Through Asianati's Emerging Artists Program, poet and writer Ani Jones and photographer and educator HATSUE lead an emerging artists workshop focused on creative inspiration rooted in Asian cultures. 

Participants explore cultural influences beyond aesthetics through discussion, reflection, and artistic engagement, with lunch provided. 

RSVP by October 22: https://form.jotform.com/262727720620050

Support is provided by Asianati and Taft Museum of Art.

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Detailed Agenda**
<u>INDIVIDUAL 2 HR</u>
•	HATSUE leads the group in writing and visualization exercises, during which participants evoke memories and adjectives from their cultures and histories. They will construct a list of words that will help with the next exercises.
•	ANI leads the group in "self-portrait" poems and "list" poem exercises. During which participants use the words evoked from their memories to craft their own poems. These poems will be used in the next exercise. 
•	HATSUE AND ANI lead a collaging exercise. Participants use their poems and writings and adjectives to inspire an artifact. This will give participants practice in creating while inspired by their cultural heritages beyond aesthetics, and encourage them to lean more into senses such as smell, touch, and taste.

BREAK 30 MIN
•	Light lunch provided by Asianati

COLLABORATIVE 1.5 HR
•	This time, participants will pair up with someone who uses a different medium or genre, and together they will construct a project that communicates something significant about their cultures or another important message. HATSUE and ANI will present a hypothetical pitch wherein the project will be showcased at Food Fest, such as in a performance or an art show, etc. 
•	Participants will ideate together to create a plan and goals for their project. 
•	In the end, each group will present to the room and open the floor for larger brainstorming. A "What if you did this...." kind of session. HATSUE and ANI will encourage groups to take the project outside this room. What if they actually did the work? What if the project was actually showcased at Food Fest? 


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Emerging Artists Workshop: Finding Inspiration in Our Asian Cultures Beyond Aesthetics

Through Asianati's Emerging Artists Program, poet and writer Ani Jones and photographer and educator HATSUE lead an emerging artists workshop focused on creative inspiration rooted in Asian cultures. RSVP by October 22.

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Emerging Artists Workshop: Finding Inspiration in Our Asian Cultures Beyond Aesthetics