A beacon of unity, diversity, and celebration, the AAPI Heritage Month stands as a testament to the dynamic interplay of arts across various communities. Join us for a day of cultural celebration at Bergamot Station. 

CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS

bG Gallery, Outside Space A2, 12-6pm:  bG Gallery will host a program of cultural performances throughout the day outdoors at Bergamot in the B Building parking, offering a dynamic array of experiences celebrating the richness of AAPI heritage. Attendees can look forward to the exhilarating beats of Improv Taiko, ancient traditional Korean music performed on the Haegeum by fifteen year old Kenneth Lee, thoughtful compositions of Feng Shui Poetry by Jen Cheng, and the serene rituals of a Japanese Tea Ceremony by Kaoru Kuribayashi. A day filled with laughter, reflection, and community engagement. bG Gallery is honored to collaborate with the National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association (NAAPIMHA), whose mission is to promote and redefine the mental health and well being of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander individuals and communities.

Building Bridges, 12:30 – 6 pm: Presenting works from Japanese Artists Chiyomi Taneike Longo, Tadashi Hayakawa and Kaicho of Sumi. Japanese sweets will be served.

Gallery XII, 3 – 6 pm: Symbiosis, a solo exhibition from Chinese photographer Ziqian Liu, opens at Galerie XII. Based out of Shanghai and working exclusively with self-portraiture, Liu visually combines her body, plants, and mirror images, exploring the coexistence between humans and nature, as well as the balance between softness and strength within the female form.

Copro Gallery, 3:30 – 4:30 pm: Exhibition walk through featuring works by Stephanie Inagaki.

...And other events throughout Bergamot Station.