BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Oakland Asian Cultural Center - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Oakland Asian Cultural Center X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://oacc.cc X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Oakland Asian Cultural Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20170312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20171105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20180311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20181104T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181014T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181014T200000 DTSTAMP:20260724T194603 CREATED:20181001T222004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190429T223723Z UID:4841-1539540000-1539547200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Women of World Dance Show DESCRIPTION:Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang Friday\, October 11\, 2024 | 6:30 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You might not know the name Tyrus Wong\, but you probably know some of the images he created\, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic\, Bambi. Yet\, when he came to this country as a child\, Tyrus spent a month alone at Angel Island. How did he go on to have a long and prosperous career drawing animation cels\, storyboards\, and greeting cards that shaped the American imagination?   This reading and book launch shares the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong’s remarkable 106-year life\, from the paintings and fine art prints he made working for Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration\, to the unique handmade kites he designed and flew on the Santa Monica beach. Showing how Tyrus found American communities that nurtured his artistic talent\, author Karen Fang will cover everything from Tyrus Wong’s work as a studio sketch artist for Warner Bros. to the best-selling Christmas cards he designed for Hallmark and other greeting card companies.    Join us for the launch of Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong\, to celebrate a multi-talented Asian American artist and pioneer.   Q&A and discussion will be facilitated by Le Tang\, a Lead Story Artist at Pixar Animation Studios. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Fang is a film scholar and visual culture critic who writes and speaks for museums and film festivals around the world. Known for previous books about Hong Kong cinema and nineteenth-century British interest in exotic objects\, Karen often writes about the intersection of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine\, Hyperallergic\, Nikkei Asia\, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She is also a prominent contributor to The Engines of Our Ingenuity\, a long-running\, widely distributed public radio series about science and innovation\, where  her episodes always focus on the visual arts. A Sunday painter\, Karen’s favorite media are watercolor and pen and ink.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Discussion Facilitator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Le Tang is a Vietnamese-American artist and storyteller\, with over 18 years in the animation industry. He started his career in animation at Lucasfilm Animation as a Story Artist\, and from there moved onto such studios as Nickelodeon\, Dreamworks\, and Disney. He is currently at Pixar Animation Studios as a Lead Story Artist\, having worked on such films as Toy Story 4\, Onward\, Elemental\, and Inside Out 2. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/women-of-world-dance-show/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/OACC-Lataniashowflyer1-1-791x1024-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181014T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181014T170000 DTSTAMP:20260724T194604 CREATED:20181001T220326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T152704Z UID:4825-1539504000-1539536400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Free Kidney Disease Screening DESCRIPTION:Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang Friday\, October 11\, 2024 | 6:30 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You might not know the name Tyrus Wong\, but you probably know some of the images he created\, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic\, Bambi. Yet\, when he came to this country as a child\, Tyrus spent a month alone at Angel Island. How did he go on to have a long and prosperous career drawing animation cels\, storyboards\, and greeting cards that shaped the American imagination?   This reading and book launch shares the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong’s remarkable 106-year life\, from the paintings and fine art prints he made working for Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration\, to the unique handmade kites he designed and flew on the Santa Monica beach. Showing how Tyrus found American communities that nurtured his artistic talent\, author Karen Fang will cover everything from Tyrus Wong’s work as a studio sketch artist for Warner Bros. to the best-selling Christmas cards he designed for Hallmark and other greeting card companies.    Join us for the launch of Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong\, to celebrate a multi-talented Asian American artist and pioneer.   Q&A and discussion will be facilitated by Le Tang\, a Lead Story Artist at Pixar Animation Studios. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Fang is a film scholar and visual culture critic who writes and speaks for museums and film festivals around the world. Known for previous books about Hong Kong cinema and nineteenth-century British interest in exotic objects\, Karen often writes about the intersection of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine\, Hyperallergic\, Nikkei Asia\, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She is also a prominent contributor to The Engines of Our Ingenuity\, a long-running\, widely distributed public radio series about science and innovation\, where  her episodes always focus on the visual arts. A Sunday painter\, Karen’s favorite media are watercolor and pen and ink.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Discussion Facilitator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Le Tang is a Vietnamese-American artist and storyteller\, with over 18 years in the animation industry. He started his career in animation at Lucasfilm Animation as a Story Artist\, and from there moved onto such studios as Nickelodeon\, Dreamworks\, and Disney. He is currently at Pixar Animation Studios as a Lead Story Artist\, having worked on such films as Toy Story 4\, Onward\, Elemental\, and Inside Out 2. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/free-kidney-disease-screening/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181013T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181013T220000 DTSTAMP:20260724T194604 CREATED:20181001T220038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190429T224144Z UID:4820-1539457200-1539468000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Silindro Pilipino Project DESCRIPTION:Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang Friday\, October 11\, 2024 | 6:30 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You might not know the name Tyrus Wong\, but you probably know some of the images he created\, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic\, Bambi. Yet\, when he came to this country as a child\, Tyrus spent a month alone at Angel Island. How did he go on to have a long and prosperous career drawing animation cels\, storyboards\, and greeting cards that shaped the American imagination?   This reading and book launch shares the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong’s remarkable 106-year life\, from the paintings and fine art prints he made working for Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration\, to the unique handmade kites he designed and flew on the Santa Monica beach. Showing how Tyrus found American communities that nurtured his artistic talent\, author Karen Fang will cover everything from Tyrus Wong’s work as a studio sketch artist for Warner Bros. to the best-selling Christmas cards he designed for Hallmark and other greeting card companies.    Join us for the launch of Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong\, to celebrate a multi-talented Asian American artist and pioneer.   Q&A and discussion will be facilitated by Le Tang\, a Lead Story Artist at Pixar Animation Studios. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Fang is a film scholar and visual culture critic who writes and speaks for museums and film festivals around the world. Known for previous books about Hong Kong cinema and nineteenth-century British interest in exotic objects\, Karen often writes about the intersection of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine\, Hyperallergic\, Nikkei Asia\, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She is also a prominent contributor to The Engines of Our Ingenuity\, a long-running\, widely distributed public radio series about science and innovation\, where  her episodes always focus on the visual arts. A Sunday painter\, Karen’s favorite media are watercolor and pen and ink.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Discussion Facilitator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Le Tang is a Vietnamese-American artist and storyteller\, with over 18 years in the animation industry. He started his career in animation at Lucasfilm Animation as a Story Artist\, and from there moved onto such studios as Nickelodeon\, Dreamworks\, and Disney. He is currently at Pixar Animation Studios as a Lead Story Artist\, having worked on such films as Toy Story 4\, Onward\, Elemental\, and Inside Out 2. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/silindro-pilipino-project/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/CZ-Silindro-Pilipino-May-5th-small-web-card.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181005T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181005T180000 DTSTAMP:20260724T194604 CREATED:20180906T231523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T152849Z UID:4765-1538762400-1538762400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:The Hinabi Project:  Weaving Peace and Dreams ~ Textile Arts of Mindanao DESCRIPTION:Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang Friday\, October 11\, 2024 | 6:30 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You might not know the name Tyrus Wong\, but you probably know some of the images he created\, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic\, Bambi. Yet\, when he came to this country as a child\, Tyrus spent a month alone at Angel Island. How did he go on to have a long and prosperous career drawing animation cels\, storyboards\, and greeting cards that shaped the American imagination?   This reading and book launch shares the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong’s remarkable 106-year life\, from the paintings and fine art prints he made working for Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration\, to the unique handmade kites he designed and flew on the Santa Monica beach. Showing how Tyrus found American communities that nurtured his artistic talent\, author Karen Fang will cover everything from Tyrus Wong’s work as a studio sketch artist for Warner Bros. to the best-selling Christmas cards he designed for Hallmark and other greeting card companies.    Join us for the launch of Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong\, to celebrate a multi-talented Asian American artist and pioneer.   Q&A and discussion will be facilitated by Le Tang\, a Lead Story Artist at Pixar Animation Studios. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Fang is a film scholar and visual culture critic who writes and speaks for museums and film festivals around the world. Known for previous books about Hong Kong cinema and nineteenth-century British interest in exotic objects\, Karen often writes about the intersection of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine\, Hyperallergic\, Nikkei Asia\, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She is also a prominent contributor to The Engines of Our Ingenuity\, a long-running\, widely distributed public radio series about science and innovation\, where  her episodes always focus on the visual arts. A Sunday painter\, Karen’s favorite media are watercolor and pen and ink.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Discussion Facilitator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Le Tang is a Vietnamese-American artist and storyteller\, with over 18 years in the animation industry. He started his career in animation at Lucasfilm Animation as a Story Artist\, and from there moved onto such studios as Nickelodeon\, Dreamworks\, and Disney. He is currently at Pixar Animation Studios as a Lead Story Artist\, having worked on such films as Toy Story 4\, Onward\, Elemental\, and Inside Out 2. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/the-hinabi-project-weaving-peace-and-dreams-textile-arts-of-mindanao/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180930T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180930T160000 DTSTAMP:20260724T194604 CREATED:20180906T231650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T152857Z UID:4769-1538312400-1538323200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Mountain Spirits MUSIC & DANCE PERFORMANCE / FILM SCREENING / TRUNK SHOW DESCRIPTION:Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang Friday\, October 11\, 2024 | 6:30 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You might not know the name Tyrus Wong\, but you probably know some of the images he created\, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic\, Bambi. Yet\, when he came to this country as a child\, Tyrus spent a month alone at Angel Island. How did he go on to have a long and prosperous career drawing animation cels\, storyboards\, and greeting cards that shaped the American imagination?   This reading and book launch shares the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong’s remarkable 106-year life\, from the paintings and fine art prints he made working for Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration\, to the unique handmade kites he designed and flew on the Santa Monica beach. Showing how Tyrus found American communities that nurtured his artistic talent\, author Karen Fang will cover everything from Tyrus Wong’s work as a studio sketch artist for Warner Bros. to the best-selling Christmas cards he designed for Hallmark and other greeting card companies.    Join us for the launch of Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong\, to celebrate a multi-talented Asian American artist and pioneer.   Q&A and discussion will be facilitated by Le Tang\, a Lead Story Artist at Pixar Animation Studios. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Fang is a film scholar and visual culture critic who writes and speaks for museums and film festivals around the world. Known for previous books about Hong Kong cinema and nineteenth-century British interest in exotic objects\, Karen often writes about the intersection of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine\, Hyperallergic\, Nikkei Asia\, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She is also a prominent contributor to The Engines of Our Ingenuity\, a long-running\, widely distributed public radio series about science and innovation\, where  her episodes always focus on the visual arts. A Sunday painter\, Karen’s favorite media are watercolor and pen and ink.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Discussion Facilitator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Le Tang is a Vietnamese-American artist and storyteller\, with over 18 years in the animation industry. He started his career in animation at Lucasfilm Animation as a Story Artist\, and from there moved onto such studios as Nickelodeon\, Dreamworks\, and Disney. He is currently at Pixar Animation Studios as a Lead Story Artist\, having worked on such films as Toy Story 4\, Onward\, Elemental\, and Inside Out 2. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/mountain-spirits-music-dance-performance-film-screening-trunk-show/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180927T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180927T203000 DTSTAMP:20260724T194604 CREATED:20180718T185809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T152903Z UID:4578-1538069400-1538080200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:2018 Chinatown Mayoral & District 2 Candidate’s Forum DESCRIPTION:Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang Friday\, October 11\, 2024 | 6:30 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You might not know the name Tyrus Wong\, but you probably know some of the images he created\, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic\, Bambi. Yet\, when he came to this country as a child\, Tyrus spent a month alone at Angel Island. How did he go on to have a long and prosperous career drawing animation cels\, storyboards\, and greeting cards that shaped the American imagination?   This reading and book launch shares the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong’s remarkable 106-year life\, from the paintings and fine art prints he made working for Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration\, to the unique handmade kites he designed and flew on the Santa Monica beach. Showing how Tyrus found American communities that nurtured his artistic talent\, author Karen Fang will cover everything from Tyrus Wong’s work as a studio sketch artist for Warner Bros. to the best-selling Christmas cards he designed for Hallmark and other greeting card companies.    Join us for the launch of Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong\, to celebrate a multi-talented Asian American artist and pioneer.   Q&A and discussion will be facilitated by Le Tang\, a Lead Story Artist at Pixar Animation Studios. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Fang is a film scholar and visual culture critic who writes and speaks for museums and film festivals around the world. Known for previous books about Hong Kong cinema and nineteenth-century British interest in exotic objects\, Karen often writes about the intersection of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine\, Hyperallergic\, Nikkei Asia\, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She is also a prominent contributor to The Engines of Our Ingenuity\, a long-running\, widely distributed public radio series about science and innovation\, where  her episodes always focus on the visual arts. A Sunday painter\, Karen’s favorite media are watercolor and pen and ink.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Discussion Facilitator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Le Tang is a Vietnamese-American artist and storyteller\, with over 18 years in the animation industry. He started his career in animation at Lucasfilm Animation as a Story Artist\, and from there moved onto such studios as Nickelodeon\, Dreamworks\, and Disney. He is currently at Pixar Animation Studios as a Lead Story Artist\, having worked on such films as Toy Story 4\, Onward\, Elemental\, and Inside Out 2. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/oakland-chinatown-coalition-candidates-forum/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180923T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180923T190000 DTSTAMP:20260724T194604 CREATED:20180718T190112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153003Z UID:4580-1537720200-1537729200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Peace Lantern Ceremony DESCRIPTION:Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang Friday\, October 11\, 2024 | 6:30 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You might not know the name Tyrus Wong\, but you probably know some of the images he created\, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic\, Bambi. Yet\, when he came to this country as a child\, Tyrus spent a month alone at Angel Island. How did he go on to have a long and prosperous career drawing animation cels\, storyboards\, and greeting cards that shaped the American imagination?   This reading and book launch shares the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong’s remarkable 106-year life\, from the paintings and fine art prints he made working for Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration\, to the unique handmade kites he designed and flew on the Santa Monica beach. Showing how Tyrus found American communities that nurtured his artistic talent\, author Karen Fang will cover everything from Tyrus Wong’s work as a studio sketch artist for Warner Bros. to the best-selling Christmas cards he designed for Hallmark and other greeting card companies.    Join us for the launch of Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong\, to celebrate a multi-talented Asian American artist and pioneer.   Q&A and discussion will be facilitated by Le Tang\, a Lead Story Artist at Pixar Animation Studios. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Fang is a film scholar and visual culture critic who writes and speaks for museums and film festivals around the world. Known for previous books about Hong Kong cinema and nineteenth-century British interest in exotic objects\, Karen often writes about the intersection of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine\, Hyperallergic\, Nikkei Asia\, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She is also a prominent contributor to The Engines of Our Ingenuity\, a long-running\, widely distributed public radio series about science and innovation\, where  her episodes always focus on the visual arts. A Sunday painter\, Karen’s favorite media are watercolor and pen and ink.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Discussion Facilitator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Le Tang is a Vietnamese-American artist and storyteller\, with over 18 years in the animation industry. He started his career in animation at Lucasfilm Animation as a Story Artist\, and from there moved onto such studios as Nickelodeon\, Dreamworks\, and Disney. He is currently at Pixar Animation Studios as a Lead Story Artist\, having worked on such films as Toy Story 4\, Onward\, Elemental\, and Inside Out 2. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/peace-lantern-ceremony/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180923T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180923T170000 DTSTAMP:20260724T194604 CREATED:20180918T225301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153029Z UID:4800-1537689600-1537722000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:IN OAKLAND: “Fighting Dictators in the Philippines\, Then & Now” DESCRIPTION:Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang Friday\, October 11\, 2024 | 6:30 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You might not know the name Tyrus Wong\, but you probably know some of the images he created\, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic\, Bambi. Yet\, when he came to this country as a child\, Tyrus spent a month alone at Angel Island. How did he go on to have a long and prosperous career drawing animation cels\, storyboards\, and greeting cards that shaped the American imagination?   This reading and book launch shares the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong’s remarkable 106-year life\, from the paintings and fine art prints he made working for Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration\, to the unique handmade kites he designed and flew on the Santa Monica beach. Showing how Tyrus found American communities that nurtured his artistic talent\, author Karen Fang will cover everything from Tyrus Wong’s work as a studio sketch artist for Warner Bros. to the best-selling Christmas cards he designed for Hallmark and other greeting card companies.    Join us for the launch of Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong\, to celebrate a multi-talented Asian American artist and pioneer.   Q&A and discussion will be facilitated by Le Tang\, a Lead Story Artist at Pixar Animation Studios. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Fang is a film scholar and visual culture critic who writes and speaks for museums and film festivals around the world. Known for previous books about Hong Kong cinema and nineteenth-century British interest in exotic objects\, Karen often writes about the intersection of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine\, Hyperallergic\, Nikkei Asia\, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She is also a prominent contributor to The Engines of Our Ingenuity\, a long-running\, widely distributed public radio series about science and innovation\, where  her episodes always focus on the visual arts. A Sunday painter\, Karen’s favorite media are watercolor and pen and ink.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Discussion Facilitator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Le Tang is a Vietnamese-American artist and storyteller\, with over 18 years in the animation industry. He started his career in animation at Lucasfilm Animation as a Story Artist\, and from there moved onto such studios as Nickelodeon\, Dreamworks\, and Disney. He is currently at Pixar Animation Studios as a Lead Story Artist\, having worked on such films as Toy Story 4\, Onward\, Elemental\, and Inside Out 2. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/in-oakland-fighting-dictators-in-the-philippines-then-now/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180916T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180916T200000 DTSTAMP:20260724T194604 CREATED:20180829T175909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153122Z UID:4707-1537117200-1537128000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Filipino-American History during the 1965-1970 Grape strikes - Book Reading / Film Screening / Photography Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang Friday\, October 11\, 2024 | 6:30 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You might not know the name Tyrus Wong\, but you probably know some of the images he created\, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic\, Bambi. Yet\, when he came to this country as a child\, Tyrus spent a month alone at Angel Island. How did he go on to have a long and prosperous career drawing animation cels\, storyboards\, and greeting cards that shaped the American imagination?   This reading and book launch shares the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong’s remarkable 106-year life\, from the paintings and fine art prints he made working for Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration\, to the unique handmade kites he designed and flew on the Santa Monica beach. Showing how Tyrus found American communities that nurtured his artistic talent\, author Karen Fang will cover everything from Tyrus Wong’s work as a studio sketch artist for Warner Bros. to the best-selling Christmas cards he designed for Hallmark and other greeting card companies.    Join us for the launch of Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong\, to celebrate a multi-talented Asian American artist and pioneer.   Q&A and discussion will be facilitated by Le Tang\, a Lead Story Artist at Pixar Animation Studios. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Fang is a film scholar and visual culture critic who writes and speaks for museums and film festivals around the world. Known for previous books about Hong Kong cinema and nineteenth-century British interest in exotic objects\, Karen often writes about the intersection of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine\, Hyperallergic\, Nikkei Asia\, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She is also a prominent contributor to The Engines of Our Ingenuity\, a long-running\, widely distributed public radio series about science and innovation\, where  her episodes always focus on the visual arts. A Sunday painter\, Karen’s favorite media are watercolor and pen and ink.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Discussion Facilitator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Le Tang is a Vietnamese-American artist and storyteller\, with over 18 years in the animation industry. He started his career in animation at Lucasfilm Animation as a Story Artist\, and from there moved onto such studios as Nickelodeon\, Dreamworks\, and Disney. He is currently at Pixar Animation Studios as a Lead Story Artist\, having worked on such films as Toy Story 4\, Onward\, Elemental\, and Inside Out 2. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/filipino-american-history-during-the-1965-1970-grape-strikes-book-reading-film-screening-photography-exhibition/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events,Past Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180909T020000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180909T170000 DTSTAMP:20260724T194604 CREATED:20180717T223122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153141Z UID:4568-1536458400-1536512400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Opening Reception: The Forbidden Book: The Philippine-American War in Political Cartoons Presented and Curated by: Abraham Ignacio DESCRIPTION:Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang Friday\, October 11\, 2024 | 6:30 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You might not know the name Tyrus Wong\, but you probably know some of the images he created\, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic\, Bambi. Yet\, when he came to this country as a child\, Tyrus spent a month alone at Angel Island. How did he go on to have a long and prosperous career drawing animation cels\, storyboards\, and greeting cards that shaped the American imagination?   This reading and book launch shares the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong’s remarkable 106-year life\, from the paintings and fine art prints he made working for Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration\, to the unique handmade kites he designed and flew on the Santa Monica beach. Showing how Tyrus found American communities that nurtured his artistic talent\, author Karen Fang will cover everything from Tyrus Wong’s work as a studio sketch artist for Warner Bros. to the best-selling Christmas cards he designed for Hallmark and other greeting card companies.    Join us for the launch of Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong\, to celebrate a multi-talented Asian American artist and pioneer.   Q&A and discussion will be facilitated by Le Tang\, a Lead Story Artist at Pixar Animation Studios. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Fang is a film scholar and visual culture critic who writes and speaks for museums and film festivals around the world. Known for previous books about Hong Kong cinema and nineteenth-century British interest in exotic objects\, Karen often writes about the intersection of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine\, Hyperallergic\, Nikkei Asia\, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She is also a prominent contributor to The Engines of Our Ingenuity\, a long-running\, widely distributed public radio series about science and innovation\, where  her episodes always focus on the visual arts. A Sunday painter\, Karen’s favorite media are watercolor and pen and ink.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Discussion Facilitator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Le Tang is a Vietnamese-American artist and storyteller\, with over 18 years in the animation industry. He started his career in animation at Lucasfilm Animation as a Story Artist\, and from there moved onto such studios as Nickelodeon\, Dreamworks\, and Disney. He is currently at Pixar Animation Studios as a Lead Story Artist\, having worked on such films as Toy Story 4\, Onward\, Elemental\, and Inside Out 2. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/opening-reception-the-forbidden-book-the-philippine-american-war-in-political-cartoons/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180907T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180907T200000 DTSTAMP:20260724T194604 CREATED:20180718T185649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153216Z UID:4575-1536339600-1536350400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:First Fridays: Lincoln Summer Nights DESCRIPTION:Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang Friday\, October 11\, 2024 | 6:30 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You might not know the name Tyrus Wong\, but you probably know some of the images he created\, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic\, Bambi. Yet\, when he came to this country as a child\, Tyrus spent a month alone at Angel Island. How did he go on to have a long and prosperous career drawing animation cels\, storyboards\, and greeting cards that shaped the American imagination?   This reading and book launch shares the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong’s remarkable 106-year life\, from the paintings and fine art prints he made working for Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration\, to the unique handmade kites he designed and flew on the Santa Monica beach. Showing how Tyrus found American communities that nurtured his artistic talent\, author Karen Fang will cover everything from Tyrus Wong’s work as a studio sketch artist for Warner Bros. to the best-selling Christmas cards he designed for Hallmark and other greeting card companies.    Join us for the launch of Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong\, to celebrate a multi-talented Asian American artist and pioneer.   Q&A and discussion will be facilitated by Le Tang\, a Lead Story Artist at Pixar Animation Studios. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Fang is a film scholar and visual culture critic who writes and speaks for museums and film festivals around the world. Known for previous books about Hong Kong cinema and nineteenth-century British interest in exotic objects\, Karen often writes about the intersection of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine\, Hyperallergic\, Nikkei Asia\, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She is also a prominent contributor to The Engines of Our Ingenuity\, a long-running\, widely distributed public radio series about science and innovation\, where  her episodes always focus on the visual arts. A Sunday painter\, Karen’s favorite media are watercolor and pen and ink.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Discussion Facilitator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Le Tang is a Vietnamese-American artist and storyteller\, with over 18 years in the animation industry. He started his career in animation at Lucasfilm Animation as a Story Artist\, and from there moved onto such studios as Nickelodeon\, Dreamworks\, and Disney. He is currently at Pixar Animation Studios as a Lead Story Artist\, having worked on such films as Toy Story 4\, Onward\, Elemental\, and Inside Out 2. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/first-fridays-lincoln-summer-nights-2/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180905T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180905T160000 DTSTAMP:20260724T194604 CREATED:20180718T185310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153242Z UID:4573-1536152400-1536163200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:First Wednesdays Madison Park DESCRIPTION:Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang Friday\, October 11\, 2024 | 6:30 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You might not know the name Tyrus Wong\, but you probably know some of the images he created\, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic\, Bambi. Yet\, when he came to this country as a child\, Tyrus spent a month alone at Angel Island. How did he go on to have a long and prosperous career drawing animation cels\, storyboards\, and greeting cards that shaped the American imagination?   This reading and book launch shares the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong’s remarkable 106-year life\, from the paintings and fine art prints he made working for Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration\, to the unique handmade kites he designed and flew on the Santa Monica beach. Showing how Tyrus found American communities that nurtured his artistic talent\, author Karen Fang will cover everything from Tyrus Wong’s work as a studio sketch artist for Warner Bros. to the best-selling Christmas cards he designed for Hallmark and other greeting card companies.    Join us for the launch of Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong\, to celebrate a multi-talented Asian American artist and pioneer.   Q&A and discussion will be facilitated by Le Tang\, a Lead Story Artist at Pixar Animation Studios. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Fang is a film scholar and visual culture critic who writes and speaks for museums and film festivals around the world. Known for previous books about Hong Kong cinema and nineteenth-century British interest in exotic objects\, Karen often writes about the intersection of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine\, Hyperallergic\, Nikkei Asia\, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She is also a prominent contributor to The Engines of Our Ingenuity\, a long-running\, widely distributed public radio series about science and innovation\, where  her episodes always focus on the visual arts. A Sunday painter\, Karen’s favorite media are watercolor and pen and ink.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Discussion Facilitator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Le Tang is a Vietnamese-American artist and storyteller\, with over 18 years in the animation industry. He started his career in animation at Lucasfilm Animation as a Story Artist\, and from there moved onto such studios as Nickelodeon\, Dreamworks\, and Disney. He is currently at Pixar Animation Studios as a Lead Story Artist\, having worked on such films as Toy Story 4\, Onward\, Elemental\, and Inside Out 2. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/first-wednesdays-madison-park/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180825 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180827 DTSTAMP:20260724T194604 CREATED:20180807T211733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153317Z UID:4648-1535155200-1535327999@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Oakland Chinatown StreetFest 2018 DESCRIPTION:Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang Friday\, October 11\, 2024 | 6:30 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You might not know the name Tyrus Wong\, but you probably know some of the images he created\, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic\, Bambi. Yet\, when he came to this country as a child\, Tyrus spent a month alone at Angel Island. How did he go on to have a long and prosperous career drawing animation cels\, storyboards\, and greeting cards that shaped the American imagination?   This reading and book launch shares the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong’s remarkable 106-year life\, from the paintings and fine art prints he made working for Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration\, to the unique handmade kites he designed and flew on the Santa Monica beach. Showing how Tyrus found American communities that nurtured his artistic talent\, author Karen Fang will cover everything from Tyrus Wong’s work as a studio sketch artist for Warner Bros. to the best-selling Christmas cards he designed for Hallmark and other greeting card companies.    Join us for the launch of Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong\, to celebrate a multi-talented Asian American artist and pioneer.   Q&A and discussion will be facilitated by Le Tang\, a Lead Story Artist at Pixar Animation Studios. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Fang is a film scholar and visual culture critic who writes and speaks for museums and film festivals around the world. Known for previous books about Hong Kong cinema and nineteenth-century British interest in exotic objects\, Karen often writes about the intersection of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine\, Hyperallergic\, Nikkei Asia\, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She is also a prominent contributor to The Engines of Our Ingenuity\, a long-running\, widely distributed public radio series about science and innovation\, where  her episodes always focus on the visual arts. A Sunday painter\, Karen’s favorite media are watercolor and pen and ink.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Discussion Facilitator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Le Tang is a Vietnamese-American artist and storyteller\, with over 18 years in the animation industry. He started his career in animation at Lucasfilm Animation as a Story Artist\, and from there moved onto such studios as Nickelodeon\, Dreamworks\, and Disney. He is currently at Pixar Animation Studios as a Lead Story Artist\, having worked on such films as Toy Story 4\, Onward\, Elemental\, and Inside Out 2. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/oakland-china-town-streetfest-2018/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180803T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180803T200000 DTSTAMP:20260724T194604 CREATED:20180717T220933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153322Z UID:4559-1533315600-1533326400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:First Fridays:  Lincoln Summer Nights DESCRIPTION:Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang Friday\, October 11\, 2024 | 6:30 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You might not know the name Tyrus Wong\, but you probably know some of the images he created\, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic\, Bambi. Yet\, when he came to this country as a child\, Tyrus spent a month alone at Angel Island. How did he go on to have a long and prosperous career drawing animation cels\, storyboards\, and greeting cards that shaped the American imagination?   This reading and book launch shares the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong’s remarkable 106-year life\, from the paintings and fine art prints he made working for Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration\, to the unique handmade kites he designed and flew on the Santa Monica beach. Showing how Tyrus found American communities that nurtured his artistic talent\, author Karen Fang will cover everything from Tyrus Wong’s work as a studio sketch artist for Warner Bros. to the best-selling Christmas cards he designed for Hallmark and other greeting card companies.    Join us for the launch of Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong\, to celebrate a multi-talented Asian American artist and pioneer.   Q&A and discussion will be facilitated by Le Tang\, a Lead Story Artist at Pixar Animation Studios. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Fang is a film scholar and visual culture critic who writes and speaks for museums and film festivals around the world. Known for previous books about Hong Kong cinema and nineteenth-century British interest in exotic objects\, Karen often writes about the intersection of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine\, Hyperallergic\, Nikkei Asia\, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She is also a prominent contributor to The Engines of Our Ingenuity\, a long-running\, widely distributed public radio series about science and innovation\, where  her episodes always focus on the visual arts. A Sunday painter\, Karen’s favorite media are watercolor and pen and ink.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Discussion Facilitator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Le Tang is a Vietnamese-American artist and storyteller\, with over 18 years in the animation industry. He started his career in animation at Lucasfilm Animation as a Story Artist\, and from there moved onto such studios as Nickelodeon\, Dreamworks\, and Disney. He is currently at Pixar Animation Studios as a Lead Story Artist\, having worked on such films as Toy Story 4\, Onward\, Elemental\, and Inside Out 2. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/first-fridays-lincoln-summer-nights/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180801T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180801T160000 DTSTAMP:20260724T194604 CREATED:20180717T220819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153406Z UID:4557-1533128400-1533139200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:First Wednesdays at Madison Park DESCRIPTION:Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang Friday\, October 11\, 2024 | 6:30 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You might not know the name Tyrus Wong\, but you probably know some of the images he created\, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic\, Bambi. Yet\, when he came to this country as a child\, Tyrus spent a month alone at Angel Island. How did he go on to have a long and prosperous career drawing animation cels\, storyboards\, and greeting cards that shaped the American imagination?   This reading and book launch shares the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong’s remarkable 106-year life\, from the paintings and fine art prints he made working for Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration\, to the unique handmade kites he designed and flew on the Santa Monica beach. Showing how Tyrus found American communities that nurtured his artistic talent\, author Karen Fang will cover everything from Tyrus Wong’s work as a studio sketch artist for Warner Bros. to the best-selling Christmas cards he designed for Hallmark and other greeting card companies.    Join us for the launch of Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong\, to celebrate a multi-talented Asian American artist and pioneer.   Q&A and discussion will be facilitated by Le Tang\, a Lead Story Artist at Pixar Animation Studios. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Fang is a film scholar and visual culture critic who writes and speaks for museums and film festivals around the world. Known for previous books about Hong Kong cinema and nineteenth-century British interest in exotic objects\, Karen often writes about the intersection of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine\, Hyperallergic\, Nikkei Asia\, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She is also a prominent contributor to The Engines of Our Ingenuity\, a long-running\, widely distributed public radio series about science and innovation\, where  her episodes always focus on the visual arts. A Sunday painter\, Karen’s favorite media are watercolor and pen and ink.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Discussion Facilitator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Le Tang is a Vietnamese-American artist and storyteller\, with over 18 years in the animation industry. He started his career in animation at Lucasfilm Animation as a Story Artist\, and from there moved onto such studios as Nickelodeon\, Dreamworks\, and Disney. He is currently at Pixar Animation Studios as a Lead Story Artist\, having worked on such films as Toy Story 4\, Onward\, Elemental\, and Inside Out 2. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/first-wednesdays-at-madison-park/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180728T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180728T200000 DTSTAMP:20260724T194604 CREATED:20180703T224814Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153435Z UID:4537-1532804400-1532808000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:See You at the 7 - Stories From the Bay Area's Last Original Mile House DESCRIPTION:Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang Friday\, October 11\, 2024 | 6:30 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You might not know the name Tyrus Wong\, but you probably know some of the images he created\, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic\, Bambi. Yet\, when he came to this country as a child\, Tyrus spent a month alone at Angel Island. How did he go on to have a long and prosperous career drawing animation cels\, storyboards\, and greeting cards that shaped the American imagination?   This reading and book launch shares the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong’s remarkable 106-year life\, from the paintings and fine art prints he made working for Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration\, to the unique handmade kites he designed and flew on the Santa Monica beach. Showing how Tyrus found American communities that nurtured his artistic talent\, author Karen Fang will cover everything from Tyrus Wong’s work as a studio sketch artist for Warner Bros. to the best-selling Christmas cards he designed for Hallmark and other greeting card companies.    Join us for the launch of Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong\, to celebrate a multi-talented Asian American artist and pioneer.   Q&A and discussion will be facilitated by Le Tang\, a Lead Story Artist at Pixar Animation Studios. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Fang is a film scholar and visual culture critic who writes and speaks for museums and film festivals around the world. Known for previous books about Hong Kong cinema and nineteenth-century British interest in exotic objects\, Karen often writes about the intersection of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine\, Hyperallergic\, Nikkei Asia\, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She is also a prominent contributor to The Engines of Our Ingenuity\, a long-running\, widely distributed public radio series about science and innovation\, where  her episodes always focus on the visual arts. A Sunday painter\, Karen’s favorite media are watercolor and pen and ink.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Discussion Facilitator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Le Tang is a Vietnamese-American artist and storyteller\, with over 18 years in the animation industry. He started his career in animation at Lucasfilm Animation as a Story Artist\, and from there moved onto such studios as Nickelodeon\, Dreamworks\, and Disney. He is currently at Pixar Animation Studios as a Lead Story Artist\, having worked on such films as Toy Story 4\, Onward\, Elemental\, and Inside Out 2. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/see-you-at-the-7-stories-from-the-bay-areas-last-original-mile-house/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180722T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180722T170000 DTSTAMP:20260724T194604 CREATED:20180703T214837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153531Z UID:4521-1532271600-1532278800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Chinese Exclusion Laws and Being Muslim American in Post 9/11 DESCRIPTION:Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang Friday\, October 11\, 2024 | 6:30 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You might not know the name Tyrus Wong\, but you probably know some of the images he created\, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic\, Bambi. Yet\, when he came to this country as a child\, Tyrus spent a month alone at Angel Island. How did he go on to have a long and prosperous career drawing animation cels\, storyboards\, and greeting cards that shaped the American imagination?   This reading and book launch shares the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong’s remarkable 106-year life\, from the paintings and fine art prints he made working for Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration\, to the unique handmade kites he designed and flew on the Santa Monica beach. Showing how Tyrus found American communities that nurtured his artistic talent\, author Karen Fang will cover everything from Tyrus Wong’s work as a studio sketch artist for Warner Bros. to the best-selling Christmas cards he designed for Hallmark and other greeting card companies.    Join us for the launch of Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong\, to celebrate a multi-talented Asian American artist and pioneer.   Q&A and discussion will be facilitated by Le Tang\, a Lead Story Artist at Pixar Animation Studios. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Fang is a film scholar and visual culture critic who writes and speaks for museums and film festivals around the world. Known for previous books about Hong Kong cinema and nineteenth-century British interest in exotic objects\, Karen often writes about the intersection of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine\, Hyperallergic\, Nikkei Asia\, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She is also a prominent contributor to The Engines of Our Ingenuity\, a long-running\, widely distributed public radio series about science and innovation\, where  her episodes always focus on the visual arts. A Sunday painter\, Karen’s favorite media are watercolor and pen and ink.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Discussion Facilitator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Le Tang is a Vietnamese-American artist and storyteller\, with over 18 years in the animation industry. He started his career in animation at Lucasfilm Animation as a Story Artist\, and from there moved onto such studios as Nickelodeon\, Dreamworks\, and Disney. He is currently at Pixar Animation Studios as a Lead Story Artist\, having worked on such films as Toy Story 4\, Onward\, Elemental\, and Inside Out 2. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/chinese-exclusion-laws-and-being-muslim-american-in-post-9-11/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180706T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180706T200000 DTSTAMP:20260724T194604 CREATED:20180604T214914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153538Z UID:4439-1530900000-1530907200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:'SKY\, MOUNTAIN & WATERSCAPE' - Kam Cheung Mok Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang Friday\, October 11\, 2024 | 6:30 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You might not know the name Tyrus Wong\, but you probably know some of the images he created\, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic\, Bambi. Yet\, when he came to this country as a child\, Tyrus spent a month alone at Angel Island. How did he go on to have a long and prosperous career drawing animation cels\, storyboards\, and greeting cards that shaped the American imagination?   This reading and book launch shares the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong’s remarkable 106-year life\, from the paintings and fine art prints he made working for Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration\, to the unique handmade kites he designed and flew on the Santa Monica beach. Showing how Tyrus found American communities that nurtured his artistic talent\, author Karen Fang will cover everything from Tyrus Wong’s work as a studio sketch artist for Warner Bros. to the best-selling Christmas cards he designed for Hallmark and other greeting card companies.    Join us for the launch of Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong\, to celebrate a multi-talented Asian American artist and pioneer.   Q&A and discussion will be facilitated by Le Tang\, a Lead Story Artist at Pixar Animation Studios. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Fang is a film scholar and visual culture critic who writes and speaks for museums and film festivals around the world. Known for previous books about Hong Kong cinema and nineteenth-century British interest in exotic objects\, Karen often writes about the intersection of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine\, Hyperallergic\, Nikkei Asia\, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She is also a prominent contributor to The Engines of Our Ingenuity\, a long-running\, widely distributed public radio series about science and innovation\, where  her episodes always focus on the visual arts. A Sunday painter\, Karen’s favorite media are watercolor and pen and ink.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Discussion Facilitator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Le Tang is a Vietnamese-American artist and storyteller\, with over 18 years in the animation industry. He started his career in animation at Lucasfilm Animation as a Story Artist\, and from there moved onto such studios as Nickelodeon\, Dreamworks\, and Disney. He is currently at Pixar Animation Studios as a Lead Story Artist\, having worked on such films as Toy Story 4\, Onward\, Elemental\, and Inside Out 2. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/opening-reception-of-chinese-ink-wash-landscape-painting-exhibit/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180628T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180628T210000 DTSTAMP:20260724T194604 CREATED:20180627T232741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153559Z UID:4488-1530212400-1530219600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Finding Japanese-American Roots in Japan and the U.S. DESCRIPTION:Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang Friday\, October 11\, 2024 | 6:30 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You might not know the name Tyrus Wong\, but you probably know some of the images he created\, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic\, Bambi. Yet\, when he came to this country as a child\, Tyrus spent a month alone at Angel Island. How did he go on to have a long and prosperous career drawing animation cels\, storyboards\, and greeting cards that shaped the American imagination?   This reading and book launch shares the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong’s remarkable 106-year life\, from the paintings and fine art prints he made working for Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration\, to the unique handmade kites he designed and flew on the Santa Monica beach. Showing how Tyrus found American communities that nurtured his artistic talent\, author Karen Fang will cover everything from Tyrus Wong’s work as a studio sketch artist for Warner Bros. to the best-selling Christmas cards he designed for Hallmark and other greeting card companies.    Join us for the launch of Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong\, to celebrate a multi-talented Asian American artist and pioneer.   Q&A and discussion will be facilitated by Le Tang\, a Lead Story Artist at Pixar Animation Studios. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Fang is a film scholar and visual culture critic who writes and speaks for museums and film festivals around the world. Known for previous books about Hong Kong cinema and nineteenth-century British interest in exotic objects\, Karen often writes about the intersection of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine\, Hyperallergic\, Nikkei Asia\, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She is also a prominent contributor to The Engines of Our Ingenuity\, a long-running\, widely distributed public radio series about science and innovation\, where  her episodes always focus on the visual arts. A Sunday painter\, Karen’s favorite media are watercolor and pen and ink.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Discussion Facilitator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Le Tang is a Vietnamese-American artist and storyteller\, with over 18 years in the animation industry. He started his career in animation at Lucasfilm Animation as a Story Artist\, and from there moved onto such studios as Nickelodeon\, Dreamworks\, and Disney. He is currently at Pixar Animation Studios as a Lead Story Artist\, having worked on such films as Toy Story 4\, Onward\, Elemental\, and Inside Out 2. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/finding-japanese-american-roots-in-japan-and-the-u-s/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180623T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180623T170000 DTSTAMP:20260724T194604 CREATED:20180604T214700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153619Z UID:4436-1529758800-1529773200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Hawker Fare: Stories & Recipes from a Refugee Chef's Isan Thai & Lao Roots DESCRIPTION:Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang Friday\, October 11\, 2024 | 6:30 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You might not know the name Tyrus Wong\, but you probably know some of the images he created\, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic\, Bambi. Yet\, when he came to this country as a child\, Tyrus spent a month alone at Angel Island. How did he go on to have a long and prosperous career drawing animation cels\, storyboards\, and greeting cards that shaped the American imagination?   This reading and book launch shares the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong’s remarkable 106-year life\, from the paintings and fine art prints he made working for Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration\, to the unique handmade kites he designed and flew on the Santa Monica beach. Showing how Tyrus found American communities that nurtured his artistic talent\, author Karen Fang will cover everything from Tyrus Wong’s work as a studio sketch artist for Warner Bros. to the best-selling Christmas cards he designed for Hallmark and other greeting card companies.    Join us for the launch of Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong\, to celebrate a multi-talented Asian American artist and pioneer.   Q&A and discussion will be facilitated by Le Tang\, a Lead Story Artist at Pixar Animation Studios. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Fang is a film scholar and visual culture critic who writes and speaks for museums and film festivals around the world. Known for previous books about Hong Kong cinema and nineteenth-century British interest in exotic objects\, Karen often writes about the intersection of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine\, Hyperallergic\, Nikkei Asia\, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She is also a prominent contributor to The Engines of Our Ingenuity\, a long-running\, widely distributed public radio series about science and innovation\, where  her episodes always focus on the visual arts. A Sunday painter\, Karen’s favorite media are watercolor and pen and ink.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Discussion Facilitator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Le Tang is a Vietnamese-American artist and storyteller\, with over 18 years in the animation industry. He started his career in animation at Lucasfilm Animation as a Story Artist\, and from there moved onto such studios as Nickelodeon\, Dreamworks\, and Disney. He is currently at Pixar Animation Studios as a Lead Story Artist\, having worked on such films as Toy Story 4\, Onward\, Elemental\, and Inside Out 2. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/hawker-fare-stories-recipes-from-a-refugee-chefs-isan-thai-lao-roots/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180601T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180601T200000 DTSTAMP:20260724T194604 CREATED:20180604T202418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153643Z UID:4420-1527872400-1527883200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Lincoln Summer Nights DESCRIPTION:Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang Friday\, October 11\, 2024 | 6:30 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You might not know the name Tyrus Wong\, but you probably know some of the images he created\, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic\, Bambi. Yet\, when he came to this country as a child\, Tyrus spent a month alone at Angel Island. How did he go on to have a long and prosperous career drawing animation cels\, storyboards\, and greeting cards that shaped the American imagination?   This reading and book launch shares the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong’s remarkable 106-year life\, from the paintings and fine art prints he made working for Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration\, to the unique handmade kites he designed and flew on the Santa Monica beach. Showing how Tyrus found American communities that nurtured his artistic talent\, author Karen Fang will cover everything from Tyrus Wong’s work as a studio sketch artist for Warner Bros. to the best-selling Christmas cards he designed for Hallmark and other greeting card companies.    Join us for the launch of Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong\, to celebrate a multi-talented Asian American artist and pioneer.   Q&A and discussion will be facilitated by Le Tang\, a Lead Story Artist at Pixar Animation Studios. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Fang is a film scholar and visual culture critic who writes and speaks for museums and film festivals around the world. Known for previous books about Hong Kong cinema and nineteenth-century British interest in exotic objects\, Karen often writes about the intersection of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine\, Hyperallergic\, Nikkei Asia\, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She is also a prominent contributor to The Engines of Our Ingenuity\, a long-running\, widely distributed public radio series about science and innovation\, where  her episodes always focus on the visual arts. A Sunday painter\, Karen’s favorite media are watercolor and pen and ink.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Discussion Facilitator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Le Tang is a Vietnamese-American artist and storyteller\, with over 18 years in the animation industry. He started his career in animation at Lucasfilm Animation as a Story Artist\, and from there moved onto such studios as Nickelodeon\, Dreamworks\, and Disney. He is currently at Pixar Animation Studios as a Lead Story Artist\, having worked on such films as Toy Story 4\, Onward\, Elemental\, and Inside Out 2. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/lincoln-summer-nights/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180526T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180526T173000 DTSTAMP:20260724T194604 CREATED:20180511T224238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153704Z UID:4374-1527350400-1527355800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Two Languages/One Community Reception and Reading DESCRIPTION:Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang Friday\, October 11\, 2024 | 6:30 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You might not know the name Tyrus Wong\, but you probably know some of the images he created\, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic\, Bambi. Yet\, when he came to this country as a child\, Tyrus spent a month alone at Angel Island. How did he go on to have a long and prosperous career drawing animation cels\, storyboards\, and greeting cards that shaped the American imagination?   This reading and book launch shares the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong’s remarkable 106-year life\, from the paintings and fine art prints he made working for Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration\, to the unique handmade kites he designed and flew on the Santa Monica beach. Showing how Tyrus found American communities that nurtured his artistic talent\, author Karen Fang will cover everything from Tyrus Wong’s work as a studio sketch artist for Warner Bros. to the best-selling Christmas cards he designed for Hallmark and other greeting card companies.    Join us for the launch of Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong\, to celebrate a multi-talented Asian American artist and pioneer.   Q&A and discussion will be facilitated by Le Tang\, a Lead Story Artist at Pixar Animation Studios. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Fang is a film scholar and visual culture critic who writes and speaks for museums and film festivals around the world. Known for previous books about Hong Kong cinema and nineteenth-century British interest in exotic objects\, Karen often writes about the intersection of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine\, Hyperallergic\, Nikkei Asia\, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She is also a prominent contributor to The Engines of Our Ingenuity\, a long-running\, widely distributed public radio series about science and innovation\, where  her episodes always focus on the visual arts. A Sunday painter\, Karen’s favorite media are watercolor and pen and ink.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Discussion Facilitator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Le Tang is a Vietnamese-American artist and storyteller\, with over 18 years in the animation industry. He started his career in animation at Lucasfilm Animation as a Story Artist\, and from there moved onto such studios as Nickelodeon\, Dreamworks\, and Disney. He is currently at Pixar Animation Studios as a Lead Story Artist\, having worked on such films as Toy Story 4\, Onward\, Elemental\, and Inside Out 2. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/two-languages-one-community-reception-and-reading/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180526T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180526T160000 DTSTAMP:20260724T194604 CREATED:20180410T003517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153741Z UID:4195-1527325200-1527350400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Chinese Ancestry DESCRIPTION:Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang Friday\, October 11\, 2024 | 6:30 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You might not know the name Tyrus Wong\, but you probably know some of the images he created\, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic\, Bambi. Yet\, when he came to this country as a child\, Tyrus spent a month alone at Angel Island. How did he go on to have a long and prosperous career drawing animation cels\, storyboards\, and greeting cards that shaped the American imagination?   This reading and book launch shares the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong’s remarkable 106-year life\, from the paintings and fine art prints he made working for Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration\, to the unique handmade kites he designed and flew on the Santa Monica beach. Showing how Tyrus found American communities that nurtured his artistic talent\, author Karen Fang will cover everything from Tyrus Wong’s work as a studio sketch artist for Warner Bros. to the best-selling Christmas cards he designed for Hallmark and other greeting card companies.    Join us for the launch of Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong\, to celebrate a multi-talented Asian American artist and pioneer.   Q&A and discussion will be facilitated by Le Tang\, a Lead Story Artist at Pixar Animation Studios. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Fang is a film scholar and visual culture critic who writes and speaks for museums and film festivals around the world. Known for previous books about Hong Kong cinema and nineteenth-century British interest in exotic objects\, Karen often writes about the intersection of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine\, Hyperallergic\, Nikkei Asia\, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She is also a prominent contributor to The Engines of Our Ingenuity\, a long-running\, widely distributed public radio series about science and innovation\, where  her episodes always focus on the visual arts. A Sunday painter\, Karen’s favorite media are watercolor and pen and ink.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Discussion Facilitator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Le Tang is a Vietnamese-American artist and storyteller\, with over 18 years in the animation industry. He started his career in animation at Lucasfilm Animation as a Story Artist\, and from there moved onto such studios as Nickelodeon\, Dreamworks\, and Disney. He is currently at Pixar Animation Studios as a Lead Story Artist\, having worked on such films as Toy Story 4\, Onward\, Elemental\, and Inside Out 2. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/chinese-ancestry/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180520T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180520T170000 DTSTAMP:20260724T194604 CREATED:20180511T001301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153803Z UID:4386-1526828400-1526835600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:FREE Pingshuai Gong Class at OACC DESCRIPTION:Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang Friday\, October 11\, 2024 | 6:30 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You might not know the name Tyrus Wong\, but you probably know some of the images he created\, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic\, Bambi. Yet\, when he came to this country as a child\, Tyrus spent a month alone at Angel Island. How did he go on to have a long and prosperous career drawing animation cels\, storyboards\, and greeting cards that shaped the American imagination?   This reading and book launch shares the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong’s remarkable 106-year life\, from the paintings and fine art prints he made working for Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration\, to the unique handmade kites he designed and flew on the Santa Monica beach. Showing how Tyrus found American communities that nurtured his artistic talent\, author Karen Fang will cover everything from Tyrus Wong’s work as a studio sketch artist for Warner Bros. to the best-selling Christmas cards he designed for Hallmark and other greeting card companies.    Join us for the launch of Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong\, to celebrate a multi-talented Asian American artist and pioneer.   Q&A and discussion will be facilitated by Le Tang\, a Lead Story Artist at Pixar Animation Studios. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Fang is a film scholar and visual culture critic who writes and speaks for museums and film festivals around the world. Known for previous books about Hong Kong cinema and nineteenth-century British interest in exotic objects\, Karen often writes about the intersection of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine\, Hyperallergic\, Nikkei Asia\, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She is also a prominent contributor to The Engines of Our Ingenuity\, a long-running\, widely distributed public radio series about science and innovation\, where  her episodes always focus on the visual arts. A Sunday painter\, Karen’s favorite media are watercolor and pen and ink.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Discussion Facilitator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Le Tang is a Vietnamese-American artist and storyteller\, with over 18 years in the animation industry. He started his career in animation at Lucasfilm Animation as a Story Artist\, and from there moved onto such studios as Nickelodeon\, Dreamworks\, and Disney. He is currently at Pixar Animation Studios as a Lead Story Artist\, having worked on such films as Toy Story 4\, Onward\, Elemental\, and Inside Out 2. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/pingshuai-gong-comes-to-oacc/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180518T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180518T223000 DTSTAMP:20260724T194604 CREATED:20180427T225628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153827Z UID:4325-1526664600-1526682600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Asian Pacific American Hertiage Month Gala DESCRIPTION:Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang Friday\, October 11\, 2024 | 6:30 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You might not know the name Tyrus Wong\, but you probably know some of the images he created\, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic\, Bambi. Yet\, when he came to this country as a child\, Tyrus spent a month alone at Angel Island. How did he go on to have a long and prosperous career drawing animation cels\, storyboards\, and greeting cards that shaped the American imagination?   This reading and book launch shares the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong’s remarkable 106-year life\, from the paintings and fine art prints he made working for Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration\, to the unique handmade kites he designed and flew on the Santa Monica beach. Showing how Tyrus found American communities that nurtured his artistic talent\, author Karen Fang will cover everything from Tyrus Wong’s work as a studio sketch artist for Warner Bros. to the best-selling Christmas cards he designed for Hallmark and other greeting card companies.    Join us for the launch of Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong\, to celebrate a multi-talented Asian American artist and pioneer.   Q&A and discussion will be facilitated by Le Tang\, a Lead Story Artist at Pixar Animation Studios. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Fang is a film scholar and visual culture critic who writes and speaks for museums and film festivals around the world. Known for previous books about Hong Kong cinema and nineteenth-century British interest in exotic objects\, Karen often writes about the intersection of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine\, Hyperallergic\, Nikkei Asia\, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She is also a prominent contributor to The Engines of Our Ingenuity\, a long-running\, widely distributed public radio series about science and innovation\, where  her episodes always focus on the visual arts. A Sunday painter\, Karen’s favorite media are watercolor and pen and ink.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Discussion Facilitator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Le Tang is a Vietnamese-American artist and storyteller\, with over 18 years in the animation industry. He started his career in animation at Lucasfilm Animation as a Story Artist\, and from there moved onto such studios as Nickelodeon\, Dreamworks\, and Disney. He is currently at Pixar Animation Studios as a Lead Story Artist\, having worked on such films as Toy Story 4\, Onward\, Elemental\, and Inside Out 2. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/asian-pacific-american-hertiage-month-gala/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180512T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180512T130000 DTSTAMP:20260724T194604 CREATED:20180411T230019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153909Z UID:4220-1526119200-1526130000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:The Chinese Exclusion Act: Film / Dialogue / Workshop DESCRIPTION:Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang Friday\, October 11\, 2024 | 6:30 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You might not know the name Tyrus Wong\, but you probably know some of the images he created\, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic\, Bambi. Yet\, when he came to this country as a child\, Tyrus spent a month alone at Angel Island. How did he go on to have a long and prosperous career drawing animation cels\, storyboards\, and greeting cards that shaped the American imagination?   This reading and book launch shares the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong’s remarkable 106-year life\, from the paintings and fine art prints he made working for Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration\, to the unique handmade kites he designed and flew on the Santa Monica beach. Showing how Tyrus found American communities that nurtured his artistic talent\, author Karen Fang will cover everything from Tyrus Wong’s work as a studio sketch artist for Warner Bros. to the best-selling Christmas cards he designed for Hallmark and other greeting card companies.    Join us for the launch of Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong\, to celebrate a multi-talented Asian American artist and pioneer.   Q&A and discussion will be facilitated by Le Tang\, a Lead Story Artist at Pixar Animation Studios. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Fang is a film scholar and visual culture critic who writes and speaks for museums and film festivals around the world. Known for previous books about Hong Kong cinema and nineteenth-century British interest in exotic objects\, Karen often writes about the intersection of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine\, Hyperallergic\, Nikkei Asia\, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She is also a prominent contributor to The Engines of Our Ingenuity\, a long-running\, widely distributed public radio series about science and innovation\, where  her episodes always focus on the visual arts. A Sunday painter\, Karen’s favorite media are watercolor and pen and ink.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Discussion Facilitator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Le Tang is a Vietnamese-American artist and storyteller\, with over 18 years in the animation industry. He started his career in animation at Lucasfilm Animation as a Story Artist\, and from there moved onto such studios as Nickelodeon\, Dreamworks\, and Disney. He is currently at Pixar Animation Studios as a Lead Story Artist\, having worked on such films as Toy Story 4\, Onward\, Elemental\, and Inside Out 2. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/the-chinese-exclusion-act-film-dialogue-workshop/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180506T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180506T153000 DTSTAMP:20260724T194604 CREATED:20180409T232933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153942Z UID:4160-1525615200-1525620600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Riding with the Wind - A Book Talk with Monona Yin & Grant Din DESCRIPTION:Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang Friday\, October 11\, 2024 | 6:30 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You might not know the name Tyrus Wong\, but you probably know some of the images he created\, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic\, Bambi. Yet\, when he came to this country as a child\, Tyrus spent a month alone at Angel Island. How did he go on to have a long and prosperous career drawing animation cels\, storyboards\, and greeting cards that shaped the American imagination?   This reading and book launch shares the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong’s remarkable 106-year life\, from the paintings and fine art prints he made working for Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration\, to the unique handmade kites he designed and flew on the Santa Monica beach. Showing how Tyrus found American communities that nurtured his artistic talent\, author Karen Fang will cover everything from Tyrus Wong’s work as a studio sketch artist for Warner Bros. to the best-selling Christmas cards he designed for Hallmark and other greeting card companies.    Join us for the launch of Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong\, to celebrate a multi-talented Asian American artist and pioneer.   Q&A and discussion will be facilitated by Le Tang\, a Lead Story Artist at Pixar Animation Studios. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Fang is a film scholar and visual culture critic who writes and speaks for museums and film festivals around the world. Known for previous books about Hong Kong cinema and nineteenth-century British interest in exotic objects\, Karen often writes about the intersection of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine\, Hyperallergic\, Nikkei Asia\, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She is also a prominent contributor to The Engines of Our Ingenuity\, a long-running\, widely distributed public radio series about science and innovation\, where  her episodes always focus on the visual arts. A Sunday painter\, Karen’s favorite media are watercolor and pen and ink.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Discussion Facilitator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Le Tang is a Vietnamese-American artist and storyteller\, with over 18 years in the animation industry. He started his career in animation at Lucasfilm Animation as a Story Artist\, and from there moved onto such studios as Nickelodeon\, Dreamworks\, and Disney. He is currently at Pixar Animation Studios as a Lead Story Artist\, having worked on such films as Toy Story 4\, Onward\, Elemental\, and Inside Out 2. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/riding-with-the-wind-a-conversation-with-fay-hoh-yin/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180505T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180505T190000 DTSTAMP:20260724T194604 CREATED:20180411T214950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154000Z UID:4203-1525546800-1525546800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Announcing! GUZHENG EVOLUTION: Tradition In A Modern World DESCRIPTION:Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang Friday\, October 11\, 2024 | 6:30 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You might not know the name Tyrus Wong\, but you probably know some of the images he created\, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic\, Bambi. Yet\, when he came to this country as a child\, Tyrus spent a month alone at Angel Island. How did he go on to have a long and prosperous career drawing animation cels\, storyboards\, and greeting cards that shaped the American imagination?   This reading and book launch shares the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong’s remarkable 106-year life\, from the paintings and fine art prints he made working for Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration\, to the unique handmade kites he designed and flew on the Santa Monica beach. Showing how Tyrus found American communities that nurtured his artistic talent\, author Karen Fang will cover everything from Tyrus Wong’s work as a studio sketch artist for Warner Bros. to the best-selling Christmas cards he designed for Hallmark and other greeting card companies.    Join us for the launch of Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong\, to celebrate a multi-talented Asian American artist and pioneer.   Q&A and discussion will be facilitated by Le Tang\, a Lead Story Artist at Pixar Animation Studios. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Fang is a film scholar and visual culture critic who writes and speaks for museums and film festivals around the world. Known for previous books about Hong Kong cinema and nineteenth-century British interest in exotic objects\, Karen often writes about the intersection of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine\, Hyperallergic\, Nikkei Asia\, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She is also a prominent contributor to The Engines of Our Ingenuity\, a long-running\, widely distributed public radio series about science and innovation\, where  her episodes always focus on the visual arts. A Sunday painter\, Karen’s favorite media are watercolor and pen and ink.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Discussion Facilitator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Le Tang is a Vietnamese-American artist and storyteller\, with over 18 years in the animation industry. He started his career in animation at Lucasfilm Animation as a Story Artist\, and from there moved onto such studios as Nickelodeon\, Dreamworks\, and Disney. He is currently at Pixar Animation Studios as a Lead Story Artist\, having worked on such films as Toy Story 4\, Onward\, Elemental\, and Inside Out 2. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/announcing-guzheng-evolution-tradition-in-a-modern-world/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180429T020000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180429T200000 DTSTAMP:20260724T194604 CREATED:20180426T010842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154023Z UID:4272-1524967200-1525032000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Grand Opening: An Exhibition of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy DESCRIPTION:Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang Friday\, October 11\, 2024 | 6:30 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You might not know the name Tyrus Wong\, but you probably know some of the images he created\, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic\, Bambi. Yet\, when he came to this country as a child\, Tyrus spent a month alone at Angel Island. How did he go on to have a long and prosperous career drawing animation cels\, storyboards\, and greeting cards that shaped the American imagination?   This reading and book launch shares the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong’s remarkable 106-year life\, from the paintings and fine art prints he made working for Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration\, to the unique handmade kites he designed and flew on the Santa Monica beach. Showing how Tyrus found American communities that nurtured his artistic talent\, author Karen Fang will cover everything from Tyrus Wong’s work as a studio sketch artist for Warner Bros. to the best-selling Christmas cards he designed for Hallmark and other greeting card companies.    Join us for the launch of Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong\, to celebrate a multi-talented Asian American artist and pioneer.   Q&A and discussion will be facilitated by Le Tang\, a Lead Story Artist at Pixar Animation Studios. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Fang is a film scholar and visual culture critic who writes and speaks for museums and film festivals around the world. Known for previous books about Hong Kong cinema and nineteenth-century British interest in exotic objects\, Karen often writes about the intersection of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine\, Hyperallergic\, Nikkei Asia\, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She is also a prominent contributor to The Engines of Our Ingenuity\, a long-running\, widely distributed public radio series about science and innovation\, where  her episodes always focus on the visual arts. A Sunday painter\, Karen’s favorite media are watercolor and pen and ink.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Discussion Facilitator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Le Tang is a Vietnamese-American artist and storyteller\, with over 18 years in the animation industry. He started his career in animation at Lucasfilm Animation as a Story Artist\, and from there moved onto such studios as Nickelodeon\, Dreamworks\, and Disney. He is currently at Pixar Animation Studios as a Lead Story Artist\, having worked on such films as Toy Story 4\, Onward\, Elemental\, and Inside Out 2. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/grand-opening-an-exhibition-of-chinese-painting-and-calligraphy/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180422T023000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180422T163000 DTSTAMP:20260724T194604 CREATED:20180328T220916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154042Z UID:4090-1524364200-1524414600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Patty Chu's Chinese Troupe Annual Showcase DESCRIPTION:Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang Friday\, October 11\, 2024 | 6:30 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You might not know the name Tyrus Wong\, but you probably know some of the images he created\, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic\, Bambi. Yet\, when he came to this country as a child\, Tyrus spent a month alone at Angel Island. How did he go on to have a long and prosperous career drawing animation cels\, storyboards\, and greeting cards that shaped the American imagination?   This reading and book launch shares the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong’s remarkable 106-year life\, from the paintings and fine art prints he made working for Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration\, to the unique handmade kites he designed and flew on the Santa Monica beach. Showing how Tyrus found American communities that nurtured his artistic talent\, author Karen Fang will cover everything from Tyrus Wong’s work as a studio sketch artist for Warner Bros. to the best-selling Christmas cards he designed for Hallmark and other greeting card companies.    Join us for the launch of Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong\, to celebrate a multi-talented Asian American artist and pioneer.   Q&A and discussion will be facilitated by Le Tang\, a Lead Story Artist at Pixar Animation Studios. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Fang is a film scholar and visual culture critic who writes and speaks for museums and film festivals around the world. Known for previous books about Hong Kong cinema and nineteenth-century British interest in exotic objects\, Karen often writes about the intersection of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine\, Hyperallergic\, Nikkei Asia\, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She is also a prominent contributor to The Engines of Our Ingenuity\, a long-running\, widely distributed public radio series about science and innovation\, where  her episodes always focus on the visual arts. A Sunday painter\, Karen’s favorite media are watercolor and pen and ink.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Discussion Facilitator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Le Tang is a Vietnamese-American artist and storyteller\, with over 18 years in the animation industry. He started his career in animation at Lucasfilm Animation as a Story Artist\, and from there moved onto such studios as Nickelodeon\, Dreamworks\, and Disney. He is currently at Pixar Animation Studios as a Lead Story Artist\, having worked on such films as Toy Story 4\, Onward\, Elemental\, and Inside Out 2. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/patty-chus-chinese-troupe-annual-showcase/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR