kip fulbeck: part asian, 100% hapa - Spoken Word Performance with artist Kip Fulbec - March 11th 6-8pm
Asian/Pacific/American Institute Spring 2008 Gallery Exhibition: Tuesday, March 11 Organized by the Japanese American National Museum, kip fulbeck: part asian, 100% hapa is an exhibition of portraits by award-winning filmmaker and artist Kip Fulbeck, who traveled the country photographing Hapa of all ages and walks of life. Originally used as a derogatory label derived from the Hawaiian word for "half," Hapa has since been embraced as a term of pride by many whose mixed racial heritage includes Asian or Pacific Islander descent. Fulbeck's work seeks to address in words and images the one question that Hapa are frequently asked: "What are you?" By pairing the portraits of Hapa - unadorned by make-up, jewelry, and clothing - along with their handwritten statements on who they are, this exhibition offers a powerful yet intimate perspective on the complex nature of contemporary American identity. This exhibition has been brought to NYU Kimmel Gallery by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU and the Japanese American National Museum. The traveling version of this exhibition is sponsored by the James Irvine Foundation and the National Museum's Discover Nikkei Web site, an award-winning, multilingual site that shares personal and community histories from Nikkei around the world. Discover Nikkei is coordinated by the Japanese American National Museum and funded by The Nippon Foundation. NYU A/P/A Institute is an Affiliate of the project. The full exhibition of kip fulbeck: part asian, 100% hapa will be on display at the 7th Floor Gallery at A/P/A Institute from March 10 - May 30, 2008. |