Asif Hoque
Bony Ramirez
Christine Tien Wang
Craig Taylor
Dabin Ahn
Drew Dodge
Edd Ravn
Greg Ito
Hein Koh
Ina Jang
Ji Woo Kim
Jin Jeong
Johnny Le
KangHee Kim
Mingxuan Zhang
Miwa Neishi
Naomi Okubo
Nianxin Li
Sahana Ramakrishnan
Saba Farhoudnia
Sarah Lee
Sharon Cheuk Wun Lee
Shuyi Cao
Shyama Golden
Sophia Heymans
Su Su
Sung Hwa Kim
Tidawhitney Lek
Wanki Min
Wen Liu
Xian Kim
Yoora Lee
Youngmin Park
Yujie Li
Yuri Yuan
Zayira Ray
Artist Index
Civil Art has developed a personal and accessible interview format to archive the stories, thoughts, and dreams of the artists we feature.
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Was there an object, environment, or person in your life that impacted your creativity and curiosity?
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How do you research, sketch, and conceptualize in your practice?
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How do you sculpt, paint, crystalize ideas, and visually express through material?
Publications
Civil Art’s publications preserve the unique narratives of the API community with beautiful illustrations, photographs, and curated writings.
Our printed publications unite trailblazing individuals across the arts, design, culinary arts, and scholarship, capturing the inspiring stories and ideas that shape API culture.
At the Table: Cookbook
Night Market: The Exchange of Dreams
Video Archive
Civil Art Publishing's Video Archive is a recorded repository of panel discussions and conversations spotlighting API artists.
In an effort to improve the longevity and accessibility of ephemeral educational programs, Civil Art partners with local galleries, museums, and nonprofits to archive educational events by providing video and audio recording support. These videos are made available on the Civil Art Publishing website and Youtube channel for free public access.
Ep. 1 Ching Ho Cheng: Luminous Life and Legacy
Ep. 2 Naomi Okubo: Resonance on a Surface Exhibition Walkthrough
Ep. 3 Reframing the Human: Cosmology, Myth, and Speculative Lineage Panel Talk at the Shed
Ep. 4 Saba Farhoudnia: Forsaken with A Side of Pickles Artist Talk with Curator
Ep. 5 Ho Jae Kim: Process & Concept—Guest Lecture at Pace University
Events Calendar
These events creat space for connection, experiementation, and shared experience, making art more approachable and community-oriented.
Sharon Cheuk Wun Lee: Possibly, Here [遠根近花] Exhibition Walkthrough
For her solo exhibition Possibly, Here at Harper’s, Sharon Cheuk Wun Lee joins curator Kelly Ma in a conversation about the ideas and archival references behind the work.
February 12, 2026
6:00 PM
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No Place Like Home Exhibition Walkthrough
Civil Art and Latitude Gallery present a curator-led walkthrough of No Place Like Home, a group exhibition featuring Civil Art’s Art House Cohort and local emerging API artists. The walkthrough features 10 artworks highlighting how artists use the familiar as a gateway to the unknown.
January 24, 2026
2:00 PM
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Andrius Alvarez-Backus & In June Park: Ordinary Permanence Walkthrough
In collaboration with Mama Projects, Civil Art hosts an artist conversation with Andrius Alvarez-Backus and In June Park on the ideas and processes behind their exhibition Ordinary Permanence.
November 23, 2025
2:00 PM
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Sharon Cheuk Wun Lee: TNT Residency Open Studio Walkthrough
Civil Art presents an open studio walkthrough with Sharon Cheuk Wun Lee at the TNT Residency, offering a glimpse into the artist’s studio practice and current work.
November 15, 2025
2:00 PM
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Quan Wenfei: Internet Archaelogy Exhibition Walkthrough
Led by the artist and Eli Klein Gallery director Phil Cai. The walkthrough will delve into the artist’s process and conceptual background, followed by a Q&A.
November 9, 2025
2:00 PM
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Saba Farhoudnia: Forsaken with A Side of Pickles—Artist Talk with Curator
For the artist’s second exhibition at Fou Gallery, Forsaken with a Side of Pickles, Saba Farhoudnia joins curator Nina Chkareuli-Mdivani in a conversation about the ideas and processes behind the work.
October 25, 2025
2:00 PM
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The Shed Exhibition Walkthrough of Open Call: Portals
A guided tour led by curator Dejá Belardo. The exhibition walkthrough delves into the process of curating these emerging artists' installation-based works and their social, political, and ecological relevance to the world we live in.
August 9, 2025
2:30 PM
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Art + Tea
In collaboration with Fou Gallery, Civil Art invites you to an exhibition walkthrough of Naomi Okubo's exhibition Resonance on a Surface followed by a tea reception with gallery Founder and Director, Echo Yu He.
July 19, 2025
2:00 PM
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Visual AIDS Walkthrough
In celebration of Pride Month, Civil Art tours the Visual AIDS archive, which houses the largest database of works by artists affected by HIV/AIDS.