Alan Lau

1 week ago | iexaminer.org | Alan Lau

New work by Seattle artist  is on view at the Judith Rinehart Gallery through  319 Third Avenue South in Pioneer Square. Go to www.jrinehartgallery.com for details. Khmer American artist Nak Bou has a show entitled Water Shop” on view now through May 29, 2025 at Gallery 4Culture. The artist’s previous work has centered around Cambodian American culture as found in the ethnic enclaves of Dallas and Fresno. July 3 – 31, 2025 marks the dates for a show of recent UWMFA graduate Althea Rao’s work.

1 month ago | honisoit.com | Alan Lau

Five years after the onset of COVID-19, its impact on my generation’s social and mental development lingers like an unshakeable shadow. As an international student, my  journey amplified this disruption. The pandemic delayed my plans to study in Australia by a year, upending both my academic path and my sense of self. Lockdowns, isolation, and an exhausting transition to a new country tested my resilience as an introvert — leaving me grappling with uncertainty that persists even now.

1 month ago | honisoit.com | Alan Lau

Premiering at Flight Path Theatre in Marrickville, Call of the Void, presented by the Sydney University Dramatic Society (SUDS), immerses audiences in a dystopian world on the brink of collapse. Written by Aidan Hale and directed by Scout McWhinney, the play probes the erosion of truth and societal structures in our contemporary society — or more likely happening in the future — challenging viewers to confront what it means to be human in a post-truth era.

2 months ago | iexaminer.org | Alan Lau

“Asian Comics: Evolution of an Art Form” looks at over 400 works from Japan, China, Bhutan, India, Afghanistan and Vietnam. Curated by Paul Gravett from the Barbican Center in London. Opening day is Saturday, March 8, 2025. Enjoy Tessa Hull’s drawing activity exercise plus tables from SakuraCon, PrideAsia, and Seattle Gaymers. See a screening of “Street Fighter Alpha: Generations” from 2 -m 3pm. See a drag performance + dance/video creation workshop with Alaska Manila at 3pm. Show is ongoing.

Feb 5, 2025 | iexaminer.org | Alan Lau

“Merging Radiance” is an augmented-reality, interactive artwork that honors the story of Japanese American farmers who lived in Bellevue between 1920 and WWII by artists Michelle Kumata and Tani Ikeda. It made its debut at Bellevue Arts Museum and now gets a more extended run at the Bellevue Library through February 2027. Opening reception on Wed., February 19, 2025 from 5:30 – 8pm.