The Vietnamese American Arts and Letters Assn. was founded in 1991 by Vietnamese American journalists, artists and members of the community to make space for artists to express themselves as a newly resettled immigrant community. “Yellow Submarine Rising” is the last project of the yearlong celebration of the organization’s 30th anniversary.
The opening-night reception will feature poetry and spoken-word performances by Asian American artists. On Dec. 10, a children’s book reading will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. and include family-friendly crafts. The show closes on Dec. 17 with a special appearance by renowned photographer and artist Binh Danh.
The exhibition showcases the work of Danh, along with other contemporary artists like Antonius-Tin Bui, Alison Ho, Bonnie Huang, Alina Kawai, Victo Ngai and Jave Yoshimoto. The space is divided into sections by themes laid out in a circle so that no matter which direction visitors start viewing the show, they will always end up at the same place.
