Illuminate Me
A multimedia exhibition by Las Gallas
artist collective in collaboration with Alex Shaw
October 17 - December 7, 2012
Presented by
Asian Arts Initiative | 1219 Vine Street | Philadelphia, PA
Opening Reception: Friday October 19, 5 p.m.
First Friday Receptions:
Friday November 2, 6 p.m.
Friday December 7, 6 p.m.
Highlighting the shared stories and struggles of immigration and migration within the Asian and Latino
communities, Illuminate Me is the multi-sensory culmination of a cross-cultural exploration through a series
of community workshops in which participants shared personal histories and journeys through a range of text,
sound, and image-based storytelling activities. Lanterns created by workshop participants are featured in the
exhibition alongside new mixed-media artwork by Las Gallas members Julia Lopez, Magda Martinez, and
Michelle A. Ortiz accompanied by an original soundscape by Alex Shaw.
Illuminate Me is made possible with generous support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation’s Knight Arts Challenge,
The PNC Foundation’s PNC Arts Alive grant initiative and the National Association of Latino Arts and Culture (NALAC).
Asian Arts Initiative
1219 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
(215) 557-0455 or www.asianartsinitiative.org
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