2022 Being Ourselves Artists

‘Being Ourselves’ is an Asian American Art Exhibition. The purpose of this exhibition is to empower Asian culture within our community by offering a vibrant venue for young artists to showcase their works, celebrating our culture with colleagues, friends, and family, as well as networking with representatives of private art galleries and institutions in metro Atlanta.

**Click the artists' photos to see their portfolios.**

Aineki Traverso

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“By distorting the images through the imperfect process of remembering, I can access the feeling of imagining a homeland never traveled to, or an ancestor never met.”

Featured works: Infinite Father/Banana Tree, Found u in the Holy Grail, Ernest (A Portrait of My Father)

Andrew Blooms

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“Each piece features a unique combination of painting, woodworking, and resin finish, and is my interpretation of what inspires me in traditional Chinese and Japanese arts.”

Featured works: Ryu No.6, Ryu No. 7, Born Again

Hannah Bang

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“She works across a diverse range of media, from painting, performance, installation, fiber art, and video, to explore and present an understanding of human consciousness.”

Featured works: Fancy tomato

Nam Kim

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“Recently, Nam explores painting through different brush stroke techniques and simplified subjects and color. She loves painting on cardboard due to the idea inspired by the paper dolls of her youth.”

Featured works: Vacation still life, Real still life, Hollow Gesture

Nicole Kang Ahn

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“The rise of hate crimes against AAPI communities forced me to confront my own intersecting identities, as an immigrant daughter, eldest sister, new mother, and an Asian woman. Reflecting on my ancestry and my intergenerational and intercultural experiences, I am building a body of works honoring my heritage and the resilience of the human spirit.”

Featured works: Ties, Leap "날뛰자"

Sarah Duff

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“... But after having my son in 2021, I found myself on a new path of self discovery which led me to explore my Korean culture in a deeper way, while also reconnecting with my love for creating art.”

Featured works: Made with Love, Feel it in my Seoul, Floral Drip, Two Worlds, On My Mind

Soo Kim Yung

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"Two years of panic, fear, and silence synchronously spread across the globe. The feelings of anticipation and anxiety began to fade the vibrancy of our spirits. This body of work is a manifestation of life returning to normal; colors emerging back into our world."

Featured works: Summer Nostalgia, Lean on Me, Balance

Trudy Tran

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“ She enjoys exploring a wide range of Asian culture and ideology in her pieces, and she loves to experiment with colors and different styles.”

Featured works: Untitled, 2022