Fall Exhibits Opening Lunchbox Moments and Chinatown Statues Project | Pao Arts Center

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Join the Pao Arts Center in Boston for an extraordinary event, the Fall Exhibits Opening of Lunchbox Moments and Chinatown Statues Project. These exhibits showcase the rich cultural heritage and experiences of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. Lunchbox Moments: Seek Understanding. Share Stories. Stop Hate. is an exhibition by artist Amie Bantz that aims to empower the AAPI community by sharing their stories. Bantz collects narratives from AAPI members and immortalizes them on spray-painted lunch boxes. These narratives represent the formative experiences of Asian American children, where traditional Asian meals are enjoyed at school and their peers in the lunchroom react, whether positively or negatively. By showcasing these lunchbox moments, the exhibition seeks to foster understanding and combat hate towards the AAPI community. Wen-ti Tsen's Chinatown Worker Statues project pays tribute to the hardworking individuals who have contributed to the upliftment of Boston Chinatown throughout the decades. The project consists of four sets of bronze statues representing different workers from the Chinese immigrant community. These include the laundryman, the restaurant worker, the garment worker, and the grandmother tending a child. Each statue symbolizes the essential labor and dedication of these individuals and serves as a reminder of their significant contributions. Join us at the Pao Arts Center on October 27, 2023, for the Fall Exhibits Opening of Lunchbox Moments and Chinatown Statues Project. Admission to this event is free, providing an opportunity for everyone to appreciate these remarkable exhibits that celebrate the AAPI community's heritage and resilience. Don't miss out on this unique and thought-provoking experience.