A Refugee’s Journey of Survival and Hope
May 14-December 12, 2010

See life through the eyes of a refugee through personal stories, moving photographs and multimedia. Hear first-hand accounts of how refugees survived war, violence and oppression with hopes for a better future for their families. Ponder the trials of starting a life with nothing, in strange places and foreign cities, and having to call this new place a home.

Sponsored by: The Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation, Humanities Washington, Washington State Arts Commission
Additional funding from: 4Culture, ArtsFund, MetLife Foundation, The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, The Seattle Foundation, City of Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, The National Endowment for the Arts, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009
Community Partners: Asian Counseling and Referral Service, Coalition for Refugees from Burma, Helping Link, Hmong Association of Washington, International Rescue Committee, Jewish Family Service Refugee and Immigrant Service Centers, Khmer In Action, Lao Heritage Foundation-Pacific Northwest Chapter, Legacies of War, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, OneAmerica, Refugee and Immigrant Children’s Program of Lutheran Community Services Northwest, Tibetan Association of Washington
Media Partner: KBCS 91.3 FM.

Opening reception: Thursday, May 13 | Details
6pm-7pm: Exclusive preview for members and invited guests
Celebrate the opening of this poignant exhibit with community members who helped developed this project. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP to Joann Natalia Aquino, Public Relations and Marketing Manager, at jaquino@wingluke.org or 206.623.5124 ext. 106.
Not a member? Join online or call (206) 623-5124 ext. 126.
7pm-8pm: Open to public | Free admission | No RSVP required.

Cultural Transcendence
On display through September 19, 2010
George Tsutakawa Art Gallery

Featured artists: Robert Hodgin, Eunsu Kang, Heidi Kumao, Horatio Law, Brent Watanabe. Curated by Lele Barnett

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Combining the Asian Pacific Islander American experience with conceptual art, themes of injustice, racism and oppression emerge. Artists create work based on their observations, experiences and perceptions. Transcendence lies beyond the ordinary range of perception. We look at circumstances that surround us and overcome with what we have learned, rising above and seeing the world with fresh eyes. Transcending as a culture, we have a new perspective; we look to the future. Transcending as artists, we express this new view with experimental media: digital art, computer animation and interactive technologies.

In Cultural Transcendence, five Asian Pacific Islander American artists exhibit works that focus on a step forward from traditional to new media: materials expanding beyond their inherent meanings. Their conceptual themes peer into history but do not dwell on a negative past— inequality, discrimination and alienation; instead they search the present and envision a better tomorrow. Cultural Transcendence explores the importance of technology in our modern experience and technology's influence on contemporary installation art.

Sponsored by: 4Culture, ArtsFund, KUOW, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Seattle Foundation, Seattle Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs, Washington Arts Commission

Special thanks to: 911 Media Arts Center, Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, DXARTS, Center for Digital Arts and Experimental Media, University of Washington

Return Home from War
A New Dialogue Initiative Exhibit
On display through August 15, 2010

A multimedia exhibit on the remnants of war through Asian Pacific American veterans' perspectives.

The New Dialogue Initiative is a multi-strategy program that address concerns and urgent needs about contemporary social issues and news events affecting the Asian Pacific American community.

Sponsored by: 4Culture, Adobe, ArtsFund, KUOW, Little Family Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, MetLife Foundation, Seattle Foundation, Seattle Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs, Washington Arts Commission

Paj Ntaub: Stories of Hmong in Washington
On display through October 17, 2010
Community Portrait Gallery

Hmong women began weaving the Paj Ntaub (pronounced 'Pa Dau') flower cloth to stitch a record preserving Hmong history. Through family photos, cultural artifacts and first-person stories, uncover the rich history and culture of Hmong in Washington State.

Sponsor: 4Culture. Supported By: ArtsFund, MetLife Foundation, Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, Seattle Foundation, City of Seattle Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs, Washington State Arts Commission. Community Partner: Hmong Association of Washington

Inventing Awesomeness
On display through December 19, 2010
KidPLACE

Almost anyone is an inventor. You might not know it at the time, but creating new ideas can be inventions. Has there ever been something that you have wanted to create, design or improve? What about an idea or a problem? Is there something you want to invent that no one else has? Or is there something you want to make better? Anyone can have a great idea to make something new and use creative ways to spread the inventive spirit.

Inventing Awesomeness is an exhibit that explores the creative process and how that connects to inventing new things. Don't miss this fun exhibit showcasing the inventions of Asian Pacific Americans.

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