Minh Nguyen
Thuy-Van Vu paints the extraordinary lives behind ordinary objects
Vietnamese artist tells stories of the seemingly mundane
Visual Ritualism: Monoprints Dot Korean Artist’s Memory
At a cursory glance, Eunice Kim’s prints are a convergence of soothing dots, arranged in various patterns. However, the aesthetic interplays in the collagraphs are, according to Kim, both individual and collective—dualisms of “structure...
Q&A: Shannon Gee on the Value of Documentation
Shannon Gee’s fascination with documentaing stories began as a young child. Photo credit: Minh Nguyen.
Seattle-based film and television producer Shannon Gee is remarkable in many ways. Not only has Gee made a career in...
Tyree Scott Freedom School Brings Civil Rights to the Classroom, Youth to the Mic
Khoa Nguyen speaks on the Freedom School panel at City Hall on Aug. 2nd. Source: The Seattle Channel.
On a thick, balmy August day, Seattle City Hall is packed with officials, community members and the...
Q&A: Nina F. Ichikawa On Not Eating With Our Eyes Closed
When it comes to loving food, Nina Ichikawa is far-gone. A peek at her CV and a visit to her website “Nina Eats,” decked with bright edibles, will reveal that mealtime is so much...
‘Tiger Babies Strike Back’ Eschews Tiger Mom Methods, Misses Opportunities
Photo caption: Kim Wong Keltner writes “Tiger Babies Strike Back,” her retort to Amy Chua’s “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother.” William Morrow, 2013.
“Tiger Babies Strike Back,” Kim Wong Keltner’s personal chronicles as a...
Wordless Discourses: Art on Race for Wing Luke’s Under My Skin Exhibit
Wordless Discourses: Art on Race for Wing Luke’s Under My Skin Exhibit
By Minh Nguyen
IE Contributor
In the first chapter of his book, “How Music Works,” David Byrne of the Talking Heads writes that “context largely...
East Meets West: Yin, Yang and Eating to Good Health
Photo caption: Dr. Benjamin Apichai is a faculty member at Bastyr University. Photo credit: Minh Nguyen.
In late-March, Dr. Benjamin Apichai gave a talk at Seattle’s Bastyr University on the relationship between food and health, and...
