jun Sun are commanding and beautiful. Yeachin Tsai's oil painting on paper is colorful and mysterious; Ella Yang's Brooklyn Landscapes breath with air and delights. Joan Gibson's watercolors are delicate rendition of Italian seacoasts.

The Asian American Women Artists Alliance is a 501C-3 non­profit organization that supports and promotes Asian American Women Artists in the visual, literary and performing arts by organizing exhibitions, performances, and readings, and by sponsoring educational workshops and seminars that help artists develop their careers. AAWAA was formed in 1998 to create an intergenerational, Pan-Asian network for emerging and established women artists. Every year AAWAA showcases a diverse group of artists of all ethnicities. Please visit our web site at www.aawaa.org for additional information about the organization.Please visit our web site at www.aawaa.org for additional information about the organization.