Ahree Lee: Home Maker Space at Craft Contemporary Walkthrough
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Craft Contemporary
5814 Wilshire Blvd.,
Los Angeles, CA 90036
3:00pm – 4:30pm PST
Join us for a special exhibition walkthrough of Home Maker Space with artist Ahree Lee on Saturday, April 5 at 3PM. The exhibition is on view at Craft Contemporary until May 4th.
Home Maker Space is an immersive exploration of the most recent work by Korean American artist Ahree Lee. TEXTILE 1.0 combines weaving, video, and electronic textiles to imagine the kind of technology we might have in our homes if technology had evolved differently in the 20th century. The modular steel structure is based on the proportions of home kitchen cabinetry and appliances, while the gridded patterns of the hand-woven textiles evoke mainframe computer panels and factory machinery. The four mini-videos projected onto the surface demonstrate the imagined functionality of this computer-appliance-machine hybrid. TEXTILE 1.0 started as a commission for a solo exhibition at the Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum in 2024 and it will continue its journey at Craft Contemporary in 2025 in a “studio-like” setting where visitors will be able to access a little bit of the process behind the work on display. A loom, various work samples, printouts of historical works that inform the art, as well as work on progress, will accompany this installation work.
Yaloo: Shininho Docking at Rip Space Exhibition Walkthrough
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Rip Space
1250 Long Beach Ave, Unit 326
Los Angeles, CA
5:00pm – 6:30pm PST
Join us for a special exhibition walkthrough of Shininho Docking with artist Yaloo on Saturday, February 8th at 5PM. The exhibition is on view at Rip Space until February 9th.
This exhibition offers an immersive exploration of identity, cultural memory, and mythology. Inspired by Yaloo’s grandmother Shininho, reimagined as a K-pop idol and pirate ship captain—Shininho Docking brings together the intersections of human and non-human realms while drawing on the mythology of maritime trade routes around the Pacific Rim. The exhibition is an immersive meditation on memory, migration, and the bonds between generations and geographies – featuring diverse media, including holograms, 3D animations, sculptures, and soundscapes, creating a layered narrative that is both personal and mythological.
Yaloo’s work transforms personal histories into universal reflections on aging, technological advancement, ancient spiritual practices and the interconnected histories of the Pacific region.
Don Mee Choi Reading and Conversation
January 19, 2023
8:30 PM PST
REDCAT
631 W 2nd St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Join us for a captivating literary evening with poet Don Mee Choi for our first program of the year! Don Mee Choi is a markedly influential figure in contemporary experimental poetry, combining the visual, the documentary, and the lyrical in her highly acclaimed books. Choi’s Kor-Us Trilogy ( Hardly War, 2016, DMZ Colony, 2020, and the forthcoming Mirror Nation, 2024) intertwines her family history with the troubled and complex modern history of South Korea and its long entanglement with the power and ambitions of the United States. 2024’s Katie Jacobson Writer in Residence, Choi has already received some of the highest honors a literary artist can achieve—the National Book Award for 2020’s DMZ Colony and a prestigious MacArthur Fellowship in recognition of her work in poetry and in the field of translation, where she’s introduced many English readers to some of the most innovative poets working in South Korea today. This evening of immersion in Choi’s work at REDCAT reflects how she expands our understanding of what poetry can do, while challenging us to experience the many layers of personal and cultural experience we call history.
The program will start with a reading by Choi, where she will unveil passages from her highly anticipated book, Mirror Nation. After the reading, Yoon Ju Ellie Lee will engage in a conversation with Choi, followed by an audience Q&A.
We extend a special thank you to poet Youna Kwak, who generously supported this program through preparing questions for Don Mee Choi.
What’s Your Role in Social Change?
Monday, October 16th, 2023
7 PM – 8:30 PM PDT
GYOPO Space
801 S. Vermont Ave. #201
Los Angeles, CA 90005
Join GYOPO for a conversation on how to strengthen our social change roles, practices, and ecosystems. Deepa Iyer, author of Social Change Now: A Guide for Reflection and Connection (2022), will be in dialogue with Cathi Choi (Women Cross DMZ, Korea Peace Now!) and Alex Paik (Tiger Strikes Asteroid). The conversation will be followed by an exercise facilitated by Iyer during which you will have the opportunity to map your very own social change roles and bolster your solidarity practices. Copies of Social Change Now, published by Thick Press, will be available for purchase.
Special Screening of Past Lives followed by a conversation with writer and director Celine Song, Greta Lee, and Teo Yoo moderated by Christine Y. Kim
Co-presented with GYOPO, A24, CAPE, and Lions Share
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
7:00 PM PST
CGV Cinemas
621 S Western Ave
Los Angeles CA
We are excited to announce that we have partnered with A24, CAPE, and Lions Share to present a private screening of Past Lives, the debut film written and directed by Celine Song. The screening will be followed by a conversation with Celine Song and actors Greta Lee and Teo Yoo, moderated by our very own GYOPO Board Director, Christine Y. Kim.
Thu, April 6, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The Crawford Family Forum 474 South Raymond Avenue Pasadena, CA 91105
Here in America, K-pop has seen an incredible surge in popularity, from PSY’s YouTube-record-breaking Gangnam Style in 2012 to BLACKPINK headlining this year’s Coachella. Festivals celebrating K-pop music, fashion, dance, and style draw thousands each year. In a special live event in partnership between LAist and GYOPO, Vivian Yoon (she/her), host of the upcoming K-Pop Dreaming podcast from LAist Studios, will delve into the origins of the worldwide phenomenon, from the influence of hip hop on the sound and dance, to the impact of American Imperialism on the origins of K-pop. DJ BOBA BEAR will set the mood before we begin and after the event during a reception with refreshments by JUMO.
ASL interpretation will be provided.
In order to ensure the health and safety commitments we have made with our guests, staff, and artists, event attendees must present a photo ID and proof of COVID vaccination (including booster) before entering the building. Masks are strongly recommended while indoors during all events. Health and safety measures are subject to change. By attending an LAist program as an in-person attendee, you agree to assume all risk associated with attending this event, including potential exposure to COVID-19, as permitted by applicable law. Questions? Contact events@laist.com.
LAist and GYOPO are committed to providing access and accommodation for individuals with disabilities at our events. To request accommodations, please email events@laist.com or call us at (626) 585-5222 at least 7 days in advance of the event.
This event is sponsored in part by Kia Motors.
OXY ARTS 4757 York Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90042
Join us on Thursday, November 17th, at OXY ARTS for an intergenerational dialogue between author Ryan Lee Wong; Jai Lee Wong, Ryan’s mother, community organizer, and activist; and poet Christopher Soto. This talk will take place at OXY ARTS’s exhibition Voice a Wild Dream: Moments in Asian American Art and Activism, 1968-2022, which highlights collectives of Asian American artists and activists and their work toward social change over the past six decades. Ryan Lee Wong and Christopher Soto will both read from their respective debut publications, Which Side Are You On and Diaries of a Terrorist. The three speakers will engage in conversation between themselves and with attendees.
ASL interpretation will be provided.
This event is co-presented by GYOPO and Stop DiscriminAsian and hosted by OXY ARTS on the occasion of Voice A Wild Dream: Moments in Asian American Art and Activism, 1968–2022.
Co-Presented with Los Angeles County Museum of Art(LACMA), GYOPO, and Korean Film Archive
Location: Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles(3rd Fl. Ari Hall)
5505 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
FREE admission and Parking
In conjunction with the exhibition at LACMA, The Space Between: The Modern in Korean Art, join us for a selection of cinematic gems of the Modern era. This spectacular period (1954-1972), bookended by the war and a period of stifling film censorship, generated some of the most well-regarded films in Korea’s history.
Join us for two double features, highlighting the work of four of the most influential Korean directors, Kang Dae-jin, Kim Ki-young, Shin Sang-ok, and Yu Hyun-mok, who cemented filmmaking as a legitimate artistic medium, allowing for the modernizing country to disseminate its unique worldview on an international stage.
This film series anticipates a symposium in February 2023, dedicated to scholarship on the Golden Age of Korean Cinema, organized by GYOPO and co-presented by KCCLA, LACMA, and the UCLA Center for Korean Studies.
Co-Presented with Los Angeles County Museum of Art(LACMA), GYOPO, and Korean Film Archive
Location: Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles(3rd Fl. Ari Hall)
5505 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
FREE admission and Parking
In conjunction with the exhibition at LACMA, The Space Between: The Modern in Korean Art, join us for a selection of cinematic gems of the Modern era. This spectacular period (1954-1972), bookended by the war and a period of stifling film censorship, generated some of the most well-regarded films in Korea’s history.
Join us for two double features, highlighting the work of four of the most influential Korean directors, Kang Dae-jin, Kim Ki-young, Shin Sang-ok, and Yu Hyun-mok, who cemented filmmaking as a legitimate artistic medium, allowing for the modernizing country to disseminate its unique worldview on an international stage.
This film series anticipates a symposium in February 2023, dedicated to scholarship on the Golden Age of Korean Cinema, organized by GYOPO and co-presented by KCCLA, LACMA, and the UCLA Center for Korean Studies.
Co-Presented with Los Angeles County Museum of Art(LACMA), GYOPO, and Korean Film Archive
Location: Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles(3rd Fl. Ari Hall)
5505 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
FREE admission and Parking
In conjunction with the exhibition at LACMA, The Space Between: The Modern in Korean Art, join us for a selection of cinematic gems of the Modern era. This spectacular period (1954-1972), bookended by the war and a period of stifling film censorship, generated some of the most well-regarded films in Korea’s history.
Join us for two double features, highlighting the work of four of the most influential Korean directors, Kang Dae-jin, Kim Ki-young, Shin Sang-ok, and Yu Hyun-mok, who cemented filmmaking as a legitimate artistic medium, allowing for the modernizing country to disseminate its unique worldview on an international stage.
This film series anticipates a symposium in February 2023, dedicated to scholarship on the Golden Age of Korean Cinema, organized by GYOPO and co-presented by KCCLA, LACMA, and the UCLA Center for Korean Studies.
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