12.06.2010

dreams deferred: artists respond to immigration reform


This week in Los Angeles, the Chinese American Museum celebrates the opening of Dreams Deferred: Artists Respond to Immigration Reform, a multi-collaborative art show in response to the polarizing national debate on immigration reform. The opening reception is this Thursday, December 9 at the Chinese American Museum. Here are some more details:
Dreams Deferred: Artists Respond to Immigration Reform
December 10, 2010 - May 22, 2011

Opening Reception
Thursday, December 9, 2010
6PM - 8:30PM

Chinese American Museum
425 North Los Angeles Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012

LOS ANGELES ARTIST COMMUNITY RESPOND TO THE CURRENT NATIONAL DEBATE ON IMMIGRATION REFORM WITH NEWLY-CREATED ART TO BE FEATURED IN A MULTI-COLLABORATIVE EXHIBITION AT THE CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM

Artists participating in this exhibit include:

* Augustine Kofie
* Cache
* Eriberto Oriol
* Ernesto Yerena Montejano
* Eyeone
* Jesus Barraza of Dignidad Rebelde
* Joel "rage.one" Garcia
* John Carlos De Luna
* K. Lovich
* LeHumanBeing
* Oscar Magallanes
* Patrick Martinez
* Sand One
* Shark Toof
* Shepard Fairey
* O.G. Slick
* Swank
* Tempt

Also featuring videos by DreamActivist Tam Tran (1982-2010)

Curated by Tim Jieh and Steven Wong
The exhibition, coming on the heels of the impending DREAM Act vote, is an effort to continue the current national dialogue about immigration. It starts this week and runs through May 22, 2011. For more information about Dream Deferred, go to the Chinese American Museum website here.

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