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:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210725T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210725T130000 DTSTAMP:20260722T174638 CREATED:20210709T194205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210726T191919Z UID:11014-1627210800-1627218000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:FOODLINE: Mapping Our Diaspora from Culture to Conversation 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/foodline/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Thumbnail_fullimage_dm.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210722T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210722T210000 DTSTAMP:20260722T174639 CREATED:20210603T214453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210723T041608Z UID:10929-1626980400-1626987600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:ESSENTIAL TRUTHS Anthology Readings - East Bay 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/essential-truths-east-bay/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/20210722Thumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210709T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210710T143000 DTSTAMP:20260722T174639 CREATED:20210503T192550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210710T214709Z UID:10822-1625850000-1625927400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:MINARI: Virtual Screening & Community Talk 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/minari-screening-and-talk/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/20210709MinariThumbnail-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210701 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210901 DTSTAMP:20260722T174639 CREATED:20210603T172918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211018T174621Z UID:10920-1625097600-1630454399@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Political Inheritance: An Exploration of AAPI Political Agency & Identities 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/political-inheritance/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th Street\, Suite 290\, Oakland\, CA 94607\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Instapost.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210626T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210626T170000 DTSTAMP:20260722T174639 CREATED:20210512T220829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210628T193346Z UID:10867-1624723200-1624726800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Queer Taiko 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/heart-filled-heritage-series-queer-taiko/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/20210626Thumbnail_QueerTaiko-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210625T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210625T190000 DTSTAMP:20260722T174639 CREATED:20210527T180408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210628T192924Z UID:10914-1624644000-1624647600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Community Rising 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/community-rising/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/06252021Thumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210612T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210612T140000 DTSTAMP:20260722T174639 CREATED:20210414T012809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210613T003158Z UID:10738-1623502800-1623506400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Swimming to Freedom Book Talk with Kent and Freddie Wong 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/swimming-to-freedom-book-talk/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/20210612SwimmingThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210606T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210606T140000 DTSTAMP:20260722T174639 CREATED:20210514T181753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210607T182833Z UID:10851-1622984400-1622988000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Kids Storytime: "Wishes" by Mượn Thị Văn & "When Lola Visits" by Michelle Sterling 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/kids-storytime-wishes-when-lola-visits/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/20210606Thumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210522T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210522T160000 DTSTAMP:20260722T174639 CREATED:20210409T190934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210527T003715Z UID:10685-1621695600-1621699200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Instant Pot Asian Pressure Cooker Meals" Book Talk & Cooking Demo 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/instant-pot-book-talk-cooking-demo/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/20210522Thumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210515T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210515T173000 DTSTAMP:20260722T174639 CREATED:20210323T173009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210527T005410Z UID:10567-1621094400-1621099800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Leela Dance Collective 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/heart-filled-heritage-series-leela-dance-collective/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20210515Thumbnail_LDC.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210507T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210509T193000 DTSTAMP:20260722T174639 CREATED:20210322T205843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210527T005711Z UID:10570-1620410400-1620588600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:140 LBS + OVER 140 LBS: A Virtual Double-Feature 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/140lbs-double-feature/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/140LBS_Oakland_thumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210504T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210504T130000 DTSTAMP:20260722T174639 CREATED:20210419T190503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210504T225450Z UID:10764-1620129600-1620133200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: The AAPI Experience — Listen\, Learn\, Act! 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/panel-discussion-the-aapi-experience-listen-learn-act/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/5_4-Event-Thumbnail.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210501T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210501T184500 DTSTAMP:20260722T174639 CREATED:20191226T213710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210502T022806Z UID:7433-1619890200-1619894700@oacc.cc SUMMARY:46 Years After the End of the Vietnam War: A Conversation About Empathy & Healing 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-mountains-sing-book-talk/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/2021050146YrsPostVietnamWarThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210501 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210621 DTSTAMP:20260722T174639 CREATED:20210303T205247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210620T232547Z UID:10481-1619827200-1624233599@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Moments of Expression 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/moments-of-expression/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th Street\, Suite 290\, Oakland\, CA 94607\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20210501MomentsThumbnail_v3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210424T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210424T143000 DTSTAMP:20260722T174639 CREATED:20210311T235912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210425T014653Z UID:10516-1619269200-1619274600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Fighting for Immigrant and Refugee Rights: Perspectives from Asian American Community Organizing 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/fighting-for-immigrant-and-refugee-rights-panel/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20210424ImmigrationThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210417T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210417T160000 DTSTAMP:20260722T174639 CREATED:20210305T195735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210420T200659Z UID:10494-1618671600-1618675200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Quarantini Mixer: Afternoon Tea with Malaya Tea Room 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/quarantini-mixer-afternoon-tea/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/QM4-Thumbnail.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210412 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210418 DTSTAMP:20260722T174639 CREATED:20210305T202927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210420T201157Z UID:10405-1618185600-1618703999@oacc.cc SUMMARY:New Year Celebration: South and Southeast Asia 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/oacc-spring-ny-2021/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Spring-New-Year-Thumbnail-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210320T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210320T173000 DTSTAMP:20260722T174639 CREATED:20201219T235951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210518T225916Z UID:9136-1616256000-1616261400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Parangal Dance Company 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/heart-filled-heritage-series-parangal-dance-co/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20210320ParangalThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210313T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210313T143000 DTSTAMP:20260722T174639 CREATED:20210211T211035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210313T224224Z UID:10192-1615640400-1615645800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Three Coins: A True Story of Kidnappings\, Slavery\, and Romance in San Francisco's Chinatown 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/three-coins-book-talk/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/20210313ThreeCoinsThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210222T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210519T120000 DTSTAMP:20260722T174639 CREATED:20210127T001117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210524T213825Z UID:9739-1613991600-1621425600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:預防跌倒平衡太極課程 | Fall Prevention Tai Chi: A 12-Week Series 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/fall-prevention-tai-chi-series-2021/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20210122KCCEBThumbnail-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210219T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210219T200000 DTSTAMP:20260722T174639 CREATED:20210123T021503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210220T203246Z UID:9703-1613757600-1613764800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Quarantini Mixer: Celebrating with Food and Drink 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/quarantini-mixer-celebrating-with-food-and-drink/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/q3_thumbnail.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210212 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210220 DTSTAMP:20260722T174639 CREATED:20201223T220618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210223T225828Z UID:9120-1613088000-1613779199@oacc.cc SUMMARY:OACC 2021 Lunar New Year Celebration 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/oacc-lny-2021/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/02_insta_std-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210209 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210301 DTSTAMP:20260722T174639 CREATED:20210131T063047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210312T183140Z UID:9168-1612828800-1614556799@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Lincoln School 2021 Lunar New Year Art Contest 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/virtual-lincoln-school-lny-art-contest/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20210209ArtContestThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210122T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210122T190000 DTSTAMP:20260722T174639 CREATED:20201110T190309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210123T205612Z UID:8917-1611338400-1611342000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Padmavyuha": A Conversation Behind the Scenes 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/padmavyuha-film-talk/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20210122Thumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210109T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210109T140000 DTSTAMP:20260722T174639 CREATED:20201102T211410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210109T223001Z UID:8888-1610197200-1610200800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Book Talk: Women and the Legacy of Imperialism in the Pacific 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-and-legacy-of-imperialism-in-pacific/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20210109WomenAndPacificImperialismThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201224 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210102 DTSTAMP:20260722T174639 CREATED:20200225T002412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200225T002825Z UID:7670-1608768000-1609545599@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Closed for Holidays 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/holidays/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201219T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201219T183000 DTSTAMP:20260722T174639 CREATED:20201020T211839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201221T182748Z UID:8834-1608397200-1608402600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Vanessa Vân-Ánh Võ 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/heart-filled-heritage-series-van-anh-vo/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201219VanAnh_thumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201204T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201204T183000 DTSTAMP:20260722T174639 CREATED:20201113T210849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201221T182920Z UID:8948-1607101200-1607106600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Quarantini Mixer: Beer Tasting 101 With Trappist 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/quarantini-mixer-beer-tasting-101-with-trappist/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Thumbnail-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201126 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201130 DTSTAMP:20260722T174639 CREATED:20200225T002245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200225T002851Z UID:7668-1606348800-1606694399@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Closed for Thanksgiving 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/thanksgiving/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201123T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201123T190000 DTSTAMP:20260722T174639 CREATED:20201022T171257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201221T182832Z UID:8842-1606150800-1606158000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Quiz For a Cause! Trivia Night with Geeks Who Drink 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/quiz-for-a-cause-trivia-night-with-geeks-who-drink/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/QFAC_Nov.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR