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Governor Healey Unveils Art Exhibition for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Governor Maura Healey of Massachusetts has unveiled a temporary art exhibition in the Governor's office reception area to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The display features works by four Asian American artists living in Massachusetts—Yu Cheng, Tira Khan, Timothy Hyunsoo Lee, and On Kyeong Seong—spanning photography, embroidery, and paintings. The exhibition, organized in partnership with the Mass Cultural Council, runs through May 16 and is part of Healey's broader effort to diversify the art displayed in the State House.

A new home for Asian contemporary art opens in landmarked building in Manhattan's Chinatown

The Wang Contemporary has officially opened its doors in a landmarked Beaux Arts building at 58 Bowery in Manhattan’s Chinatown. Founded by fashion designer Alexander Wang and his mother, Ying Wang, the cultural organization debuted with a site-specific installation by the Brooklyn-based conceptual collective MSCHF titled '20,000 Variations On A Paper Plane In Flight.' The performance featured red and gold paper planes launched from the building's central oculus, blending traditional Lunar New Year symbolism with conceptual art in a space that formerly served as a bank.

New exhibit shares refugee’s journey to Baton Rouge

A new art exhibit titled "A Refugee's Origin" opens at the Shell Gallery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, featuring nearly 30 works by artist and rheumatologist K.T. Ho. The show includes paintings, photos, and installations that trace Ho's journey from Vietnam to Louisiana, exploring family history, culture, and the experience of survival and starting over. The free exhibit runs from April 27 through May 29, 2026, with an opening reception on May 1 featuring a lion dance and food, presented in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.