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DUMPLINGS

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of the dumpling order

created in the Visibility & authority: Images of Asian America class @ calarts ( fall 2024, Instructor: kim ye)

NEW LAST NAME

In 1997, my mom met two other pregnant Taiwanese women in a library in New Jersey. ALL three of their husbands are named Tom. We are their children and always meet up on new years day.

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How to cure YELLOW FEVER

Within this Traditional Chinese Medicine commercial ad, the physician will show how to cure Yellow Fever by using an acupuncture model and show what contributes to each symptom and how to treat them.

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如果我没割双眼皮的话我就是单眼皮

The double-eyelid surgery was invented during the Korean War to Make Korean sex workers appeal to American GIs. it’s now one of the most popular cosmetic surgeries. I am one of the many Asian women who have had the procedure.

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M. BUTTERFLY

An interview with Theater MFA candidate Samuel Manzier about his process of reimagining the costumes of M. Butterfly. Interviwed by photography & media BFA student Christina Angharad Fitzgerald

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what is the dumpling order?

In every corner of the globe, there exists a staple dish—a simple combination of meat and pastry—that transcends borders and unites people from all walks of life. This humble dish serves as a comforting reminder of home, a taste of tradition, and a symbol of shared human experience.  the dumpling order is a multi-CULTURAL interpretation of how to bring this sensation to life through the making of art. 

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meet the artists

who is responsible for this?

all MEMBERS OF THE ORDER were enrolled the Calarts class Visibility & Authority: Images of Asian America, a seminar that examines the constructions of Asian identity in America. topics covered include the political, economic, social, and technological forces at play between “East” and “West”, and the legacy of these forces embedded in the visual representations of individuals and communities. In addition, this course highlights the work of artists FROM the Asian diaspora from the 19th century through present America whose practices engage such topics.

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