"A Many-Splendored Thing"

Laura Kina - "A Many-Splendored Thing"

April 2-May 31, 2010

Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State Street Chicago, IL 60601

Organized in conjunction with the Foundation for Asian American Independent Media's

(FAAIM) 15th Annual Asian American Showcase

http://www.faaim.org/visual

Gene Siskel Film Center Gallery is open when the box office is open - M-F after 5-9:30pm and Sat-Sun 2-9:30pm. For sales, press inquiries, or to arrange a private tour during business hours (M-F 10-5pm) contact the curator Larry Lee at llee2@saic.edu or 773-263-9961

Hapa Soap Opera #3 (Joe Kina, Isabel Cernada, Amanda Ross-Ho), Oil on canvas, 48” x 72”, 2003

Hapa Soap Opera #1 (movie poster version)

Digital inkjet print in rear-lit movie poster marquee with flashing lights, 35” x 50” x 4”, 2003

(Left) Devon Ave. Sampler: New York Kosher, Hand embroidery on khadi fabric with mirrors, 24x16 in., 2009

(Center) Devon Ave. Sampler: Golda Meir/Gandhi Marg, Hand embroidery on khadi fabric, 16x40 in., 2009

(Right) Devon Ave. Sampler: Pekin House Chop Suey, Hand embroidery on khadi fabric with mirrors, 24x16 in., 2009

Hapa Soap Opera #5 (Joey Nakayama, Robert Karimi, Jef French) Oil on canvas, 72” x 48”, 2003

Hapa Soap Opera #4 (Ann Marie Lickteig, Justin Frolich, Margaret Erdmann) Oil on canvas, 72” x 48”, 2003

Top Row:

Aloha Dreams: Pearl Harbor, Oil on wood panel, 30x30 in. 2007

Ocean View Inn, Oil on wood panel, 30" x 30", 2008

Aloha Dreams: Porthole, Oil and colored pencil on wood panel, 30x30 in. 2007

Bottom Row:

Aloha Dreams: Tabu, Oil on wood panel, 30x30 in. 2007

Aloha Dreams: Matson, Enamel on wood panel, 30x30 in. 2007

Piihonua

Oil on wood panel, 30" x 30", 2008

Hapa Soap Opera #7 (Sarah Macaraeg, Eric Byler, Camilla Fojas)

Oil on canvas, 72” x48”, 2004

(Left) Loving Series: Erik Glenn Charcoal on paper, 42.5 x 34 in., 2006

(Center) Loving Series: Evelina Perez Charcoal on paper, 42.5 x 34 in., 2006

(Right) Loving Series: Greg Grucel Charcoal on paper, 42.5 x 34 in. 2006

The Blessers (missions Sunday worship service with the Leatherwoods at Faith Fellowship Church, Silverdale WA)

Oil on canvas, 48” x 72”, 2008

Spam Sushi Acrylic and collage on canvas, 36 x 48”, 1995, Private collection.

Tea Party Oil on canvas, 36” x 42”, 1994, Private collection.

The Kina Aronsons, Mixed media on canvas, 60” x 28.5”, 2001

The Aronsons Mixed media on canvas, 70” x 36”, 2001

Rice Cooker Oil on canvas, 3 panels 12” x 12” each, 1999

Famous Asian Americans in History

Pen and ink and watercolor on paper, 20 drawings @ 12”x 12” each, 1995

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar: Nobel Prizewinning Astrophysicist

Ellison Onizuka: Astronaut

Dr. Sammy Lee: Olympic Diver

Connie Chung: Journalist

Carlos Bulosan: Author

Frank Chin: Author

Maxine Hong Kingston: Author

Elaine H. Kim: Professor Asian American Studies

Yo-Yo Ma: Cellist

Sessue Hayakawa: Actor

Anna May Wong: Actress

Wayne Wang: Film Director

Flossie Wong-Stall: Virologist or Irene Natividad: Activist?

Harry Lee: Sheriff Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

Yuri Koshiyama: Civil Rights Acivists

Senator Daniel Inouye: Senator of Hawai’i

Chitra Banerjee: Author

Maya Ling Lin: Architect/Artist

I.M. Pei: Architect

Alfred Sung: Fashion Designer

Kadosh Acrylic and collage on canvas, 30”x30”, 1999, Private collection.