Air and Water Talk

The Air and Water talk explores various approaches to heritage and history through art, research, and physical activities. Hai-Wen Lin, a master kite maker, elevates traditional practices into the sky, intertwining creativity with a journey of learning. Jeeyeun Lee, a scholar and performer, delves into the troubled history of Chicago's lakefront, engaging the community step by step through physical and performative actions. Together, they will host a conversation that connects heritage, history, belonging, and the agency of the present moment.

The audiences are invited to go through the thinking process and the creative journey with them and interact with their artworks intellectually, spiritually and physically. 

Please note tours may be canceled or postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.

Artist Bio:

Hai-Wen Lin is a Taiwanese-American artist whose work investigates the body and its environment. An alumnus of the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, MacDowell fellow, and LeRoy Neiman Fellow, Lin earned a Master of Design from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where they were named a Fashion Future Graduate by the CFDA. Lin has published research on smart textiles and taught workshops at UC Davis, UC Berkeley, and MIT. Their work has been exhibited at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, 3S Artspace, the Pittsburgh Glass Center, and unconventional sites like homes, lakes, and the sky. Follow artist via: instagram.com/hai_wen_lin/

JeeYeun Lee is an interdisciplinary artist based in Chicago. Through performance, objects, and socially engaged art, her work explores dynamics of connection, power, violence and resistance. Her work has been shown in Chicago, Detroit, Santa Fe, Ohio, Missouri, and France. She has worked with social justice and community-based organizations for over thirty years in immigrant rights, economic justice, LGBTQ issues, and domestic violence. She holds an M.F.A. in Fiber from Cranbrook Academy of Art, M.A. in Ethnic Studies from the University of California at Berkeley, and B.A. in Linguistics from Stanford University. Follow artist via: instagram.com/jeeyeun/

Accessibility:

The Heritage Museum of Asian Art's Entrance is on West 35th Street. Take the elevator to the third floor and turn right to the Museum Reception Desk. Accessible and standard toilets are located on the same floor. Free parking space is available next to the museum via West 35th Street.