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PAST EXHIBITIONS
In celebration of AAPI Month
Preserving Our Stories: A Practical Guide to Family Archiving
by KaoLee Vang
May 1st - May 27th, 2025
From KaoLee: " This project shares items from my family archive: photographs, documents, and belongings that tell stories of my father’s life, and of my own. These pieces may seem small, but they hold deep meaning. They help me understand where I come from—and what it means to remember."
Honoring the History of Vietnamese Refugees
Re/Homing: Walk-ins Welcome
by Christina Hughes in collaboration with Vietnamese artists
Apr. 30th - Jun. 1st, 2025
In a moment of intensive immigration enforcement, RE/HOMING: WALK-INS WELCOME takes up the stakes and questions raised by the mass resettlement of the first Vietnamese refugees 50 years ago. Five Vietnamese artists living in the diaspora use queer and feminist approaches to challenge masculinist visions of homelands lost and nations defended. Together, they re-cast the gallery space as a site of unequivocal welcome, asserting that re/homing means returning to the discarded members of our own communities.
In celebration of PRIDE
Alternate Routes
Southeast Asian LGBTQIA+ Pride
by The Paper Lantern Project in collaboration with SEA Queer Artists
June 7th - June 29th, 2025
Join us as we commemorate 50 years of Southeast Asians living in Minnesota for a special Pride Month gallery exhibit.
We want to recognize our journeys in making Minnesota home and celebrate and center the art and stories of our LGBTQIA+ community.
In celebration of Vietnamese Lunar New Year
The Serpent's Charm
by Vivian Tran, Ami Diep, and Aeola Lu
Feb. 8th - Mar. 29th, 2025
The Serpent’s Charm, a one-of-a-kind celebration of Lunar New Year 2025 in Minnesota, honoring the Year of the Snake through a vibrant showcase of emerging Asian-American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) fashion designers.
In celebration of Khmer New Year
MY SOUL OF GOLD
by the Cambodian American Partnership
in collaboration with Khmer artists
Apr. 11th - 27th, 2025
In this exhibition, gold appears not only in material forms—jewelry, crowns, garments—but also as an aura carried by dancers, elders, and memory-keepers. It lives in the body and in the gestures that transmit culture across generations.
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A collaboration of Hmong, Korean, and Vietnamese artists
No Place Like Home: The Dispora Exhibition
by KV Duong and Laura Migliorino
Oct 11 - Nov 24, 2024
Explore themes of memory, identity, and belonging through the collaborative works of Hmong, Vietnamese, and Korean diaspora artists from Minnesota and the United Kingdom. This exhibit highlights personal and familial stories of displacement, resettlement, and cultural preservation across generations and geographies.
In celebration of the Burmese community
I Came From Far Away
by Thet Oo Maung
July 12 - August 25, 2024
In the depths of every photograph lies a story waiting to be told—a narrative of resilience, courage, and the undying human spirit. "I came from far away" is not merely a collection of images; it's a testament to the journeys of those who dared to dream beyond borders, to those who sought refuge in the unknown, and to those who found solace in the arms of hope.
Identity & Transformation, Prisons & Policing, Police Violence, and Friends.
The Art of Resistance
by Zhi Kai Vanderford
August 30 - October 06, 2024
"The Art of Resistance" is an exhibit of curated artwork by artist Zhi Kai Vanderford. Zhi Kai Vanderford is a transgender artist, activist, writer, and elder. This exhibit curates the artwork he's created while incarcerated in the last 37 years.
In celebration of the Hmong community
South East Asian Legacy
by a Collaboration of Hmong Artists
May 11 - June 02, 2024
Established in 2018, Celebrate Hmong’s mission is to create a space where we can connect with aspiring, emerging, and established creators to inspire each other through visual art, literary art, performing arts, and film. By creating a cultural ecosystem of discovery, mentorship, and community sponsored funding for aspiring, emerging, and established creators, our hope is to create a platform that empowers future generations to come.
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In celebration of International Children's Book Day
Half A World Away
by Jamie Kalakaru-Mava
April 02 - April 30, 2024
Half a World Away is a vibrantly illustrated children’s book by Minnesota author Jamie (Schumacher) Kalakaru-Mava. The story follows young Esme and her family on their journey through the South Asian island country of Sri Lanka. There, Esme reunites with her Nana, who gives her a sketch book and encourages Esme to draw her memories. Esme’s sketchbook becomes filled with beautiful illustrations of their family’s adventures, imbued with the rich tradition and aesthetics of Sri Lankan batik.
In celebration of the Year of the Dragon
Celebrating Lunar New Year Together
by a Collaboration of Asian American Artists
February 16 - March 16, 2024
In this collaborative exhibition, 12 Asian American artists are sharing how they celebrate Lunar New Year with their families and ethnic communities. This exhibition recognizes and honors how each ethnicity celebrates Lunar New Year in their own unique way and how over time these celebrations may have evolved. One artist, Vivian Tran, highlights in her photos how lion dancing was traditionally a male activity, but now, women are challenging those gender norms. This increases representation but also "demonstrates that anyone, regardless of gender, can embrace cultural traditions."
New releases by Author / Artist D Nguyen
Kissing God's Gravel and 3:33 AM Short Film
by D Nguyen
November 3rd - November 12th, 2023
Join Author and Artist D Nguyen in celebration of their new releases. The exhibition will showcase D's short film and books along with interactive projections
In celebration of the Gifting Holiday season
RedGreen Rivers' Holiday Showroom
by RedGreen Rivers
December 16th, 2023 - January 27th, 2024
RedGreen Rivers' will be celebrating the first opening of their Holiday Showroom! Meet the curator, KaYing Yang. Come shop for holiday gifts and learn about the products and the makers of the products. When you buy from RedGreen Rivers™ you get a treasure, and you support a maker.
In celebration of young writers and designers
Hmong Girls’ Circle
by Hmong Girls Youth Cirlce
September 2023
The Hmong Girls' Circle is the first youth group of SEA Us Write & Design. It is a safe and supportive space to build sisterhood and develop creative writing and artistic skills through a series of eight creative workshops. With this space, the girls will also learn to navigate and express their personal experiences and voices as Hmong women.
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One artist’s persistence in following his dreams
Mountains and Trees
by Ung Lim Lee
June 2023
There are many things to learn from trees. Once they root, they grow there until they die, whether it’s a good environment or not. They don’t fight over territory even if branches from neighboring trees invade their space. They don’t complain if parts of their foliage are shaded from exposure to the sun. They are always in one place. When tree roots grow, they may encounter tough boulders along the way but with persistence and tenacity they can break even the toughest rocks. They slowly crack through and find their way.
In celebration of the Indian community
Eye on India
by Shakun Maheshwari
July 21 - September 1, 2023
The gallery will be filled with an array of visual delights, celebrating India's vibrant colors, diverse landscapes, and the deep-rooted connections between nature and humanity. Additionally, the evening promises to be enchanting, with dance performances and the captivating art of henna to further immerse you in the cultural wonders of India
In healing our communities
Healing in Solidarity
by a Collaboration of Asian and Black Artists
April 21 - May 26, 2023
This is a collaborative exhibition of Asian and Black artists showcasing their visual works on healing, social justice, and cross-racial allyship. This exhibit strives to create more conversations on unity amongst our communities, as well as inspire artists to continue doing creative projects involving social justice.
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In celebration of artisans and textiles
Textile Trail: Matriarchal Legacy
by Ka Oskar Ly and RedGreen Rivers
March 2023
The exhibition showcases vibrant products and artisan makers from their recent trip to Laos, Vietnam, and Thailand in search of hemp and silk textiles. Come experience the power and legacy of generations of matriarchal artisans.
In celebration of the Myanmar Artists
Window to the Soul
by Saw Kennedy and U & I
December 2022
Window to the Soul offers the viewer a glimpse into the rich culture, history, landscape, traditional practices and resilient peoples of Myanmar. Featuring artwork by: Ko Maung Win Hla, Mg Kyaw Khaung, Art Thet Oo, Co Thiee, Soe Aung, Ni Po U, Soe Htay, Ko Sid, Satt Aungtt, Su Eaindra, Win Win, Saw Eh, Saw Poe Dah, Hei Ar Heison, Raw Nay Kaw Htoo, Saw Kennedy, Ku Paw, Htoo Pac, and Min San Shar.
These gifted artists are using art to explore their culture, history, spirituality, and lifestyle. This display of artistic pieces is the single largest collection of painting from Myanmar ever to be exhibited in the United States. The collection opens windows to Myanmar's past, its beautiful landscapes, traditional culture and practices, and the remarkably resilient individuals who make up the people of Myanmar. "Window to the Soul" is the first of what we hope will be many exhibition from Myanmar in the USA.