Final Thanks

Artists,

Just wanted to offer each of you a final thanks, for helping to make the Annual AJA exhibit in 2009 a special one.

I hope that 2010 greets each of you with good health and promise.

TV Spotlight on AJA XXII

Check out the piece that JATC put together on the AJA XXII exhibit. It features the work of all 6 artists with interviews by Tomo Isoyama and Sayon Syprasoeuth.

AJA XXII Closing Reception

The Closing Reception for AJA XXII has been set for this Sunday, November 8, 2009, 2-4 p.m. Bring your friends and family and help celebrate the closing of this innovative exhibit!

The George J. Doizaki Gallery is located in the JACCC Center Building at

244 South San Pedro Street

Los Angeles, CA 90012

There should be ample free parking on the street, or cheap parking in 5 Star Parking on 2nd Street (between San Pedro and Central Ave).

Gallery Talks

Participating artists will give gallery talks on following dates!

Saturday, 10/24/09, Noon - 2:00pm: Tomo Isoyama and Sayon Sayon Syprasoeuth
Sunday, 10/25/09, 11:00am - 1:00pm: Ichiro Irie, Gil Kuno and Sylvia Tan

Saturday, 11/07/09, Noon - 2:00pm: Ichiro Irie and Gil Kuno
Sunday, 11/08/09, 11:00am - 1:00pm: Tomo Isoyama, Sayon Syprasoeuth and Sylvia Tan

AJA XXII Opens September 25, 2009

September 25 - November 8, 2009
Opening Reception: Friday, September 25, 2009, 7pm

The spotlight in the George J. Doizaki Gallery turns to the contemporary in the Fall, featuring some of the most innovative Asian American artists in Los Angeles with the JACCC’s annual contemporary art showcase AJA XXII.

Over its 22 years, the carefully curated AJA series has come to be known as one of the most exciting showcases of emerging artists, and this year is no exception. Featuring the work of six contemporary artists including Ichiro Irie, Tomo Isoyama, Gil Kuno, Joe Suzuki, Sayon Syprasoeuth and Sylvia Tan, their unique individual pieces will blend together to make a collective statement announcing to the Los Angeles art scene that these artists have arrived.

The exhibit features diverse media including painting, installation pieces, film and pop culture.

George J. Doizaki Gallery
Tuesday-Friday, 12 noon-5pm, Saturday-Sunday 11am-4pm
Closed Mondays and Holidays
Free

Related Links:
http://www.jaccc.org
http://ajaxxii.blogspot.com/

AJA XXII Meeting Notes - 8/29/2009

Opening Reception:

• Friday, 9/25/09 from 7pm (you can start your private reception at 6pm or so)
• Bring some food for reception, JACCC will provide wine and utensils
  

Installation:

• Coordinate with Kevin to park your cars. You can park in front of JACCC for unloading - enter from Azusa
• For both installation date and reception date, you can park on the dirt road behind the building - ask Kevin for the parking permit when you get in.
• Arrange with Kevin for weekend access (9/19 and 9/20), otherwise, galleries will be available for installation starting Monday, 9/21/09.
• Lighting - finish adjusting the lighting by Noon on FRI, 9/25/09.
  

List of Works, Bio and Insurance for Your Work (please send Kevin the following):

• List of works (title, medium, date, dimension)
• How much you would like to insure each piece
• Artist Statement
• One Page Bio
  

Postcard Printing:

• Sayon has designed the card. We all pitched in $20.00
• Sayon to mail the postcard to each artist when ready
  
• Leave some stacks at the schools you teach
  
• You are responsible for mailing the postcard
  

Other Marketing Ideas:

• E-mail Blast - Kevin will send us the JACCC press release when ready. All to use it for email blast.
  
• ArtSlant Listing - Tomo has posted the event. Please send Tomo some images and caption info so that he can upload them to the page. http://www.artslant.com/la/events/show/69938-aja-xxii
• YouTube - video footage from work-in-progress or installation to post on JACCC's YouTube channel and this blog. Please contact Kevin if you are interested.
  
• Gallery Talk/Panel Discussion - we could have an informal talk or discussion at the gallery, possibly on some weedends. Please contact Kevin if you are interested.
  

AJA XXII Exhibit Hours

AJA XXII's opening reception is on Friday, September 25, from 7 p.m. at the JACCC's George J. Doizaki Gallery (the same day as the Battleship Yamato a.k.a. Star Blazers screening on the JACCC plaza from 8:30 p.m.).

Otherwise starting Saturday, September 26 and running through November 8, the gallery hours are:

12 noon-5 p.m. Tuesday - Friday

11 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays

Closed Mondays and Holidays.

To view the exhibit beyond normal gallery hours, call (213) 628-2725 ext. 133.

The JACCC is located at 244 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

www.jaccc.org