I'm thrilled to announce that I've been awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to conduct a year-long research project in Thailand. I am working with the artists and students at Pohchang Academy of the Arts to study ways in which Buddhist Art is applied in contemporary life.

My research has led to very fruitful investigations and collaborations, including a project called AKSHA, an experimental platform for documenting my work while connecting the craftsmen I meet with contemporary designers.

Avante Garde Science

World Premier of "Sonic Physiognomy"
October 10, 2012, 9 pm
The Wolly
New York, NY

SYNOPSIS
In response to the use of biometric technology in tagging, tracking and surveillance, this interactive sculpture reads a person’s silhouette to create unique sonic portraits.

At Home
November 3, 2011 – January 27, 2012
@ Asian Resource Gallery
310 Eighth St. between Webster and Harrison
Oakland, CA 94607

FEATURING:
Nancy Chan, Rie Hirai, Claire Kessler-Bradner, Kija Lucas, Minette Mangahas, Chris E. Vargas

CURATED BY Jackie Im

We each have a place we call “home,” but is it the hometown or country, the place you grew up in, your current living space? Home may once have been a space for sleep, work and sustenance, not comfort or “hominess.” Today, it also has become a site for the construction of one’s identity.

At Home examines concepts of home and hominess and the shifting identities derived from definitions of “home.” The artists in At Home come from various perspectives, from immigrants to natives of Oakland Chinatown, yet they all attempt to define home for themselves, and in turn add to a larger notion of “home.”

Honored to be invited to this conference hosted by the International Network of Engaged Buddhists from October 19-27, 2011 in Bodh Gaya. In attendance were 33 artists from seven countries including India, Laos, Burma, Thailand, China, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, and the US (myself).

The work created was exhibited at the Tibet House in New York City as part of a gala to benefit INEB on Nov. 19.

Featuring James Garcia, Christopher De Leon and Minette Mangahas.
1AM Gallery, San Francisco
July 15 - August 14

Co-curated by Koan Jeff Baysa and Pan Xing Lei
in Beijing, Jing Dezhen, and Hong Kong.

http://chinese-bases.com/EN/index.asp

The Sangati Center, San Francisco
August 28, 2010

6pm Reception
8pm Performance by New Directions in Indian Music

Funded by the LEF Foundation.

What is drawing? What is a drawing? Why do artists still make or think about drawing?

Beyond presenting drawings as a primary medium of expression, this exhibition explores artists’ multi-relationships with drawing as a muse, a thinking tool or a subject to be revisited in other art forms such as sculpture, animation, performance and installation.

Drawing Out Conversations was first presented at FOST Gallery, Singapore, in 2008, and then in Hong Kong in 2009 as Drawing Out Conversations: Hong Kong Leg. Now in Taipei, it continues to explore what contemporary drawing encompasses, and hopes to encourage dialogues among artists and audience. There will also be artists’ talks and workshops during the exhibition period.

Artists:
Taiwan: Iuan-Hau CHIANG, Chun-Cheng CHIEN, Mia Wen-Hsuan LIU, Larry SHAO
Hong Kong: Sin-Tung HO
Singapore: Kai-Qun CHUN, Huey-Chian KHIEW, Da-Wu TANG, Ling-Nah TANG
U.S.A.: Minette Lee MANGAHAS

Curator: Ling-Nah TANG

Opening: 2010.6.20 Sunday 14:00

Guests-of-Honour: Hai-Ming HUANG, Director, Department of Culture Industry, National Taipei University of Education

Artists’ Talk: 2010.6.20 Sunday 16:00
Closing Party: 2010.7.24 Saturday 14:00

Exhibition Dates: 2010.6.20 - 2010.7.24
Venue: Nanhai Gallery, National Taipei University of Education (No. 3, Lane 19, Sec. 2, Chongqing South Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City 100, Taiwan)

Project Row Houses is excited to announce the opening of Artist Installation Round 32. Curated by artist William Cordova, this series of installations brings together a multigenerational group of artists from various backgrounds and geographic locations. Working in photography, performance, installation, drawing and sculpture, each artist presents work that addresses the often-overlooked connections between distinct cultures. These connections range from paralleling historical narratives to fantastical freedom dreamscapes. This project is a platform for a continued dialogue around the notions of collective consciousness in the Diasporas represented in this exhibition.

Participating Artists include Crystal Campbell, Albert Chong, Coco Fusco, Marina Gutierrez, Ayana Jackson, Minette Mangahas, Glexis Novoa, Mendi + Keith Obadike.

March 27 - June 20, 2010
2505-2521 Holman Street
Wednesday - Sunday
12pm - 5pm


Here is an interview Mendi, Keith and I conducted on 90.1 KPFT in conjunction with the exhibition.
Listen to interview

SB D Gallery
125 East 4th Street, New York. NY

Jan. 16 - Feb. 10, 2010

Limited Edition Printing
Hand-bound softcover, 50 pages.
10"x10"


I am thrilled that SB D Gallery has published a beautiful limited edition of this series. For more info, contact Seolbin Park at 212-979-7239 or seolbin@mac.com.

1AM Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Nov. 13 - Dec. 12, 2009

Dedicated to celebrating Filipino folklore through urban contemporary art, San Francisco artist and curator James “gaNyan” Garcia has brought together Filipino artists from the US, Philippines, and Norway to create “Tabi Tabi Po”. The Kapre, Manananggal, Dwende, Tikbalang, and Aswang are just a sampling of these haunting creatures that will be brought to life in this exhibit.

A percentage of the art sales will be donated to the victims of typhoon Ondoy and Pepeng through BAYAN Philippines and BALSA (Bayanihan para sa Sambayanan).

Euphrat Museum of Art
September 29 - November 25, 2009
De Anza College
Cupertino, CA 95014

Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena, California
September 17, 2009 - January 17, 2010

I am so honored to be included in this show. In addition to my work, the exhibition will feature works by Xu Bing, Gu Wenda, Zhang Dali, Chongbin Zheng, Yu-Kun Yang, Chaz Bojorquez, Gronk, John Valadez, and Leo Limon.

Featuring newly commissioned works by Aakash Nihalani, Cui Fei and Minette Mangahas.

OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday, June 25, 6pm - 8pm
On view June 26 - July 24, 2009
Arario Gallery
521 West 25th Street
New York, NY 10001

|http://www.whiteboxny.org/benefits/benefit2009/benefit2009.htm|10th ANNIVERSARY
BENEFIT AUCTION 2009|

TUESDAY MAY 12
AUCTION PREVIEWS MAY 1- 12, 11 AM - 7 PM
AT 329 BROOME STREET BETWEEN CHRYSTIE AND BOWERY

5 - 9 PM COCKTAILS & SILENT AUCTION
8 - 9 PM LIVE AUCTION

5 - 7 PM SPECIAL PERFORMANCES BY C. RYDER COOLEY & ELLIOTT SHARP "THE VELOCITY OF HUE"
9 - UNTIL AFTER-PARTY HOSTED BY BLVCK AMERICA MUSIC BY SAHEER UMA

I'm excited to be participating in Souther Exposure's Monster Drawing Rally this year. I'll be drawing from 9-10 pm. Should be fun!

Friday, February 27, 2009
6:00 – 11:00 PM
Donation: $5 & UP
Event Location: Verdi Club, San Francisco
2424 Mariposa Street (between Hampshire and Potrero Streets)

Sunday, Jan. 25, 12 - 5pm.
Oakland Museum of California
Performance of ink painting based on the museum's collection.

Wed. Dec. 3, 6:30 pm.
Oakland Museum of California
Screening of the award-winning documentary by Gary Hustwit. Senior Curator of Art René de Guzman moderates a panel with Lonny Israel from Skidmore, Owings & Merrill; Minette Mangahas, co-creator of the CalliGRAFFitti project; and Christopher Richard, curator of aquatic biology at the museum. Free.

In conjunction with the De Young Museum's exhibition "Asian/ America/ Modern Art: Shifting Currents," the Sangati Center presents an exhibition of paintings and projected animation pieces by Minette Lee Mangahas and Susan Chen.

Opening Reception Nov. 8, 7-9 pm
Performance with Robin Sukhadia and Walter Kitundu Nov. 22, 8 pm

Exhibition runs through Dec. 19.
The Sangati Center
3049 22nd Street
SF, CA 94110

Gallery open during events and by appointment: (510) 962-5044

Featuring a calligraphy installation in collaboration with Surya and works from the CalliGRAFFiti project.

Mid City Arts
5113 West Pico Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90019
310.694.3460

Opening Reception October 11, 7-9 p.m.

Installation of works I made in collaboration with Zen One and Coby Kennedy are featured in a storefront on Clay St. between 14th and 13th Streets in downtown Oakland (across from Starbucks). Included are the sneakers, scrolls and parasols from the CalliGRAFFiti exhibition originally at ProArts Gallery.

Exploring the affinities between East Asian calligraphy and graffiti, this exhibition showcases my collaboration with graffiti writers Amend, Apex, Coby Kennedy, Denz, Desi W.O.M.E, Lucha, Meow, Zen, and Toons. The exhibit features a 16-foot "Exquisite Corpse" mural, Chinese scrolls, and a series of collaborative paintings and sculptures.

Opening Reception: Friday, July 11, 6-9pm
Artist Talk: Satuday, July 19, 1pm

Exhibit runs from July 1 - Aug 15, 2008

ProArts Gallery
550 Second Street, Oakland, CA 94607
www.proartsgallery.org

"Kiss My Hyphen | On Love Across Margins" is featured at this festival as part of the
Open-Ended Festival of Time-Based Media segment Feb. 28- Mar. 1, 2008

http://www.artandhybridity.com/program_o

Visit http://vermontstudiocenter.org/

Had a wonderful time in Park City, Utah in January 2008 with Hank Willis Thomas and the Cause Collective. They were selected for the New Frontiers Category of the festival for their experimental video mosaic "Along the Way."

They were also featured by the Temporary Museum of Permanent Change in Salt Lake City.

See www.causecollective.com

Photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/8601709@N08

More links:

http://www.sundance.org/festival/film_ev

http://www.museumofchange.org/

Coverage on NPR's Bryant Park Project
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story

A collaboration with Ricardo Richie exploring the intersections, affinities, and contrasts between East Asian calligraphy and graffiti street styles of writing and painting.

A Project Space residency at the Headlands Center for the Arts
Nov. 1 - Dec. 4, 2007

Hours: Sun, Tues-Fri 12-5 pm.

944 Fort Barry
Sausalito, CA 9496

www.headlands.org

An Installation Inspired by the Indian Raga Marwa

The Sangati Center
Opening Reception Thurs. Nov. 1, 7-9pm

Musical Performance Based on the Exhibition
by Gautam Tejas Ganeshan Nov. 16, 7pm

3049 22nd @ Shotwell, San Francisco, CA
www.SangatiCenter.org

Exhibition Nov. 1-Dec. 31
On view at Sangati Center events and by appointment.
Call (510) 962 5044 or email info@brushsong.com

Currently part of the California College of the Arts Centennial Exhibit
Joyce Gordon Gallery
Reception Oct. 11, 5:00 - 8:30 pm
On exhibit through Nov. 31, Wed-Fri 12-7 pm, Sat-Sun 1-4 pm
406 14th Street, Oakland, Ca.
510.465.8929