Join Aleesa Pitchamarn Alexander, PhD, the Halperin Associate Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art and Co-Director of the Asian American Art Initiative at the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University, for a talk about her experience creating East of the Pacific: Making Histories of Asian American Art and how she selected the artworks to tell a story of Asian American art history. Following her presentation will be an audience Q&A. Seating for the talk will be first come, first served for the first 160 people.

American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation will be provided during the conversation.

Part of the September Second Thursday at the Carter.

About Aleesa Pitchamarn Alexander

Dr. Aleesa Pitchamarn Alexander is the Halperin Associate Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art and Co-Director of the Asian American Art Initiative at the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University, where she has been since 2018. She oversees the collection of modern and contemporary art and is the curator of several exhibitions, including Spirit House (2024), Livien Yin: Thirsty (2024), East of the Pacific: Making Histories of Asian American Art (2022), and The Faces of Ruth Asawa (2022). Co-founded with Assistant Professor of Art History Marci Kwon, The Asian American Art Initiative (AAAI) advances research, education, community engagement, and public access to the work of Asian American artists and makers. Alexander leads the AAAI’s curatorial program and collection building, working with artists, artist estates, galleries, and collectors.

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