"New Years All Around" Exhibition, Gallery of Contemporary Arts & Issues at WLAM

[Joann Natalia G. Aquino]

"New Years All Around"

On view until April 3, 2005

Gallery of Contemporary Arts & Issues
at the Wing Luke Asian Museum


Prime Sponsors: City of Seattle Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs
Major Sponsors: Amgen Foundation


Asian immigrants settling in the Pacific Northwest bring with them many holidays from their homelands.  One of the most important celebrations is connected with the New Year.

Here in America, Asian Pacific Americans pass along their traditions to their children. Families celebrate in their homes or gather with others in their communities. Today, many Asian Pacific American communities hold large festivals with traditional song and dance performances, parades and other festivities.

While many New Year traditions have changed to accommodate new surroundings in America, their essence still remains. Family, friends and communities join together around food, music, dancing and games to usher out the old year and welcome in the new.

Educational, fun and engaging, New Years All Around is an exhibition for all ages.

The Wing Luke Asian Museum is located at the heart of Seattle’s historic Chinatown/ International District at 407-7th Avenue South.  Founded in 1967, the Museum has a regional and national significance, and celebrates its namesake of the first Asian American elected to public office in the Pacific Northwest, Wing Luke.  The Wing Luke Asian Museum— an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, the 1995 recipient of the National Award for Museum Service, and the 2004 recipient of the City of Seattle Distinguished Human Rights Award— is dedicated to engaging the public in exploring issues related to the culture, art and history of Asian Pacific Americans.

A museum like no other- The Wing Luke Asian Museum in Seattle, Washington is the only pan-Asian Pacific American museum in the country.  It is nationally recognized for its award-winning exhibitions and community-based model of exhibition and program development.  The Museum has embarked upon a remarkable journey to transform a building and a community by raising $24.7 million to rehabilitate the Kong Yick Building as its new permanent home in the heart of Seattle's Chinatown-International District.


GENERAL MUSEUM INFORMATION:
Museum Hours:  
Tuesday-Friday              11:00 am – 4:30 pm
Saturday-Sunday             12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
CLOSED Mondays and Holidays

General Admission:
Adults                         $ 4.00 per person
Students/ Seniors              $ 3.00
Children                       $ 2.00
Children under 5 years old     FREE
FREE every First Thursday of the month to all.


For scheduling School Tours and Group Tours, please contact (206) 623-5124 ext. 116 or e-mail tours at wingluke.org.

For more information about the Wing Luke Asian Museum and our award-winning exhibitions and program development, contact Joann Natalia Aquino, Public Relations Manager, at jaquino at wingluke.org or call (206) 623-5124 ext. 106 or visit us online at www.wingluke.org.


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Joann Natalia Aquino
Public Relations Manager
Wing Luke Asian Museum
407-7th Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98104
phone: 206.623.5124 ext. 106
fax: 206.652.4963
www.wingluke.org
e-mail: jaquino at wingluke.org
joannnatalia_aquino at publicist.com

About the Wing Luke Asian Museum:
Founded in 1967, the Museum has a regional and national significance, and celebrates its namesake of the first Asian American elected to public office in the Pacific Northwest, Wing Luke.  The Wing Luke Asian Museum, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and the 1995 recipient of the National Award for Museum Service, is dedicated to engaging the APA communities and the public in exploring issues related to the culture, art and history of Asian Pacific Americans.

A museum like no other- The Wing Luke Asian Museum in Seattle, Washington is the only pan-Asian Pacific American museum in the country.  It is nationally recognized for its award-winning exhibitions and community-based model of exhibition and program development.   The Museum has embarked upon an extraordinary journey to transform a building and a community by raising $24.7 million to rehabilitate the Kong Yick Building as its new permanent home in the heart of Seattle's Chinatown-International District.

To learn more about current exhibitions and exciting programs and events at the Wing Luke Asian Museum, please visit www.wingluke.org.







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Joann Natalia G. Aquino
Graduate Student, Department of Communication
University of Washington
E-mail: jnaquino at u.washington.edu, herstory at joannnataliaaquino.com


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