Catalyst for Change: Asian American Narratives: Irene Wibawa

On March 9, 2021, I gave a talk for Pallavi Sharma’s class at California College of the Arts (CCA) as part of a series of talks she organized Catalyst for Change. Here’s the result. (I didn’t realize you can see me reading my notes! I was also somehow more nervous…

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balance forward

I proudly made this work for InnerEye Arts’ Dhai Akhar multimedia online presentation. Everyday we accumulate debts, make mistakes, and commit wrongdoings. We also make payments, contributions, and we do our best to survive. At the end, after all the calculations are done, what are the societal, political, and environmental…

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new exhibit: Bridge the Ballot

I’m so excited, grateful, and humbled to be included with a wonderful group of artists in a group exhibition, Bridge the Ballot, curated by Jenny E. Balisle. The show was initially scheduled for April-May 2020, but in the time of Coronavirus, it has been shifted to a later date: September-November…

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Work in Progress- Bridge the Ballot

I was approached for an exhibition and I wanted to make work in a way I have not done before. I approached 3 Richmond-based non-profit organizations to get permission for which I was granted to use for the art. In turn the art will be up for sale and all…

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Soul Collage #1

A couple of weeks ago I took a brief workshop with Cynthia Tom on soul collage. She’s a certified Soul Collage facilitator. I made three collages and she helped me interpret them.

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New exhibit: “Right Here, Right Now”

I recently found out my artwork will be included in an exhibit, Right Here, Right Now at Richmond Art Center and NIAD Art Center. Two artists were chosen to show at NIAD Art Center. I’m one of them! I can hardly believe it. It is such an honor. The other…

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