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Rooted
AN EXHIBITION FEATURING BAY AREA-BASED ASIAN AMERICAN,
NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER IDENTIFIED ARTISTSRooted brings together AANHPI artists whose work explores memory, migration, heritage, and identity. As an immigrant queer artist, I am honored to collaborate and curate this inaugural exhibition at Ruth’s Table, dedicated to celebrating the vibrant voices of Bay Area AANHPI artists, as well as queer and women artists. This show creates a critical space where our histories are reclaimed, cultural legacies are celebrated, and our presence is powerfully asserted amid today’s complex political climate in 2025.
In honor of AANHPI History Month and inspired by the transformative legacy of Ruth Asawa, Rooted is a visual manifesto that reminds us of the fierce battles fought for our rights and the enduring strength of our community. The exhibition is a community-driven archive of survival and resistance, showcasing how our shared experiences of displacement, resilience, and transformation continuously redefine what we call home.
Each artwork is a testament to the intricate dance between past and present holding fast to ancestral ties while boldly forging new paths forward. Our collective narrative is not static, it is a dynamic, ever-evolving story of support, empowerment, and creative expression. This exhibition is a call to break through barriers of exclusion and invisibility by embracing activism, storytelling, and a celebration of our diverse identities.
It is both an honor and a personal journey to co-curate Rooted with Ruth’s Table, where every piece speaks to our shared struggle and triumph. My hope is that this exhibition fosters a profound sense of connection, healing, and empowerment, serving as a visual message that our community not only supports one another but also grows and flourishes together.
Let Rooted be a reminder of who we are, where we come from, and the strength we wield as we continue to write our collective story.
-Jun Yang, CuratorListen to the Curatorial Statement here →
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Access FEATURES
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Each artwork in this viewing room is accompanied by a visual description. Audio descriptions are available by following the link "LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION" under each artwork. Explore a complete playlist of audio descriptions here →
Explore the following document:
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Rooted at Ruth's Table, installation view
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Amanda Yim
Mom is a Safe Space, 2024
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AMANDA YIM
MOM'S HANDS, 2022LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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AMY YOSHITSU
A HOUSE, 2022LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Amy Yoshitsu
Survival Ornament, 2022LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Andrew LI
Chinese New Year, 2011LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Bushra Gill
Feel Seen, 2023LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Cathy Quon
Bound, 2024LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Chai A'lilharder
Evacuation, 2024LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Chris Yee
Continuing Traditions, 2023LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Christian Pabalan
For Export Only, 2020LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Day Park
Self-Portrait, 2024LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Elaine Nguyen
Jade: Protection & Permanence 2024LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Elaine Sheen
Cycle, 2024LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Eva Agus
Northing, 2024LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Grace Jin
Our land has a throbbing heart, it keeps the secrets of hills and wombs, 2025LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Hargun Mahal Mann
Carrying My Home Over the Waters, 2023LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Hargun Mahal Mann
What Women Carry, 2024LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Hiroshi Sato
Schafer, 2025LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Hiroshi Sato
Stairway Rest, 2025LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Irene Wibawa
Excavation: Reconciliation Discrepancies, 2018LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Irene Wibawa
We Are Not Your Enemy, 2024LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Irman Arcibal
Shipped 008 (Altered By L. Arcibal), 2024LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Jang Lee
Abundance, 2023LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Jang Lee
The Magpie and the Tiger I, 2023LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Ji Wook Choi
A Special Crew, 2023LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Ji Wook Choi
Summers in Venado, 2022LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Jian Jiang Chen
喜报新春 (Plum blossom in harsh winter), 2024LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Jian Jiang Chen
梅花香自苦寒来 (Prosperity coming with the new spring), 2024LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Jiayue Li
Pearl Necklace , 2025LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Joanna L. Kao
Double Happiness, My Parents , 2012LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Josie Licavoli
Daughter of the Moon , 2025LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Julia LaChica
Excelsior, 2024LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Jun Yang
Fragment Self, 2025LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Jun Yang
Wrapped in Love, 2025LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Ka Wai Shiu
Chinatown, 2014LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Kate Nam
Blessing, 2018LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Kylie Choi
Fertile, 2024LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Mary Kalcic
Chu Shee Lum, 2025LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Maryam Tohidi
Nostalgia Brush, 2025LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Melanie Chen
Kitchen Table: Gossip, 2025LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Melissa Lewis Wong
花和霧 flowers and fog, 2021LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Michael HyunGu Kang
My Number 18, 2022LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Michelle Hirsch
Masks and Bandages IV, 2022LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Michelle Lin
I Build This Body
From the series This House We Care For, 2024LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Midori
In the depth of winter, within me I found…, 2024LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Midori
Placemat - Where Is Sam Wo?, 2025LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Millie Chan
Free Snacks, 2022LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Monica Lee
We Never Knew You, 2025LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Nic Elisa Hampton
Through Every Beginning, 2024LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Nimisha Doongarwal
Immigrant Identity, 2020LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Nyingv Jae Saechao
round like the moon, ancient as my ancestors, 2024LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Pablo Tapay Bautista
The Passage, 2025LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Pablo Tapay Bautista
The Walker, 2025LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Rea Lynn de Guzman
Intertwined, 2022LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Reiko Fuji
Detained Alien Enemy Illuminated, 2016LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Renetta Sitoy
Mtns Majesty III, 2023LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Saint
Transmutation Light Realm Sculpture, 2025LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Samantha Alexa aka SAZ
To Go Unravel, 2025LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Sandra Yagi
Hyakki Yagyo #20 (Dancing Bakeneko), 2023LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Saranya Chandrasekaran
Nostalgia, 2020LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Saranya Chandrasekaran
The Unfamiliar II, 2021LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Seesha Takagishi
Ama, 2025LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Shari Arai DeBoer
Shadows of Resilience, 2022LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Shari Arai DeBoer
Walking on Shells, 2023LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Shilpa Kamat
Centered, 2018LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Shrey Purohit
The Weight of Service: Between Stops, Community, and Belonging –
An Ode to Asian American Labor, 2023LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Stan Chan
Pot and Strainer, 2024LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Susan Kitazawa
Letter From Grandma, 2012LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Tanya Momi
Birds Without Borders, 2020LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Ujjayini Sikha
Wedding Equivalence, 2024LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Vincent Chong
Johnson, 2025LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Vincent Chong
Livien, 2025LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Winnie Choi
Dimensions, 2024LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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Winnie Choi
Exposure, 2024LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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YouBeen Kim
Mother Of Pearl, 2025LISTEN TO THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK→
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IN COMMUNITY: ROOTED OPENING CELEBRATION
Rooted: An Exhibition Featuring Bay Area-Based Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Identified Artists
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