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Asia North 2023: A Celebration of Art, Culture, and Community

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May 5 – June 5 | Asia North Exhibition+Festival

Celebrate Baltimore’s Charles North (Station North Arts District) neighborhood’s constantly evolving identities as a Koreatown, arts district, and creative hub. Co-produced by Asian Arts & Culture Center and Central Baltimore Partnership.

Program includes:

  • May 5-June 3: TRANSition/TRANSformation/TRANScendence” Asia North Exhibition at The Parlor and Motor House
  • May 5: Asia North Opening event, 5-9pm at Motor House and The Parlor
  • May 6, 19, 20: Special improv events at Baltimore Improv Group 
  • May 11: Social Hour NAAAP Baltimore Kong Pocha
  • May 12: Discover & Dine Kamayan Feast
  • May 13: Makers Market Asia North 2023
  • May 13: Short Film Screening + Discussion: Alex El Dahdah’s “Āh”
  • May 20-21: Three Patterns at the Bank (tickets required). Opening Party & After Party on May 20; Closing Event on May 21
  • June 1: LGBTQIA(sian): Staged Readings of Queer Asian Plays at The Parlor
  • June 2: Closing Event Asia North 2023
  • June 3: Walking Tour: Historic Koreatown Food & Landmarks  (registration required), Presented with the Baltimore-Changwon Sister City Committee and Korean American Foundation – Greater Washington

See full program and details on Asian Arts & Culture Center events page.

Presented by Towson University Asian Arts & Culture Center and Central Baltimore Partnership. With participation and support from Baltimore Sister Cities’ Asian committees (Changwon, South Korea; Kawasaki, Japan; Xiamen, China).

Towson University Asian Arts and Culture Center

May 20-21 / Three Patterns: Exhibition & Performances

Three Patterns’ is a noir-esque reflection on balance and nature. Told as three stories inspired by eastern mythology and traditions.

Three Patterns is divided into three stories: ”Possessed,“ “The Sacred Hex,” and “Hellbound” which includes themes of Suffering Ritual and Spirituality. The exhibition will feature 13 photo prints, 2 works of Japanese calligraphy also known as ”Shodo,“ and 3 performances on the opening night of May 20, 2023. The entire exhibition includes 11 artists from New York, Baltimore, Japan, China, Singapore, Taiwan, and more. These artists from different cultures have collaborated with each other to present a diverse and innovative exhibition curated by OTS Productions. Through the use of photography, calligraphy, performance, art, music, Three Patterns serves as a prequel from last year’s Baltimore exhibition “Hellbound: Dancing With The Spirits“ and the completion to a story that is inspired by Chinese and Japanese mythology and Buddhism.

Exhibition location: The Bank, 1901 North Charles Street, Baltimore MD 21218
Exhibition opening & performances: May 20, 6:30-10:30pm ET.
After Party: with DJ Fundad at The Crown, 1901 North Charles Street, Baltimore MD 21218
Exhibition: May 21, 1-5pm ET Admission is free.
Closing Event: May 21, 1pm ET.

Admission is free but tickets are required.

More information, and to register: Eventbrite page

Part of the 2023 edition of the Asia North Arts Festival.

Curated by OTS Productions. Sponsored / Funded by: MSAC Creativity Grant, Baltimore-Kawasaki Sister City Committee, T. Rowe Price Foundation. In partnership with: Towson University Asian Arts & Culture Center, Central Baltimore Partnership, Station North Arts District, Red Bull, the Crown.

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