Papercut and multimedia artist Lauren Iida: ‘Heaven to me is an Exacto knife and a blank piece of paper’

The International Examiner Justine Chan, March 15, 2016 Encountering one of Seattle-based, Japanese American artist Lauren Iida’s paper cut pieces is like emerging from a darkroom into a day blinding bright and stark with outline and shadow. The paper cuts tell stories in singular scenes from a life both familiar and strange: a woman selling…

Beauty in the Decay : Alan Lau solo exhibition at ArtXchange Gallery

The International Examiner March 2, 2016 Opening First Thursday, March 3, ArtXchange Gallery welcomes esteemed artist Alan Lau to the gallery roster with his latest solo exhibition, Beauty in the Decay. Supported in part by a $25,000 grant from the Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation, Alan Lau’s new series of paintings reveal a mature artist,…

Mayumi Tsutakawa: ‘Alan Lau is the behind-the-scenes lifeblood of API arts community in Seattle’

The International Examiner Mayumi Tsutakawa, March 5, 2016 Seattle arts activist and writer Mayumi Tsutakawa has worked on art projects with Alan Lau for many years. In the following letter, she recommended Alan for the Mayor’s Arts Award, which he received in 2014. Mayumi recently left the Washington State Arts Commission as manager of grants…

The Stateman – Separated by borders, bonded by art

Separated by borders, bonded by art Tamanna Nasser/thestatesman.com Posted at: Jan 29 2016 10:19AM By drawing geographical borders, the neighbouring nation Pakistan has been carved out of India and separated. But, currently participating in the eight edition of India Art Fair – Taseer Art Gallery’s owner Sanam Taseer feels that the citizens of the two…

Sound and Poetry on April 22

Friday, April 22, 6-8pm Join ArtXchange Gallery for a special multi-disciplinary event featuring artist and poet Alan Lau in collaboration with sound artist Susie Kozawa. Surrounded by Lau’s latest solo painting exhibition, Beauty in the Decay, the two artists will perform sound and poetry in response to the atmosphere of the evening. Free and open…

Interactive Multimedia Performance on Friday March 18

Friday, March 18, 6-8pm Free and Open to the Public RSVPS are requested – please email info@artxchange.org Join ArtXchange Gallery and Alan Lau for an unforgettable creative experience featuring special guests Haruko Crow Nishimura, Steve Peters, and Stan Shikuma. Three performing artists will interpret paintings by Alan Lau and present original works of dance, sound,…