Asian American / Pacific Islander Heritage Month is the month of May. Our Asian sister city committees are involved with many events this month that celebrate the contributions of Asian Americans to the history and culture of Baltimore and Maryland:
Asia North 2025 Exhibit & Festival — May 2-31, 2025
The 7th annual Asia North community exhibition and festival celebrates Baltimore’s Charles North (a.k.a. Station North) neighborhood’s constantly evolving identities as a Koreatown, arts district, and creative center. Baltimore Sister Cities’ Asian sister city committees (Changwon, Kawasaki, Xiamen) are involved in this festival.
Opening Reception and Celebration: Friday, May 2 , 5-9pm ET
Closing Event: May 31, 5-9pm ET
Locations: 16 W. North Ave., Motor House, The Club Car, Currency Studio, Mobtown Ballroom & Cafe
Exhibitions and Festival: May 2 – May 31
Exceeds Expectations exhibition: 16 W. North Ave., Motor House, The Club Car, Currency Studio, Mobtown Ballroom & Cafe
Veiled Forms exhibition: Bogus Gallery, 1511 Guilford Ave. Opening reception: May 9, 6-10pm. Special “Night in Kawasaki” event: May 17, 3-6pm.
Festival events: Various locations throughout the Station North Arts District. Events include:
Historic Koreatown & Landmarks Walking Tour + Meet the Authors, Ginger and Frances Park May 3, 2-4:30pm
K-Pop Dance Party May 29, 7pm At Mobtown Ballroom & Café
Short films by Asian American filmmakers May 30, 6pm at Parkway Theatre
More information and the list of events: www.towson.edu/campus/artsculture/centers/asianarts/collection-resources/asia-north/
Co-produced by Towson University Asian Arts & Culture Center and the Central Baltimore Partnership. with participation from Baltimore-Changwon, Baltimore-Kawasaki, and Baltimore-Xiamen Sister City Committees.
Xiamen Sister Cities exhibition at Enoch Pratt Library — April-May 2025
Location: Enoch Pratt Library Central Branch, 400 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
Exhibition is on the 2nd floor: in the elevator lobby and towards the end of the hall.
This exhibition features images from Baltimore’s Sister City of Xiamen, as well as information about Baltimore Sister Cities and Asian American / Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
‘HAUNTED KOREAS Dreaming Unification Protest Peace’ Exhibition — until May 17
Artists: Mina Cheon with Kim Il Soon
Location: Asian Arts Gallery & Center for the Arts Atrium, Towson University, 1 Fine Arts Drive, Towson, MD 21204
On view: Monday – Saturday 11am – 4pm
Admission: Free (donations are welcome)
View the most extensive collection of global activist artist Mina Cheon’s series of “Unification Dream” paintings, a new perspective on the flags of a unified Korea. Each of these paintings, born from the artist’s stream of unconsciousness, is a powerful peace protest, shedding light on the intricacies of communication, love, and a shared vision of a harmonious future for North and South Korea. The call for unification within the Koreas is a concerted effort to desire peace on earth, because to dream for global peace is about healing and reconciliation of tempered worlds divided.
Hosted by the Asian Arts & Culture Center at Towson University. Promoted by Baltimore-Changwon Sister City Committee.
