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2009
| Autumn Gem Film Screening and Q&A with Co-Producers Rae Chang and Adam Tow Thursday, October 8, 2009 Film Row Cinema Columbia College Chicago 1104 S. Wabash, 8th floor |  |
| The documentary Autumn Gem explores the extraordinary life of the Chinese
revolutionary heroine and women’s rights activist Qiu Jin (1875–1907).
During the reign of the last dynasty in China, Qiu Jin boldly
challenged traditional gender roles and demanded equal rights and
opportunities for women. At a time when women’s lives were often marked
by repressive practices such as footbinding, arranged marriages, and
denial of education, she envisioned a future where women would free
themselves from the confines of tradition and emerge as strong and
active citizens of a new and modern nation. The film offers a fresh
perspective on women in China by sharing the story of a figure known as
the country’s first feminist. View the trailer  Guests pose for a photo with filmmakers Rae Chang and Adam Tow (center) This program was presented as part of Focus: China, a campus-wide programming initiative coordinated by Columbia College's Office of Academic Research. | |
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| Quincy Wong Center for Artistic Expression Naming Ceremony and Reception | |
 | Thursday, October 1, 2009 623 S. Wabash, 1st floor Quincy Wong, the late actor, model, director, writer, and producer, passed away on July 8, 2002 in Evanston, Illinois, at the age of 48. The Wong family, along with many friends and supporters, established the Quincy Wong Endowment Fund at the Center for Asian Arts and Media at Columbia College Chicago in honor of his outstanding artistic achievements and his influence in the development of Asian Pacific American arts in Chicago. Hokin Annex, a multidisciplinary performance space at Columbia College's 623 S. Wabash Ave. Building, has been renamed "The Quincy Wong Center for Artistic Expression." A new scholarship fund, The Quincy Wong Scholarship for the Arts, will be made available to Columbia College students in theater and performing arts. This celebration event was hosted by the President and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Columbia College Chicago to recognize the generosity of the Wong family and friends who so fervently embraced Quincy's lifelong pursuit and CAAM's mission to advance the arts and media by and about Asians and Asian Americans. View Photos from the Reception |
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| Lucky Girl: A Memoir by Mei-Ling Hopgood Author Reading and Signing Event co-sponsored by the McCormick Freedom Museum Thursday, August 6, 2009 Alexandroff Campus Center, Ferguson Lecture Hall Columbia College Chicago 600 S. Michigan Ave., 1st floor In a true story of family ties, journalist Mei-Ling Hopgood, one of the first wave of Asian adoptees to arrive in America, comes face to face with her past when her Chinese birth family suddenly requests a reunion after more than two decades. Hopgood shared the poignant story of her life as an adoptee and delved into the complex issues surrounding adoption from many different perspectives. |  |
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Tianjin Dance Drama and Opera Troupe
Monday, July 20, 2009
Stage Two, Columbia College Chicago
618 S. Michigan Ave., 2nd floor
The Center for Asian Arts and Media, in collaboration with the Chicago Sister Cities International China Committee and the City of Chicago, presented a special performance by the Tianjin Dance Drama and Opera Troupe, on tour from China for its first U.S. performance.
The spectacle, part of Chinese Cultural Week in Chicago - From the Great Wall to the Great Lakes, July 19-25, showcased four types of Chinese music, from an all-girls live band, to folk music to Chinese drumming to classical music. The Tianjin Dance Drama and Opera Troupe was graciously hosted by the America Asia Amity Association in Chicago and Motorola.
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Monday, July 20, 2009
Stage Two, Columbia College Chicago
618 S. Michigan Ave., 2nd floor
The Center for Asian Arts and Media, in collaboration with the Chicago Sister Cities International China Committee and the City of Chicago, presented a special performance by the Tianjin Dance Drama and Opera Troupe, on tour from China for its first U.S. performance.
The spectacle, part of Chinese Cultural Week in Chicago - From the Great Wall to the Great Lakes, July 19-25, showcased four types of Chinese music, from an all-girls live band, to folk music to Chinese drumming to classical music. The Tianjin Dance Drama and Opera Troupe was graciously hosted by the America Asia Amity Association in Chicago and Motorola.
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| Thursday, May 21, 2009 Macy's State Street, 7th floor 111 N. State St., Chicago In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Macy's and the Center for Asian Arts and Media at Columbia College Chicago presented a celebration of Asian wedding culture and street fashion. A standing-room only crowd listened to our panel of local cultural and fashion experts and discovered the cultural roots and contemporary twists of Asian street fashion and weddings. Featuring Anna Fong, Fashion Designer Elizabeth Marks (moderator), Visiting Professor, Humanities, History and Social Science, Columbia College Chicago Laura Miller, Professor of Anthropology, Loyola University Justin Min, Fashion Show Coordinator and pieces from designer Yuka Takeda's Pastel Macaron line of clothing & accessories A special exhibit of selected works from the Center for Asian Arts and Media's Double Happiness: Asian/American Weddings and Everyday Runway: Asian Street Fashion and Beyond projects was on display on the 7th floor of Macy's from Macy 21 to May 28. |    |
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Remixed: An Experiment with Cultural Encounters
An exhibit at Harris Bank in celebration of
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
May 2009
Harris Bank, Center Lobby
111 W. Monroe, Chicago
This series of portraits was a result of an experiment in collaboration with artist Ichiro Hino and models from Harris Bank. During the one-day photo shoot, each model was asked to pick and utilize props and accessories that were associated with a particular culture or lifestyle. The models' views of and reactions to the objects--whether they deemed them nostalgic, novel, fun or simply too stereotypical or "out there"--were captured in these photographs and in the models' personal quotes.
The month-long exhibit was organized by the Center for Asian Arts and Media and sponsored by the Harris Asian American Coalition of Employees.
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An exhibit at Harris Bank in celebration of
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
May 2009
Harris Bank, Center Lobby
111 W. Monroe, Chicago
This series of portraits was a result of an experiment in collaboration with artist Ichiro Hino and models from Harris Bank. During the one-day photo shoot, each model was asked to pick and utilize props and accessories that were associated with a particular culture or lifestyle. The models' views of and reactions to the objects--whether they deemed them nostalgic, novel, fun or simply too stereotypical or "out there"--were captured in these photographs and in the models' personal quotes.
The month-long exhibit was organized by the Center for Asian Arts and Media and sponsored by the Harris Asian American Coalition of Employees.
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A Conversation with Broadway Director/Choreographer
Baayork Lee
Monday, April 20, 2009
Hokin Lecture Hall
Veteran Broadway director, choreographer and dancer Baayork Lee shared stories about her life and career on Broadway and discussed the industry realities and challenges facing theater professionals today.
Best known for her long association with A Chorus Line, Baayork Lee is an actress, dancer, choreographer, theater director and author. Lee's career took a big leap when she created the role of Connie Wong--based on her own life story--in A Chorus Line, which was conceived, directed and choreographed by Michael Bennett. Along with the cast, she won a 1976 Theatre World Award for Ensemble Performance for the show.
Over the years she has directed or choreographed more than thirty-five international productions, including the most recent Broadway revival of A Chorus Line in 2006, The King & I, Bombay Dreams, Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, Barnum, Porgy and Bess, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Carmen Jones. She was Associate Choreographer for Tommy Tune and has also choreographed several productions for the Washington National Opera at the Kennedy Center.
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