Finding Chinatown

A solo exhibition of a decade-long fine art photographic project on the Chinatowns of the United States and Canada, photographed by Sara Jane Boyers.

The Chinese Historical Society of Southern California (CHSSC) members and others are invited to a special gallery walk and discussion led by John Jung, Sonia Mak, and Sara Jane Boyers.

Over the past decade, Boyers has photographed 50+ Chinatowns in the United States and Canada.  Her work explores the breadth of the Chinatowns that now range from historic to gleaming new malls serving the growing Asian population. Throughout, Boyers focuses on the detail of the everyday as she examines these portals into the American dream. Boyers remarks, “I am fascinated by the light, vibrancy and history of the Chinatowns. The vitality of each living, changing community and the general welcoming nature of those who pass through inspire me always. What intrigues me most are the still moments, even in the oft-frenetic mist.” 
John Jung is the author of four books, Southern Fried Rice, Chinese Laundries, Sweet and Sour, and Chopsticks in the Land of Cotton, which have provided insight into the Chinese American historical landscape. 

http://www.redroom.com/author/john-jung

Sonia Mak is the former curator of the Chinese American Museum in LA and presently an independent curator.  Her upcoming exhibition 'Round the Clock: Chinese American Artists Working in Los Angeles will open in January 2012 at the Vincent Price Art Museum at East Los Angeles College as part of Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945-1980, a major initiative launched by The Getty Foundation to bring together an unprecedented collaboration of museums and other cultural organizations all across Southern California to celebrate the vibrancy of art in LA in the post World War II decades. 

Sara Jane Boyers transitioned from entertainment industry lawyer and manager of performers’ careers, to award-winning author and full time fine art photographer. 

http://findingchinatown.blogspot.com/

The CHSSC is sponsoring this great opportunity to view some very evocative images. You are invited to take advantage of the opportunity to arrive early to visit other galleries at Bergamot Station, a contemporary art gallery complex located at a stop for the historic Red Line trolley dating back to 1875.

There will be a reception with refreshments (food trucks have been invited) at 4 PM, and the gallery talks begin at 5 PM.

This event is part of an exhibition on display till September 3, 2011.

Click here to read a Los Angeles Times review of the exhibition.