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Stage Gallery 
The Art of Win Ng: A Retrospective celebrates the work and the life of San Franciscan Win Ng, renowned ceramicist and craftsman. A native of San Francisco’s Chinatown, and a graduate of the San Francisco Art Institute, Win Ng was among a key group of post World War II artists responsible for establishing a new tradition of American pottery. As a co-founder of the art ware retailer Taylor & Ng, Win Ng established himself as a consummate decorative designer and innovative entrepreneur.
The exhibition consists primarily of Ng’s ceramics, both slab and thrown work, as well as early enamels. It also includes a small selection of paintings that relate to his craft as a decorative designer, and samples of early Taylor & Ng merchandise. This exhibition is funded by the Win Ng Trust, and is promoted in association with the Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Centerand the Queer Cultural Center. An exhibition catalogue is also available.
Philip P. Choy Gallery
An exhibition of dozens of advertising trade cards from the notable Daniel K.E. Ching Collection, Trading on Fear touches on the darker side of early American advertising.
Much as today’s television commercials are broadcast around the country, advertising trade cards were commonplace in 19th century households. They often commented on political and social issues, utilizing stereotypes of the Chinese to attract politically like-minded customers. Demonizing the Chinese, these images rarely matched the product being advertised. A reminder of the power of images in popular culture, Trading on Fear demonstrates how easily and dangerously anti-Chinese sentiment spread. This exhibition is partially funded by Grants for the Arts, and is promoted in association with the Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center. Press images available upon request. For more on the history of racism in trade cards, see CHSA's online version of James Chan’s conference presentation. |
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