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New
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Asian Cultural Council
6 West 48th Street
12th Floor
New York, New York 10036
USA
Tel: 212-843-0403
Fax: 212-843-0343
E-mail: acc@accny.org
Hong
Kong
Asian Cultural Council
Hong Kong Arts Centre
2 Harbour Road, Room 702
Wanchai, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2895-0407
Fax: (852) 2576-7206
E-mail: acc@acc.org.hk
Tokyo
Asian Cultural Council
1-16-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku
Tokyo, Japan 104-0061
Tel: (81) 3-3535-0287
Fax: (81) 3-3535-5565
E-mail: acc@accjpn.org
Taipei
Asian Cultural
Council
303 Chung-Hsiao E. Road Sec. 4, Fl 10-2
Taipei, Taiwan
106
Tel: (886)
2-8771-8836
Fax: (886)
2-8771-8844
E-mail: acctw@acctf.com
Manila
Representative:
Ms. Teresa
Rances
E-mail: teresa.rances@gmail.com
ACC Newsletter
Editor:
Manager,Communications
Asian Cultural
Council
6 West 48th
Street
New York, NY
10036
Tel:
212-843-0403
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Greetings!
The Asian Cultural Council's work in promoting cultural exchange
and dialogue through the universal language of the arts is as
relevant today as it was when John D. Rockefeller 3rd founded the
ACC. With the advancements in communication and travel, exchanges
between countries and cultures have only increased our
interconnectedness. The possibilities for artistic collaboration
between America and Asia, and also among Asian countries will grow.
There is a wider platform for cultural exchange and dialogue as
well as opportunities for a deeper appreciation of the diversity in
Asian cultures as well as the similarities shared by the 21 Asian
countries we have worked with.
After co-chairing the Friends Committee for three years, I have
joined the ACC Hong Kong as Director of External Relations. It is
is a privilege to work with so many talented and passionate artists
and people in the arts from so many different parts of the world.
It is also an honor to continue to be a part of the ACC Hong Kong
legacy my father Kenneth Fung started in Hong Kong 23 years ago
which was made possible through his friendship with David
Rockefeller Jr. in their school days. Through the ACC I have come
to learn from business, arts and cultural leaders, and artists.
The work at ACC brings new challenges to the team that stretches
our creativity to help make a difference in an artists life.
Witnessing the ripple effect and benefits these artists bring to
their work and society after an ACC experience is what motivates me
each day.
Enjoy our last newsletter of 2010. See how busy we've been
and enjoy seeing what are grantees are up to!
Best wishes,
Marissa Fung Shaw
ACC/Hong Kong
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ACC
HONG KONG
November
9, 2010
On
November 9, 2010, ACC HK held its Annual Awards Ceremony in their
new office in the Hong Kong Arts Centre. The evening's production,
performances and catering was generously sponsored by ACC Trustee
Hans Michael Jebsen. The Friend's Committee sponsored the event
graphics, program and newsletter. ACC Trustee Kenneth Fung
sponsored the filming of the event and grantee interviews. William
Flanz and Janet Nathanail sponsored ACC Hong Kong's new website which will be complete in March
2011. And
check ACC Hong Kong out on Facebook  ! See what ACC Hong Kong is all
about on YouTube.
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| ACC Hong Kong staff in new
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ACC MANILA
Save the
Date: February 3-5, 2011, ACC Manila Auction
We are in the midst
of organizing the ACC Arts Auction and Exhibit, which will be on
February 3-5, 2011 at the Finale Art File in Pasong Tamo, Makati
City. Stay tuned for more information on the auction! This will be
a fundraiser which will benefit the Philippines Fellowship Program.
The ACC and the ACC Philippines Foundation established
the Philippine Fellowship Program in 2000 to raise funds and offer
more opportunities for artists, scholars, and cultural workers to
undertake study, research, observation, and creative work in the
United States or within Asia. Since 2000, this program has provided
grants to over 50 Filipino artists and we hope to continue this
mission to enable more artists and scholars to receive grants each
year. If you would like more information on this exciting event,
please contact Teresa Rances at Teresa.Rances@gmail.com.
ACC
TAIPEI
October 11,
2010
ACC
Taiwan and the Taiwan Puppet Theatre Company presented A Night
at the Opera. The event was held at the Industrial Bank
ofTaiwan and was well attended.
ACC
TOKYO
November
14, 2010
ACC
Trustee Isaac Shapiro attends his daughter Natasha Shapiro's
exhibition "Inner Landscapes and Flower Portraits"
November
14 - 21, 2010 at Gallery CRANE
ACC
Tokyo Program Officer Ritsu Yoshino with Trustee Isaac Shapiro
attends his daughter Natasha Shapiro at her opening of Inner
Landscapes and Flower Portraits in Tokyo
ACC NEW YORK
September 22, 2010
The
Asian Cultural held a grantee gathering in our New York office with
a Moon Festival theme. All local grantees mingled and networked
with each other after giving presentation of their
work.
ACC
grantee Chaw Ei Thein (grantee 2009-2010) giving presentation at
ACC offices
ACC Trustee Hope Aldrich hosted a
presentation and reception at Cai Guo-Qiang's studio in New
York.
Cai
Guo Qiang (grantee 1995) with Yumiko Honda (left) and Noriko Morita
(right)
November
15, 2010
The
ACC's Executive Director, Jennifer P. Goodale, participated as a
mentor at the ArtTable's Career Roundtable at FIT in New York. Ms.
Goodale hosted a discussion about non-profit
organizations.
November
18, 2010
The
ACC and the Consul General of Japan in New York collaborated on a
presentation of Japanaese washi at Ambassador Shinishi Nishimiya's
residence.
Elise
Thoron (grantee 2008 & 2010); Karen Kandel (grantee 2006);
Kyoko Ibe; Mrs. Nishimiya; Ambassador Nishimiya; Margaret Cogswell;
Miho Walsh and Mr. Yasuhisa Kawamura
November
22, 2010
The
ACC held their fall board meeting at the Pocantico Conference
Center.
ACC
Board of Trustees at Pocantico Conference
Center
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Grantee
News:
China: Artist
Sandra Eula Lee (grantee 2009) Holds Solo Exhibition in
Xiamen
December
10-25, 2010
Chinese
European Art Center
Xiamen
University Art College
Xiamen,
China
Opening:
Friday,December 10, 5 PM
http://www.ccac99.com/
Sandra
Eula Lee with her installation piece
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Hong Kong: Curator Stella
Fong (grantee 2007) and Artist Ivy Ma (grantee 2007) Participate in
Curatorial Experiment
November
6 - December 5, 2010
wrongplace
L4-01,
JCCAC
Shek Kip Mei,
Hong Kong
Led by ACC grantee
Stella Fong and Janet Chan, this curatorial experiment is
approaching its fourth and final stage. This final experiment
juxtaposes 6 artists, including ACC grantee Ivy Ma, in a
"cumulative exhibition' over the period of 6 weeks. The artists are
connected through a set of rules that are independently extablished
and passed on to the next artist in the following week to inform
their new additions to the exhibition.
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Hong Kong: Artist Chu
Hing Wa (grantee 1993) Exhibits at University Museum and Art
Gallery
November 12, 2010-January 16,
2011
6 PM Opening
The University Museum and Art Gallery of
The University of Hong Kong
90 Bonham Road
Take a look at Hong Kong through the unique vision of
will be officiated by fellow ACC grantee
Professor
Wucius Wong (grantee 1971) and Mr. David
Pong
Chun Yee of our ACC Hong Kong Friends'
Committee.
ACC grantee Chu Hing Wah. The opening
ceremony
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Japan: Musician
Yumiko Tanaka (grantee 2006)
Has Multidisciplinary Performance at Asahi Art Square,
Tokyo
December 17,
2010
Asahi Art Square
Tokyo
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Japan: Ismael de Anda III
(grantee 2010) Lectured at Tokyo University of the
Arts
October 22,
2010
Tokyo University of the Arts
Ismael de Anda's lecture was part
of a class of Professor O Jun for oil painting major
students. Ismael de Anda talked about his art as well as his new
piece created at Youkobo Artspace (the artist in residence where
Ismael was staying) for the Geidai's newly started project "GTS
Sightseeing Project" exhibition.
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Japan: Tatsuo Miyajima
(grantee 1990) Exhibits in Tokyo
November 12
- December 22, 2010
SCAI THE BATHHOUSE
Kashiwayu-Ato, 6-1-23 Yanaka,
Taito-ku
Tokyo
Tel :
+81-(0)3-3821-1144
Tatsuo Miyajima's Exhibition Piece
Warp Time with Warp
Self
Tatsuo Miyajima is a
contemporary artist highly acclaimed internationally for his
distinctive works utilizing digital counters made from
light-emitting diodes (LEDs). His new world view is in line with
the three basic concepts that Miyajima has put forth from the
beginning-"Keep Changing," "Connect with Everything," and "Continue
Forever"-and can be seen as a further development of that
world.
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Japan: Artist Yuki Kimura
(2002 grantee) Exhibits at Izu Photo Museum
September 5,
2010 - January 11, 2011
Yuki Kimura
"Untitled"
Izu Photo
Museum, Shizuoka
347-1 Higashino
Clematis no Oka
Nagaizumi-cho,
Shizuoka 411-0931
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Japan: Performing Artist
Min Tanaka (grantee 2004) Performs with the Julio Estrada
Ansamble
December 21-23,
2010
Spiral Hall, Tokyo
Min Tanaka in Mexico
Contemporary Opera: Julio Estrada Ansamble "Murmullos del
Paramo"
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Japan: Shirotama Hitsujiya (grantee 2000 and 2008);
Kota Yamazaki (grantee 1997); Mika Kurosawa (grantee 1982);
Daisuke Muto (grantee 2005) and Goki Yomota (grantee 1986)
Participate in the Kazuo Ohno Festival
2010
Kazuo Ohno Festival
2010
November 19 - December 12,
2010
BankART Studio NYK
Series
For dates and locations, please
see the website:
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Philippines: Artist Mideo
Cruz (grantee 2008) Exhibits at the Gallerie
Anna
December 1-15, 2010
HOMAGE TO THE END
OF THE EQUINOX
Latest Paintings by Mideo M Cruz
Gallerie Anna, 4th Floor, SM Megamall A, Mandaluyong
City
Homage to the End of the
Equinox
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Taiwan: Theater
Specialist Yu-Chia Chang (grantee 2009) Featured in ESP-I
Performing Arts Group Performance
ESP-I
Performing Arts Group
Was
Museum of Love
December
2010
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Taiwan: Dancer
Hsiu-Hsan
Wang (grantee 2010) Will be a Featured Dancer National
Theater Concert Hall
Click
on website for more details.
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US: Distinguished
Scholar Samina Quraeshi Receives the 2010 JDR 3rd
Award
The
JDR 3rd Award was established in 1986 to recognize an individual
who has made a significant contribution to the international
understanding and appreciation of Asian art forms. The ACC has
received hundreds of nominations for this award. Ms. Quraeshi's
extraordinary work in the service of increasing understanding and
appreciation of the diversity of the cultures of Pakistan is of
utmost importance at this juncture in history. Her current
project, Voices from the Shadows: Women in Pakistan is a
critically imortant new media initiative exploring contemporary
Pakistan through the perspective of Pakistani women.
(l-r)
ACC Trustee Hope Aldrich and ACC President Richard Lanier
congratulate Samina Quraeshi
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U.S.: ACC
Trustees Josie Natori, Curt Greer and Pam Kohlberg Hosted Dinner
and Lecture by Dr. Patrick Flores (grantee 2009) at Tyler Rollins
Fine Art Gallery in New York
Patrick Flores at a
Dinner at Tyler Rollins Fine Art Gallery
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On September 20,
2010, Dr. Patrick Flores, Professor of Art Studies & Curator of
Vargas Museum, University of the Philippines, was a special guest
lecturer at a dinner at the Tyler Rollins Gallery in New
York.
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U.S.: Ismael de Anda
(grantee 2010) and Nancy Buchanan Participate in a Group Show at
the Armory Center for the Arts in Pasadena,
California
In one of NewTown's most
ambitious gallery shows, eleven digital natives and media pioneers
appropriate the ever-present tools of media into curiously
accessible experimental art forms. Convergences integrates media
with sculpture and installation in a cumulatively immersive
experience, a multi-station journey through a labyrinth of
experiences, interactions, aesthetics and technologies, from garage
pillaged elegance to experimental circuitry, guaranteed to
stimulate eyes, ears and imaginations. Featuring works by: Nancy
Buchanan and Ismael De Anda, Claudia Bucher, Robert Ladislas Derr,
Heidi Kumao, Katja Loher, Lisa Mann, Ann Oren, Steve Shoffner,
Rachel Siegel, Trixy Sweetvittles, and Laura Yilmaz.
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| Convergences:
New Sculptural Media |
September 12, 2010 to
January 9, 2011
Convergences: New
Sculptural Media
Armory Center for the Arts, Mezzanine Gallery
145 N. Raymond Avenue
Pasadena, California
Presented by NewTown
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U.S.: Lyota Yagi (grantee 2009) Participates in
Exhibition at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke
University
The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University is
presenting a groundbreaking exhibition that explores the culture of
vinyl records through 50 years of contemporary art. The
Record: Contemporary Art and Vinyl features work by 41 artists
from around the world, from the 1960s to present, who use vinyl
records as subject or medium.
Lyota Yagi, "Vinyl
(Clair de Lune + Moon River)", 2005-09. DVD, 9:06 minute loop.
Courtesy of the artist and Mujin-to Production Co., Ltd., Tokyo.
Photo by Kazuo Fukunaga.
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September 2, 2010-February 6,
2011
The Record: Contemporary Art and
Vinyl
2001 Campus Drive
Durham, North Carolina
(919) 684-5135
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U.S.: Scholar
Claire Conceison (grantee 2008, 2001, 1995) Lectures at the Renwen
Society at the China Institute
December 4, 2010
2:30-4:30 PM
The
China Institute
125 East 65th Street
New York, NY
The Renwen Society at China Institute presents a lecture by
Professor Claire Conceison of Duke University on the extraordinary
life and legacy of Ying Ruocheng on Saturday, December 4,
2010.
Claire Conceison collaborated with Ying Ruocheng
on his autobiography until his death in 2003, and completed the
project for him afterwards. The result is their book Voices
Carry: Behind Bars and Backstage during China's Revolution and
Reform.
A book signing will follow the talk.
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