Virtual book launch for stories of Japanese American internment
SEATTLE — Author Daniel James Brown will attend a one-hour virtual book launch event on Tuesday, May 11 at 8 p.m. (EST), 7 p.m. (CST), 6 p.m. (MST) and 5[…]
Category: Arts
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Mural artist takes a stand on violence against Asians
By Tom LaVentureaapress.com SAN FRANCISCO (May 3, 2021) — A Bay Area artist who painted a mural with a stop violence against Asians message on a wall at her Motor[…]
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Chloé Zhao and ‘Nomadland’ made Oscar history
By Diana ChengAAP Film and Arts Writer The 93rd Academy Awards took place at Union Station in Los Angeles on Sunday night. Beijing born Chloé Zhao made Oscar history by becoming[…]
‘Better Days’ puts Hong Kong director on world stage
By Diana ChengAAP Film and Arts Writer “Better Days” (少年的你) is one of five features shortlisted for the race to the Best International Feature Film at The 93rd Academy Awards on[…]
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Lee Isaac Chung’s ‘Minari’ transports the specific to the universal
By Diana ChengAAP Film and Arts Writer “Minari” is a semi-autobiographical narrative based on director Lee Isaac Chung’s childhood experience. It tells the story of a Korean immigrant father striving[…]
Chloé Zhao and Lee Isaac Chung recognized in historic Oscars nominations
By Diana ChengAAP Film and Arts Writer Continuing her history-making streak in the Awards Season, Chloé Zhao reaches the summit as she becomes the first woman of color and the[…]
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Chloé Zhao made history at the 78th Golden Globes
By Diana ChengAAP Film and Arts Writer The mostly virtual Golden Globes Awards show aired Sunday, February 28th, saw a historic win by filmmaker Chloé Zhao (趙婷). For only the[…]
Ananya Chatterjea to receive A.P. Anderson Award
RED WING, Minn. (Feb. 26, 2021) — The Anderson Center at Tower View in Red Wing, Minnesota, will honor choreographer, dancer and scholar Ananya Chatterjea with the 2021 A.P. Anderson Award for her significant contributions to[…]
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Historic Nominations at Golden Globes 2021
By Diana ChengAAP Film & Arts Writer The Hollywood Foreign Press announced the 78th Golden Globes nominations on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. Three woman directors make history by being nominated at[…]
‘True Mothers’ sends Naomi Kawase to the Oscar Race
By Diana ChengAAP Film & Arts Writer “True Mothers” is acclaimed Japanese director Naomi Kawase’s (Sweet Bean, 2015) newest feature. It is Japan’s official entry to the category of Best[…]
