Arts

September 1, 2023 0

‘Realm of Appearances’ at MFA Gives Window Into Brief Life of Artist Matthew Wong

The Matthew Wong retrospective, The Realm of Appearances is on display now at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. It is a moving exhibit with around 40 examples of the self-taught contemporary artist’s work. The retrospective spans the 6 short years of Wong’s career as an outsider artist after he began to paint and draw steadily until he took his life at the age of 35 in 2019. In the exhibit are some rare examples of his early work and a […]

August 4, 2023 0

At Home in Chinatown Exhibit: An Interview with Curator Lily Song

by Harmony Witte

This reporter attended the opening reception of the exhibit called “At Home in Chinatown: A Residence Lab Retrospective” and the accompanying workshop “Remembering and Remaking Chinatown” at the Pao Arts Center on July 27th. The exhibit featured work and photographs of the processes of six local artists who participated in the Residence Lab and completed site-specific projects during the last four years of the program. There were 4 key themes on display in the show, including art as cultural belonging, […]

May 27, 2023 0

Resilience and Beyond: Asian American Film Festival on GBH World

by Sonia Cavazos

GBH WORLD has created a lineup of films in honor of AAPI slated for the entire month of May. There will be a total of four programs on WORLD; three will be full-length documentaries, and seven short films titled, Asian American Stories of Resilience and Beyond. The intersection of recognizing emerging filmmakers from different backgrounds while highlighting diversity and culture is something that GBH WORLD takes pride in. GBH’s General Manager for Television, Liz Cheng discussed the return to the […]

May 27, 2023 0

A Tailor’s Journey: Kim Pham’s legacy from Vietnam to Copley Square

by Clare Ong, Natalia Madera, and Shandra Back

Editor’s Note: In honor of Asian American Pacific Islanders Month, Sampan presents the second of two video essays. The best journalism tells stories, provides forums for voices heretofore unheard. Through this forum of video essays our goal is to offer a consistent platform from which important stories can find a new and fresh perspective. There is a story behind every face we see on the streets of Boston, a narrative behind every closed shop door. They’re variations on the same […]

April 23, 2023 0

Life and Legacy of Legendary Japanese Composer: Ryuichi Sakamoto

by Kristen Si

“Ars longa, vita brevis.” (Latin for “Art is long, life is short.”) – Hippocrates At the age of 71, Ryuichi Sakamoto – legendary Japanese composer – passed away on March 28, 2023 after battling cancer for years. The above Hippocrates quote was posted as part of a statement on his website following his passing, showcasing his status and continuing legacy as an icon within electronic pop music and the film industry. As a composer, music producer, and activist, Ryuichi Sakamoto […]

April 23, 2023 0

Katsushika Hokusai: One of the Most Famous and Influential Artists of All Time at MFA

by Bolin Shen

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) was groundbreaking at his time. He had a major impact on the development of Japanese art. He was innovative in his use of color, composition, and subject matter, and his work influenced many subsequent artists. Hokusai’s images of landscapes, nature, and everyday life have almost become synonymous with traditional Japanese art, and his influence can be seen in everything from anime and manga to contemporary graphic design. From now until July 16, 2023, the Museum of Fine […]

December 24, 2022 0

The Artist in Motion: An Interview with Yun-Fei Ji

by Christopher John Stephens

World-renowned painter and Beijing native Yun-Fei Ji has had solo and group exhibitions in such locations as worldly as Hawaii, Belgium, Iceland, and Italy. He has works in collections at the Museum of Modern Art, the Drawing Center in New York, the Worcester Art Museum, and Brandeis University. SAMPAN recently had the opportunity to speak with Ji, regarding his fifth solo exhibition at the James Cohan Gallery in New York City, The Sunflower Turned Its Back, running through January 7, 2023. Ji’s stunning evocations of […]

November 20, 2022 0

A Preview of “The Chinese Lady”

by Kristen Si

From November 10th to December 11th, Central Square Theatre will be putting on showings of “The Chinese Lady”, a critically acclaimed play written by Lloyd Suh, and directed by Sarah Shin. The play takes place in 1834, on the eve of the Opium Wars between Great Britain and China, following a young Chinese woman named Afong Moy. As one of the first Chinese women in America, Afong Moy was brought into New York City as a marketing gimmick for importers, […]

October 25, 2022 0

A Sneak Peek at the Boston Asian American Film Festival

by Sonia Cavazos

ArtsEmerson is leading the way as documentaries, narratives and short films abound in this year’s line-up for the Boston Asian American Film Festival. The director of the festival, Susan Chinsen, and the director and co-director of one of the films were able to give some insight into the stories present and the work behind it. The festival has two formats with different films. Susan Chinsen commented that, with the surprise of COVID, another way to interact and be a part […]

October 23, 2022 0

QArts Gallery is Quincy’s Loving Nod to Art and the Artist

by Sonia Cavazos

The QArts Gallery celebrates its first anniversary this month and this reporter had the pleasure of speaking with Linda Santoro, their Program and Outreach Coordinator. Linda described that their first exhibit was only one year ago this month. It was a members’ show featuring over 100 pieces of artwork in all mediums. “Today, our members continue to from all ethnic backgrounds, and they display their work based on those origins as well as trying new techniques as they grow,” […]

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