BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Oakland Asian Cultural Center - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240927T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240927T200000 DTSTAMP:20260806T112928 CREATED:20240830T175910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T170605Z UID:19720-1727460000-1727467200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:A Short Film Screening and Book Reading Exploring Cambodian & Queer Identity with Jean-Baptiste Phou 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/mymotherstongue-comingoutofmyskin/ 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/2024/08/thumbnail-14.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240922T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240922T143000 DTSTAMP:20260806T112928 CREATED:20240801T180527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240922T220545Z UID:19346-1727010000-1727015400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Simone" Book Release & Reading DESCRIPTION:Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang Friday\, October 11\, 2024 | 6:30 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You might not know the name Tyrus Wong\, but you probably know some of the images he created\, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic\, Bambi. Yet\, when he came to this country as a child\, Tyrus spent a month alone at Angel Island. How did he go on to have a long and prosperous career drawing animation cels\, storyboards\, and greeting cards that shaped the American imagination?   This reading and book launch shares the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong’s remarkable 106-year life\, from the paintings and fine art prints he made working for Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration\, to the unique handmade kites he designed and flew on the Santa Monica beach. Showing how Tyrus found American communities that nurtured his artistic talent\, author Karen Fang will cover everything from Tyrus Wong’s work as a studio sketch artist for Warner Bros. to the best-selling Christmas cards he designed for Hallmark and other greeting card companies.    Join us for the launch of Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong\, to celebrate a multi-talented Asian American artist and pioneer.   Q&A and discussion will be facilitated by Le Tang\, a Lead Story Artist at Pixar Animation Studios. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Fang is a film scholar and visual culture critic who writes and speaks for museums and film festivals around the world. Known for previous books about Hong Kong cinema and nineteenth-century British interest in exotic objects\, Karen often writes about the intersection of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine\, Hyperallergic\, Nikkei Asia\, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She is also a prominent contributor to The Engines of Our Ingenuity\, a long-running\, widely distributed public radio series about science and innovation\, where  her episodes always focus on the visual arts. A Sunday painter\, Karen’s favorite media are watercolor and pen and ink.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Discussion Facilitator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Le Tang is a Vietnamese-American artist and storyteller\, with over 18 years in the animation industry. He started his career in animation at Lucasfilm Animation as a Story Artist\, and from there moved onto such studios as Nickelodeon\, Dreamworks\, and Disney. He is currently at Pixar Animation Studios as a Lead Story Artist\, having worked on such films as Toy Story 4\, Onward\, Elemental\, and Inside Out 2. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/simone/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SIMONE-NEW-PRICE.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240918T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241109T170000 DTSTAMP:20260806T112928 CREATED:20240819T204131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240922T220659Z UID:19431-1726660800-1731171600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:AAPI Voters Have Power Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang Friday\, October 11\, 2024 | 6:30 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You might not know the name Tyrus Wong\, but you probably know some of the images he created\, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic\, Bambi. Yet\, when he came to this country as a child\, Tyrus spent a month alone at Angel Island. How did he go on to have a long and prosperous career drawing animation cels\, storyboards\, and greeting cards that shaped the American imagination?   This reading and book launch shares the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong’s remarkable 106-year life\, from the paintings and fine art prints he made working for Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration\, to the unique handmade kites he designed and flew on the Santa Monica beach. Showing how Tyrus found American communities that nurtured his artistic talent\, author Karen Fang will cover everything from Tyrus Wong’s work as a studio sketch artist for Warner Bros. to the best-selling Christmas cards he designed for Hallmark and other greeting card companies.    Join us for the launch of Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong\, to celebrate a multi-talented Asian American artist and pioneer.   Q&A and discussion will be facilitated by Le Tang\, a Lead Story Artist at Pixar Animation Studios. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Fang is a film scholar and visual culture critic who writes and speaks for museums and film festivals around the world. Known for previous books about Hong Kong cinema and nineteenth-century British interest in exotic objects\, Karen often writes about the intersection of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine\, Hyperallergic\, Nikkei Asia\, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She is also a prominent contributor to The Engines of Our Ingenuity\, a long-running\, widely distributed public radio series about science and innovation\, where  her episodes always focus on the visual arts. A Sunday painter\, Karen’s favorite media are watercolor and pen and ink.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Discussion Facilitator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Le Tang is a Vietnamese-American artist and storyteller\, with over 18 years in the animation industry. He started his career in animation at Lucasfilm Animation as a Story Artist\, and from there moved onto such studios as Nickelodeon\, Dreamworks\, and Disney. He is currently at Pixar Animation Studios as a Lead Story Artist\, having worked on such films as Toy Story 4\, Onward\, Elemental\, and Inside Out 2. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/aapivotershavepower/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/thumbnail-10.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240907T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240907T163000 DTSTAMP:20260806T112928 CREATED:20240814T235924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240908T000830Z UID:19383-1725714000-1725726600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Hālau O Keikiali’i in Performance 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/cohhhalauokeikialii/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/decorative-thumbnail.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240803T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240803T213000 DTSTAMP:20260806T112928 CREATED:20240710T002737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T214223Z UID:19212-1722704400-1722720600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:BomBay to the Bay: a Garba Dance Festival 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/bombaytothebay/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/thumbnail-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240801T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240907T170000 DTSTAMP:20260806T112928 CREATED:20240709T234004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T184423Z UID:19213-1722513600-1725728400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Precious Beings Exhibition & Closing Reception 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/preciousbeings/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/precious-beings-exhibit-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240622T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240622T150000 DTSTAMP:20260806T112928 CREATED:20240501T215409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T214302Z UID:18601-1719061200-1719068400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Searching for Kapwa" Film Screening and Discussion 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/searchingforkapwa/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/EDITED-WEBSITE-THUMBNAIL-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240614T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240727T170000 DTSTAMP:20260806T112928 CREATED:20240516T010352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T184313Z UID:18767-1718366400-1722099600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Longing for Attachment" Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang Friday\, October 11\, 2024 | 6:30 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You might not know the name Tyrus Wong\, but you probably know some of the images he created\, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic\, Bambi. Yet\, when he came to this country as a child\, Tyrus spent a month alone at Angel Island. How did he go on to have a long and prosperous career drawing animation cels\, storyboards\, and greeting cards that shaped the American imagination?   This reading and book launch shares the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong’s remarkable 106-year life\, from the paintings and fine art prints he made working for Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration\, to the unique handmade kites he designed and flew on the Santa Monica beach. Showing how Tyrus found American communities that nurtured his artistic talent\, author Karen Fang will cover everything from Tyrus Wong’s work as a studio sketch artist for Warner Bros. to the best-selling Christmas cards he designed for Hallmark and other greeting card companies.    Join us for the launch of Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong\, to celebrate a multi-talented Asian American artist and pioneer.   Q&A and discussion will be facilitated by Le Tang\, a Lead Story Artist at Pixar Animation Studios. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Fang is a film scholar and visual culture critic who writes and speaks for museums and film festivals around the world. Known for previous books about Hong Kong cinema and nineteenth-century British interest in exotic objects\, Karen often writes about the intersection of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine\, Hyperallergic\, Nikkei Asia\, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She is also a prominent contributor to The Engines of Our Ingenuity\, a long-running\, widely distributed public radio series about science and innovation\, where  her episodes always focus on the visual arts. A Sunday painter\, Karen’s favorite media are watercolor and pen and ink.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Discussion Facilitator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Le Tang is a Vietnamese-American artist and storyteller\, with over 18 years in the animation industry. He started his career in animation at Lucasfilm Animation as a Story Artist\, and from there moved onto such studios as Nickelodeon\, Dreamworks\, and Disney. He is currently at Pixar Animation Studios as a Lead Story Artist\, having worked on such films as Toy Story 4\, Onward\, Elemental\, and Inside Out 2. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/longingforattachment/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/thumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240601T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240601T160000 DTSTAMP:20260806T112928 CREATED:20240408T221152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240529T004707Z UID:18221-1717243200-1717257600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:AAPI Mental Health & Wellness Jam 2024 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/aapimentalhealthjam2024/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/thumbnail-4.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240517T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240517T203000 DTSTAMP:20260806T112928 CREATED:20240405T021110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T223106Z UID:18246-1715972400-1715977800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Premiere Short Film Documentaries From Anthony Brown’s Asian American Orchestra’s 2018 Performance with Angela Davis and Janice Mirikitani Followed by a Live Performance 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/premierewithanthonybrown/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/thumbnail-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240511T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240511T123000 DTSTAMP:20260806T112928 CREATED:20240326T235217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T223138Z UID:18196-1715425200-1715430600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Movement Workshop: Interwoven Stories of Culture\, Belonging\, and Change\, Facilitated by Ishami 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/interwovenstoriesworkshop/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/workshop-thumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240510T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240510T213000 DTSTAMP:20260806T112928 CREATED:20240321T205611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T223216Z UID:18161-1715371200-1715376600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Interwoven Stories of Culture\, Belonging\, and Change\, Featuring Ishami 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/interwovenstories/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240503T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240503T153000 DTSTAMP:20260806T112928 CREATED:20240321T194933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T223247Z UID:18136-1714744800-1714750200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:How K-Dramas Can Transform Your Life: A Fireside Chat with Clinician\, Speaker\, Coach\, and Author Jeanie Y. Chang\, LMFT 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/howkdramascantransformyourlife/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/thumbnail-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240427T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240427T160000 DTSTAMP:20260806T112928 CREATED:20240412T013856Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T202556Z UID:18430-1714222800-1714233600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Philippine Master Culture Bearers of T’boli\, Yakan\, Kalinga People: Weaving Workshop DESCRIPTION:Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang Friday\, October 11\, 2024 | 6:30 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You might not know the name Tyrus Wong\, but you probably know some of the images he created\, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic\, Bambi. Yet\, when he came to this country as a child\, Tyrus spent a month alone at Angel Island. How did he go on to have a long and prosperous career drawing animation cels\, storyboards\, and greeting cards that shaped the American imagination?   This reading and book launch shares the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong’s remarkable 106-year life\, from the paintings and fine art prints he made working for Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration\, to the unique handmade kites he designed and flew on the Santa Monica beach. Showing how Tyrus found American communities that nurtured his artistic talent\, author Karen Fang will cover everything from Tyrus Wong’s work as a studio sketch artist for Warner Bros. to the best-selling Christmas cards he designed for Hallmark and other greeting card companies.    Join us for the launch of Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong\, to celebrate a multi-talented Asian American artist and pioneer.   Q&A and discussion will be facilitated by Le Tang\, a Lead Story Artist at Pixar Animation Studios. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Fang is a film scholar and visual culture critic who writes and speaks for museums and film festivals around the world. Known for previous books about Hong Kong cinema and nineteenth-century British interest in exotic objects\, Karen often writes about the intersection of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine\, Hyperallergic\, Nikkei Asia\, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She is also a prominent contributor to The Engines of Our Ingenuity\, a long-running\, widely distributed public radio series about science and innovation\, where  her episodes always focus on the visual arts. A Sunday painter\, Karen’s favorite media are watercolor and pen and ink.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Discussion Facilitator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Le Tang is a Vietnamese-American artist and storyteller\, with over 18 years in the animation industry. He started his career in animation at Lucasfilm Animation as a Story Artist\, and from there moved onto such studios as Nickelodeon\, Dreamworks\, and Disney. He is currently at Pixar Animation Studios as a Lead Story Artist\, having worked on such films as Toy Story 4\, Onward\, Elemental\, and Inside Out 2. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/philippinemasterculturebearers/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/weaving-workshop-thumbnail-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240420T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240420T150000 DTSTAMP:20260806T112928 CREATED:20240319T220527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T202700Z UID:18090-1713614400-1713625200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Southeast Asian 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/southeastasianny/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Event-flyer.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240329T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240608T170000 DTSTAMP:20260806T112928 CREATED:20240207T213246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240523T221035Z UID:17812-1711713600-1717866000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Dalit Dreamlands: Toward an Anti-Caste Future" Exhibition and Opening Reception 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/dalitdreamlands/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Square-with-text.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240324T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240324T140000 DTSTAMP:20260806T112928 CREATED:20240129T232544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240405T012530Z UID:17635-1711285200-1711288800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Sons of Chinatown: A Memoir Rooted in China and America" Book Release Reading with William Gee 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/sonsofchinatown/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/bill-wong-event-500-x-500-px.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240314T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240316T193000 DTSTAMP:20260806T112928 CREATED:20240201T201236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T172836Z UID:17678-1710444600-1710617400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Dancing Moons Festival 2024 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/dancingmoons2024/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/dancing-moons-jpeg.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240306T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240324T170000 DTSTAMP:20260806T112928 CREATED:20240214T214248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T234601Z UID:18007-1709726400-1711299600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Passage: A Dancing Moons Festival Art Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang Friday\, October 11\, 2024 | 6:30 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You might not know the name Tyrus Wong\, but you probably know some of the images he created\, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic\, Bambi. Yet\, when he came to this country as a child\, Tyrus spent a month alone at Angel Island. How did he go on to have a long and prosperous career drawing animation cels\, storyboards\, and greeting cards that shaped the American imagination?   This reading and book launch shares the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong’s remarkable 106-year life\, from the paintings and fine art prints he made working for Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration\, to the unique handmade kites he designed and flew on the Santa Monica beach. Showing how Tyrus found American communities that nurtured his artistic talent\, author Karen Fang will cover everything from Tyrus Wong’s work as a studio sketch artist for Warner Bros. to the best-selling Christmas cards he designed for Hallmark and other greeting card companies.    Join us for the launch of Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong\, to celebrate a multi-talented Asian American artist and pioneer.   Q&A and discussion will be facilitated by Le Tang\, a Lead Story Artist at Pixar Animation Studios. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Fang is a film scholar and visual culture critic who writes and speaks for museums and film festivals around the world. Known for previous books about Hong Kong cinema and nineteenth-century British interest in exotic objects\, Karen often writes about the intersection of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine\, Hyperallergic\, Nikkei Asia\, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She is also a prominent contributor to The Engines of Our Ingenuity\, a long-running\, widely distributed public radio series about science and innovation\, where  her episodes always focus on the visual arts. A Sunday painter\, Karen’s favorite media are watercolor and pen and ink.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Discussion Facilitator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Le Tang is a Vietnamese-American artist and storyteller\, with over 18 years in the animation industry. He started his career in animation at Lucasfilm Animation as a Story Artist\, and from there moved onto such studios as Nickelodeon\, Dreamworks\, and Disney. He is currently at Pixar Animation Studios as a Lead Story Artist\, having worked on such films as Toy Story 4\, Onward\, Elemental\, and Inside Out 2. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/passageexhibit/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/oakland-ballet-exhibition.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240301T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240301T203000 DTSTAMP:20260806T112928 CREATED:20240123T233427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T205738Z UID:17390-1709319600-1709325000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Method Sampling: How to Build the Future Together" Documentary Film Premiere Screening & Discussion with Ensemble Mik Nawooj 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/methodsampling/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/method-sampling-jpeg.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240229T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240229T190000 DTSTAMP:20260806T112928 CREATED:20240209T225744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T213955Z UID:17865-1709222400-1709233200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Love & Protect" Mural Series Closing Reception and AR Workshop DESCRIPTION:Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang Friday\, October 11\, 2024 | 6:30 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You might not know the name Tyrus Wong\, but you probably know some of the images he created\, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic\, Bambi. Yet\, when he came to this country as a child\, Tyrus spent a month alone at Angel Island. How did he go on to have a long and prosperous career drawing animation cels\, storyboards\, and greeting cards that shaped the American imagination?   This reading and book launch shares the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong’s remarkable 106-year life\, from the paintings and fine art prints he made working for Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration\, to the unique handmade kites he designed and flew on the Santa Monica beach. Showing how Tyrus found American communities that nurtured his artistic talent\, author Karen Fang will cover everything from Tyrus Wong’s work as a studio sketch artist for Warner Bros. to the best-selling Christmas cards he designed for Hallmark and other greeting card companies.    Join us for the launch of Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong\, to celebrate a multi-talented Asian American artist and pioneer.   Q&A and discussion will be facilitated by Le Tang\, a Lead Story Artist at Pixar Animation Studios. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Fang is a film scholar and visual culture critic who writes and speaks for museums and film festivals around the world. Known for previous books about Hong Kong cinema and nineteenth-century British interest in exotic objects\, Karen often writes about the intersection of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine\, Hyperallergic\, Nikkei Asia\, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She is also a prominent contributor to The Engines of Our Ingenuity\, a long-running\, widely distributed public radio series about science and innovation\, where  her episodes always focus on the visual arts. A Sunday painter\, Karen’s favorite media are watercolor and pen and ink.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Discussion Facilitator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Le Tang is a Vietnamese-American artist and storyteller\, with over 18 years in the animation industry. He started his career in animation at Lucasfilm Animation as a Story Artist\, and from there moved onto such studios as Nickelodeon\, Dreamworks\, and Disney. He is currently at Pixar Animation Studios as a Lead Story Artist\, having worked on such films as Toy Story 4\, Onward\, Elemental\, and Inside Out 2. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/loveprotectclosingreception/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/reception.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240215T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240215T203000 DTSTAMP:20260806T112928 CREATED:20240103T201419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T210038Z UID:16970-1708023600-1708029000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:ALTERNATIVE FACTS: The Lies of Executive Order 9066 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/alternative-facts/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/alternative-facts.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240203T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240203T160000 DTSTAMP:20260806T112928 CREATED:20240103T205142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T210731Z UID:16991-1706958000-1706976000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2024: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity 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/lnybhm2024/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Screen-Shot-2023-12-19-at-12.17.04-PM-1-1022x1024-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240126T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240126T210000 DTSTAMP:20260806T112928 CREATED:20231220T003936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T211426Z UID:16907-1706295600-1706302800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"The Six: The Untold Story of RMS Titanic’s Chinese Passengers" Film Screening & Discussion with Research Team Members 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/thesix/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/thumbnail-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240126T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T170000 DTSTAMP:20260806T112928 CREATED:20240112T003828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T214058Z UID:17315-1706270400-1709398800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Love and Protect Mural 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/loveprotect/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/murals-jpeg.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231209T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231209T150000 DTSTAMP:20260806T112928 CREATED:20231118T093621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T204413Z UID:16612-1702126800-1702134000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Elder Voices: Chinatown Legacy Businesses Exhibition Opening Reception 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/elder-voices-opening-reception/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/roy-chan-exhibit-reception-thumbnail-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231117T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231117T153000 DTSTAMP:20260806T112928 CREATED:20230915T222835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T212013Z UID:15919-1700229600-1700235000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:“Everything I Learned\, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant: A Memoir” Book Launch with Curtis Chin 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/everything-i-learned-i-learned/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/thumbnail-5-1024x1024-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231011T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240122T170000 DTSTAMP:20260806T112928 CREATED:20231118T084415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T200858Z UID:16549-1697029200-1705942800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Elder Voices: Chinatown Legacy Businesses Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang Friday\, October 11\, 2024 | 6:30 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You might not know the name Tyrus Wong\, but you probably know some of the images he created\, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic\, Bambi. Yet\, when he came to this country as a child\, Tyrus spent a month alone at Angel Island. How did he go on to have a long and prosperous career drawing animation cels\, storyboards\, and greeting cards that shaped the American imagination?   This reading and book launch shares the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong’s remarkable 106-year life\, from the paintings and fine art prints he made working for Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration\, to the unique handmade kites he designed and flew on the Santa Monica beach. Showing how Tyrus found American communities that nurtured his artistic talent\, author Karen Fang will cover everything from Tyrus Wong’s work as a studio sketch artist for Warner Bros. to the best-selling Christmas cards he designed for Hallmark and other greeting card companies.    Join us for the launch of Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong\, to celebrate a multi-talented Asian American artist and pioneer.   Q&A and discussion will be facilitated by Le Tang\, a Lead Story Artist at Pixar Animation Studios. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Fang is a film scholar and visual culture critic who writes and speaks for museums and film festivals around the world. Known for previous books about Hong Kong cinema and nineteenth-century British interest in exotic objects\, Karen often writes about the intersection of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine\, Hyperallergic\, Nikkei Asia\, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She is also a prominent contributor to The Engines of Our Ingenuity\, a long-running\, widely distributed public radio series about science and innovation\, where  her episodes always focus on the visual arts. A Sunday painter\, Karen’s favorite media are watercolor and pen and ink.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Discussion Facilitator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Le Tang is a Vietnamese-American artist and storyteller\, with over 18 years in the animation industry. He started his career in animation at Lucasfilm Animation as a Story Artist\, and from there moved onto such studios as Nickelodeon\, Dreamworks\, and Disney. He is currently at Pixar Animation Studios as a Lead Story Artist\, having worked on such films as Toy Story 4\, Onward\, Elemental\, and Inside Out 2. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/elder-voices/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/roy-chan-exhibit-reception-thumbnail-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230916T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230916T200000 DTSTAMP:20260806T112928 CREATED:20230620T202749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T213247Z UID:14053-1694883600-1694894400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Save the Date: Vibe\, Vine\, & Vino Fundraiser and Mixer 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/vibevinevino-2/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Save-the-Date-Vibe-Vine-Vino-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230916T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230925T170000 DTSTAMP:20260806T112928 CREATED:20230915T215912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T205412Z UID:15865-1694851200-1695661200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:7th Street’s Secret Sauce: Celebrating Everett and Jones Barbeque’s 50-Year Legacy 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/everettjones/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/EJ-thumbnail-300x300-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR