Opening: Saturday, June 25 · 3:00pm – 5:00pm
On View June 8-August 14th, 2011
Queens Museum Of Art
Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, New York
By capturing the geographically, culturally and linguistically disparate communities under a pan ethnic-framework, Corky Lee highlights the political solidarity and shared identity forged in the American and New York contexts. These contemporary images challenge centuries-old ideologies and representations, and thus becomes instrumental in reconstructing and redefining a population that will continue to flower as engaged citizens, some images hone in on issues of immigration and post-9/11 experiences. Lee also includes an image of the detained Chinese artist, Ai Wei Wei from 1989 during pro-democracy protests.
For more info: http://www.queensmuseum.org
The opening party is sponsored by AAJANY and AALDEF.
Also, check our interview with Mr. Corky Lee:
http://photoblog.asianinny.com