The Collective Imaginary, the third segment of New Narratives, was on view at Pao Arts Center from May 27 to July 22, 2022.

Curated by guest curator Leslie Anne Condon, The Collective Imaginary offers a partial glimpse into the many interrelated and tangled issues that impact our AAPI communities, as well as the complex and ever-growing iterations of AAPI identity that continue to emerge from every corner of the Boston area.

Participating Artists: Niki Li, Ponnapa Prakkamakul, Micah Rosegrant, Jessica TranVo, and Tran Vu.

Check out Pao Arts Center’s exhibition page for The Collective Imaginary

All Exhibition Photo Credits: Mel Taing Photography

The Collective Imaginary Curatorial Statement
Our ability to dream and imagine our futures is greatly influenced by how we interpret our Asians, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) histories. Dreaming of more just and equitable realities can transform whole neighborhoods, communities, and societies, but we can only envision more inclusive and expansive social structures if we fully account for the conditions of our present and past, alongside other historically subordinated communities. This segment of the exhibition features artists who address aspects of our present society and also help us dream of better futures. 

Credit: Mel Taing
Credit: Mel Taing
Credit: Mel Taing
Credit: Mel Taing
Credit: Mel Taing
Credit: Mel Taing
Credit: Mel Taing
Credit: Mel Taing
Credit: Mel Taing
Credit: Mel Taing
Credit: Mel Taing
Credit: Mel Taing