Alan Lau

1 week 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.

2 weeks 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.

1 month 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.

2 months ago | 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.

Jan 9, 2025 | iexaminer.org | Alan Lau

Chatwin Arts presents “The Art of James Leong– A Retrospective – Part 1” is now on view through February 1. 2025. This two-part retrospective spans the 1950s through the 1970s. Internationally known, Leone worked in Rome from 1958 – 1989 and in Seattle from 1990 – 2011. His multi-faceted career took him from San Francisco’s Chinatown to Norway, Rome and eventually Seattle. His work spans many styles and in itself, reflects a mini-history of of contemporary art in the 20th century. 323 1st Ave. S.