Read my interview with Anna May Wong biographer/curator Katie Gee Salisbury and learn about Pearl River Mart’s annual Sunset Gala — and see my new watercolor illustration!
Great news! You have more time to see my art in the group exhibit NOT YOUR CHINA DOLL: Art Inspired by Anna May Wong! It’s been extended through June 21. It’s open to the public every day between 8 AM and 9 PM and is located inside Chelsea Market (look for the corridor across from Amy’s Bread).
I recently talked about my art practice and why I make art that pays homage to Anna May in curator Katie Gee Salisbury’s newsletter Half-Caste Woman. You can read more about me and the other artists on her Substack. If you’d like to learn more about the first Asian American Hollywood star, check out Katie’s new biography Not Your China Doll: the Wild and Shimmering Life of Anna May Wong, published by Dutton.
Along with Katie and the other featured artists, I also recently attended Pearl River Mart’s annual Sunset Celebration, held at West Edge inside Chelsea Market. I wrote about my experience for The Locavore Guide. You can read my feature to find out what I ate and learn more about the small businesses present at the gala — from Chinatown’s iconic Nom Wah Tea Parlor to newer businesses born during the pandemic like Bánh by Lauren.
Sampling delicious food from over 20 AAPI businesses while celebrating community and art was truly one of my May highlights; it was inspiring to meet so many artists, activists, and entrepreneurs. Seeing the sunset over the High Line and listening to Joe Hisaishi’s Studio Ghibli film scores made the evening even more magical.
How did the first Chinese American department store in the world grow into a New York City institution? Read my interview with Pearl River Mart president Joanne Kwong here.
Elizabeth Yoo 