Category Archives: The Arts

Martin Hsu’s The Legend of Naii in San Francisco

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Moye

I’ve written about artist/animator Martin Hsu before, so I’m excited to write about his latest collection, The Legend of Naii, at Gallery 1988 in San Francisco. The eight paintings are a tribute to his grandmother, whom he depicts as a … Continue reading →

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8 Questions for Bang-yao Liu, the creator of DEADLINE (Post-It Animation piece)

Posted on June 17, 2009 by jozjozjoz

I found myself wanting to know more about the person behind that awesome video DEADLINE, so I reached out to the creator, Bang-yao Liu (劉邦耀), who was kind enough to answer 8 Questions (the first in a new series) for … Continue reading →

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Alex Wong on So You Think You Can Dance

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Jen

So You Think You Can Dance seems to have some really good ballet dancers that end up on the show, Danny Tidwell being the most memorable in a recent season. I used to see Danny Tidwell dance with the American … Continue reading →

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DEADLINE: Stop Motion Animation with Post-Its by Bang-Yao Liu

Posted on June 13, 2009 by jozjozjoz

This has been making the rounds (including shout-outs from Ashton Kutcher on Twitter), but I love it so much I’ve watched it three times and still feed the need to share it. Made by Bang-yao Liu, a Taiwanese student at … Continue reading →

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An Asian-American in the Music Business: Interview with Ryan Buendia (Part 1)

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Jeff

In addition to being a music producer working for Apl.de.Ap of the Black Eyed Peas, Ryan Buendia is an artist and performer in his own right. As a DJ and turntablist, he has performed in various parts of the world. … Continue reading →

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Another Looted Chinese Relic Sells At Auction

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Tim

It happened again, another looted piece of Chinese art that was stolen by the British and French troops from the Summer Palace in Beijing went to auction and was sold for 1.68 million Euros. This time, the piece of art … Continue reading →

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Los Angeles API Heritage Month Giveaway: Asian American Arts Stimulus Package

Posted on April 28, 2009 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE: We have a winner! As April is coming to an end, we head on into May — nationally designated as Asian Pacific Islander (API) Heritage Month. API Heritage month commemorates and recognizes the diversity of API languages and cultures … Continue reading →

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HOT DOCS 2009: Reviews in 88 Words or Less – Pt.1

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Xxxtine

The HOT DOCS International Documentary Film Festival kicks off in Toronto this coming Thursday, April 30th and runs till May 10th. I’ve always loved watching documentaries because of the diversity of perspective and opinions on topic ranging from trivial to … Continue reading →

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8Asians Now Has a Tumblelog!

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Guest Writer

A couple of astute readers might have noticed the Thursday 8Asians.com Photo Zen and Video Zen posts going on for a couple of weeks; no dialogue, no witty opinions, no angry, controversial diatribes — just linking a photo or a … Continue reading →

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Asian American Superheroes Need Help

Posted on April 18, 2009 by Tim

A few weeks ago I wrote about the upcoming graphic novel, Secret Identities: The Asian American Superhero Anthology. The book released on April 15, but you’d be hard pressed to know that if someone didn’t already tell you. According to … Continue reading →

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Photo Zen: Asian Wokery, Dulles VA

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Ernie

“Wokery” sure sounds like a punch line, doesn’t it? (Flickr photo credit: JP)

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Lodestone Theatre Ensemble Presents TEN TO LIFE in Los Angeles

Posted on April 2, 2009 by jozjozjoz

This past December, Lodestone Theatre Ensemble kicked off its final season with Lodestone After Dark: The Beginning of the End. I’m totally excited that their season is starting up soon with the premiere or TEN TO LIFE, four one-acts developed … Continue reading →

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