Exhibition & Festival

Asia North 2023

May 5 – June 3

Various locations throughout the Station North Arts District, Baltimore, MD

Celebrate Baltimore’s Charles North – Station North – neighborhood’s constantly evolving identities as a Koreatown, arts district, and creative hub. Co-produced by Asian Arts & Culture Center and Central Baltimore Partnership

Exhibition

TRANSition/TRANSformation/TRANScendence

Friday, May 5-Saturday, June 3

The Parlor and Motor House

Gallery Hours:

The Parlor: Friday - Saturday 5-8pm

Motor House: Tuesday - Thursday 4-11pm; Friday-Saturday 4pm - midnight

APIMEDA (Asian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern and Desi American) artists based in Maryland, DC and Virginia creatively share how they face a world constantly in flux. Explore how this community transitions, transforms and transcends in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, toxic environments and relationships, losing loved ones, and more. Through artwork and research from AA&CC’s Greater Baltimore Asian Community History Project, this exhibit honors the exciting transition of the Parlor from a former funeral home to a vibrant arts hub, the Station North neighborhood & transformation from a historic Koreatown to a diverse arts district, and our TRANS and LGBTQ+ neighbors who continue to confront and transcend discrimination.

List of artists: Xiaosheng Bi, Lisa Golightly Braden, Soni, Alex El Dahdah, Ashling Han, Margaret Huey, Sarah Jung, Bo Kim, Chang-il Kim, Wanjin Kim, Ara Ko, Jinyoung Koh, Anila Kumari, Eunyoung Leah Lee, Sunjin Lee, Kisook Lee-Suss, Michelle Li, Brenton Lim, Yafei Liu, Nipun Manda, Mika J. Nakano, Nadia Nazar, William Okaily, Sookkyung Park, Daria Parsa, Jamee Pineda, Samantha Sethi, Hannah Shaw, Asma Shikoh, Nahid Tootoonchi, Monica Youn

Opening Event

Asia North 2023

Friday, May 5, 5pm

Motor House and The Parlor

Celebrate the kick-off of Asia North 2023. Meet the artists featured in TRANSition/TRANSformation/TRANScendence. Enjoy performances by Hee Kyung Lee Dance Company, Hyejin Kim, Yong Han Lion Dancers, and Chunyu Ashling Han. Enjoy Korean food. Opening remarks by Baltimore City MayorBrandon Scott. Hosted by Dami Soh Schlobohm. Presented with the Baltimore Changwon Sister City Committee and Korean American Foundation – Greater Washington.

Social Hour

NAAAP Baltimore 2 nd Thursdays

Thursday, May 11, 6pm

Kong Pocha

Celebrate Kong Pocha in Baltimore’s historic Koreatown as a regional anchor of the Asian and Pacific Islander American community. Socialize with Asian American professionals, hear from local leaders, and learn about upcoming events and opportunities.

Discover & Dine

Kamayan Feast

Friday, May 12, 6pm

The Parlor and Motor House

Enjoy a communal Filipino feast where food is artfully laid out atop banana leaves in the middle of a long banquet table. "Kamay" literally translates to & "hand" in this traditional Filipino practice of eating with your hands. Participating caterers include Frisco Baltimore, Mama Rosa Grill, Barkada Breads, Ovenbird Bakery and Kuya Nonoy. Presented with Barangay Baltimore. Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/asia-north-2023-kamayan-feast-tickets-6173…

Makers Market

Asia North 2023

Saturday, May 13, 4pm

Motor House

By us and for us from all over the Asian diaspora, the Asia North 2023 Makers Market highlights and showcases local APIMEDA artists/makers and their goods. Connect and resonate with others in a season of transition through community care, cultural work, and crafts. Goods featured include art prints, jewelry, pottery, home goods, and much more.

Exhibition

Three Patterns

Saturday, May 20-Sunday, May 21

The Bank

Gallery Hours:

Saturday, May 20 – 6:30-10:30pm

Sunday, May 21 – 1 – 5pm

TICKETS (REQUIRED): https://Threepatterns.eventbrite.com

Presented by OTS Productions "Three Patterns" is divided into three stories: “Possessed”, “The Sacred Hex”, and “Hellbond”, which include themes of Suffering, Ritual, and Spirituality. The exhibition features work by 11 artists from New York, Baltimore, Japan, China, Singapore, Taiwan, and more: Setsuhi Shiraishi, Azumi OE, Hideo, Lucia Li, Hsiao Chu Hsia, Tedd Henn, Saskia Kahn, Van Ngo, Miki, Jia Le Ling, and Dami Soh Schlobohm.

Opening Party

Three Patterns

Saturday, May 20, 6:30pm

The Bank

TICKETS (REQUIRED): https://Threepatterns.eventbrite.com

Presented by OTS Productions

Performances by Lucia Li, Hideo, and Hsiao Chu Hsia. Food by Paul Chen. Hosted by Miki.

After Party

Three Patterns

Saturday, May 20, 11pm

The Crown

TICKETS (REQUIRED): https://Threepatterns.eventbrite.com

Presented by OTS Productions

Ft. DJ Fundad

Closing Event

Three Patterns

Sunday, May 21, 1pm

The Bank

TICKETS (REQUIRED): https://Threepatterns.eventbrite.com

Presented by OTS Productions

Artist Talk w/ Q&A on the project w/ Lucia Li, Hsiao Chu Hsia, Hideo, and Miki @ 3-4pm

Performance & Panel Discussion

LGBTQIA(sian): Staged Readings of Queer Asian Plays

Thursday, June 1, 7pm

The Parlor

Features rehearsed and staged readings of plays by Queer Asian playwrights who are making important contributions to contemporary American theatre with stories that shine light on the diversity of the Asian community. Directed by Mohammad Rohaizad Suaidi, TU Adjunct Professor at the Department of Theatre Arts. Readings will be followed by a moderated conversation between the audience and a panel of Asian art-makers on the themes, issues, and concerns explored in the plays.

Closing Event

Asia North 2023

Friday, June 2, 5pm

Motor House and The Parlor

Celebrate the conclusion of Asia North 2023. Congratulate the artists featured in

TRANSition/TRANSformation/TRANScendence. Enjoy performances by Xing Dance Theatre, Dami Soh Schlobohm, Nen Daiko, and Tvameva. Enjoy Chinese food.

Walking Tour

Historic Koreatown Food & Landmarks

Saturday, June 3, 3pm

Meet at The Parlor

REGISTER (REQUIRED): https://2023asianorthwalkingtour.eventbrite.com

Join a walking tour of the Charles North neighborhood’s historical Koreatown landmarks and favorite food spots. Learn the stories behind dishes such as Korean BBQ, Bibimbap, and rice cakes. Watch a Korean cooking demonstration and taste a sampling of Korean food. Presented with the Baltimore Changwon Sister City Committee and Korean American Foundation – Greater Washington.

Location Info:

Motor House, 120 W North Ave, Baltimore, MD 21201

The Parlor, 108 W North Ave, Baltimore, MD 21201

Kong Pocha, 12 W 20th St, Baltimore, MD 21218

The Bank 1901 North Charles St, Baltimore Maryland 21218

The Crown 1910 North Charles St, Baltimore, Maryland 21218