Protesters rallied today in support of Jing Fong, the neighborhood’s last unionized restaurant and a popular meeting ground for arts events.
Chinatown
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The Ingenuity and Flair of Chinatown Seniors
We started Chinatown Pretty out of admiration for this overlooked community, for both their fashion blog–worthy outfits and their active and independent lifestyles.
Posted inArt
A Look at LA’s Chinatown, Past and Present
Michelle Sui’s film Street Angel wanders through the streets of Chinatown, spotlighting the stories of elderly immigrant residents.
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Scorched Museum of Chinese in America Archives Building Will Be Rebuilt
The announcement quelled concerns by community members that the city had neglected its pledge to help recover the museum’s damaged archives.
Posted inNews
After Fire, Museum of Chinese in America Optimistic as Some Archives Are Recovered for Restoration
Some 200 boxes have already been recovered and are “very much salvageable,” says museum president Nancy Yao Maasbach.
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Recovery Efforts Begin After Fire Ravages Museum of Chinese in America Archives
Tens of thousands of unique cultural items were severely damaged. The museum launched a fundraising campaign, and Mayor Bill de Blasio promised to secure temporary locations for tenants displaced by the fire.
Posted inArt
Capturing Optimism in Photographs of Chinatowns Around the World
From Bangkok to New York City, Cindy Trinh’s documentary photography series No Boundaries captures Asian and Asian-American experiences through food, labor, and culture.
Posted inIn Brief
Artists and Dealers Face Off With Real Estate Developers in Chinatown, Gaining a Temporary Win
Residents of the Two Bridges neighborhood in Manhattan are saying enough is enough — and partnering with their local arts community to defend their homes.
Posted inArt
A Portrait of the Lives of Workers in New York City’s 2,483 Chinese Restaurants
A look at the daily lives of immigrants who make the city’s ubiquitous Chinese restaurants possible.
Posted inArt
Throughout New York’s Chinatown, Telling Immigrant Stories Through Dance
In Mei-Yin Ng’s “Sit, Eat, Chew,” performers take you on a tour through Chinatown’s apartments, restaurants, museums, and parks, while sharing personal immigrant stories.
Posted inOpinion
Artist Omer Fast’s Take on Chinatown Angers Community Organizations
Fast’s seemingly derelict interpretation of Chinatown businesses has drawn ire from local groups.
Posted inArt
Fading Memories of Chinatown in 1940s San Francisco, Preserved in Dioramas
“I want to capture my memories, and the only way for me to capture my memories is to make them in three dimensions,” says artist Frank Wong in the short film Forever, Chinatown.
