5 - 7 p.m. PST
5th Annual Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Event: Building Community and Critical Connections through Art
Join us for the 5th Annual AAPI Heritage Month Event as we celebrate the vibrant cultures, histories and contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
This year’s theme focuses on the power of art and creative expression in building community and fostering meaningful connections. The event welcomes students, staff, faculty and community members for an evening of celebration, dialogue and inspiration.
Free public parking is available in Lot 11 and light refreshments will be provided.
Keynote Speaker
Monyee Chau is based on Coast Salish/Duwamish land with a BFA from Cornish College of the Arts. They explore journeys of collective healing through their lens as a queer Asian Diaspora, utilizing storytelling as community building for the path to liberation. Monyee uses multiple mediums to speak to themes of labor, diaspora, and community care.
They’ve exhibited in museums including the Wing Luke Museum, Bellevue Art Museum, Museum of Northwest Art, Mori Art Museum, and Copelouzos Museum. They have spoken and given keynotes at institutions such as Harvard Graduate school of Design, New York University, University of Idaho, and the University of Washington. They have been awarded as one of the 100 Changemakers by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the 4Culture 2021 Arc Artist Fellowship. Their work is in collections such as the Museum of History and Industry, NYU, and Center for the Study of Political Graphics.