KSW's 6th annual APAture: A Window on the Art of Young Asian Pacific Americans
September 14 - 25, 2004

more details and full schedule at
http://www.kearnystreet.org/programs/ksw-next/apature2004/

KSW's 6th annual APAture is nearly upon us. opening night, tuesday,
september 14th, is less than a week away, and features the work of  29
visual artists including featured artist Kana Tanaka. the following night,
wednesday, september 15th, we take a look back at past APAture greats Stuart
Gaffney, Jane Chen, Pireeni Sundaralingam, Truong Tran, and SUZ Takeda at
our Endless Glory restrospective and benefit. then it's Film & Video Night
on september 23, Literary and Performance Night on september 24, and the
Main Event on september 25th. full details are available at
http://www.kearnystreet.org/programs/ksw-next/apature2004/ . Advance
discount tickets available at www.manja.org.

On Tuesday, September 14th, Kearny Street Workshop kicks off APAture, a
unique event showcasing emerging Bay Area Asian Pacific American (APA)
talent, the only festival of its kind in the nation, and the second largest
APA arts event in the Bay Area. APAture features over 100 artists with a
gallery opening, an evening of films, a night of integrated performances and
12-hour finale of visual, performing, musical, and literary arts. A
multidimensional and unforgettable experience, KSW's APAture runs the gamut
of artistic disciplines.

All APAture events at SomArts Cultural Center 934 Brannan Street, between
8th and 9th Streets San Francisco

APAture Gallery Opening
With Featured Artist in Visual Kana Tanaka.
Tuesday, September 14, 7 ­ 9 PM
$5 suggested donation.

Exhibiting Artists: Myla Ablog, Max Chen, Yin-Ju Chen, Peikwen Cheng, Annie
Cheung, Cameron Chun, Nina De Torres, Gloria Galang, Katharine Gin, Miki
Higuchi, Kenneth Hung, Chiei Ishida, Sylvia La, Amy Lam, Betsy Lam, Cathy
Lo, Anne Ngan Nguyen, Cielo Oreste, Sue Pak, Caroline Park, Stephanie Pau,
Jerome Reyes, Latsamy Sakounlaphoum, Da Shi, Thuy Tran, Eliza Wee, Christine
Wong, Jenny Zhang

Endless Glory: An APAture Retrospective Benefit
Featuring Stuart Gaffney, Pireeni Sundaralingam, SUZ Takeda,  Jane Chen and
Truong Tran.
Wednesday, September 15
Doors open 7:30 PM; Program 8 ­ 10 PM. Reception following program.
$10

APAture Film & Video Night
With Featured Artist in Film Matthew Abaya
Thursday, September 23
Doors open 7 PM; Program 7:30 - 9:30 PM
$10

APAture Literary and Performance Night
With APAture Literary Featured Artists Shailja Patel and Derek Kirk Kim
Friday, September 24
Doors open 7:30 PM; Program 8 ­ 10 PM
$10

APAture Main Event
With APAture Featured Artists The 18 Mighty Mountain Warriors, The
Skyflakes and Erika Shuch.
Saturday, September 25
1 PM ­ 1 AM
$15 ($12 in advance)

Advance and discount tickets available online at manja.org

Kearny Street Workshop (KSW) is a San Francisco-based multidisciplinary
arts organization serving the Bay Area's Asian Pacific American communities.
The mission of Kearny Street Workshop is to produce and
present art that enriches and empowers Asian Pacific American  communities.
Our vision is to achieve a more just society by  connecting Asian Pacific
American (APA) artists with community members to give voice to our cultural,
historical, and contemporary issues.

Thanks to our 2004 sponsors: Arizmendi Bakery Cooperative (SF), Blowfish
Sushi, Hitachi, Lagunitas Brewing Co., Poketo, Rainbow Grocery, Sanrio,
Stormm Graphicworks, Super7 and Trader Joe's; Hyphen Magazine and manja.org
(media). APAture is made possible through support from the Asian Pacific
Fund, California Arts Council, Zellerbach Family Fund, Grants for the
Arts/Hotel Tax Fund, and individual donors.