Remembering Our History

Through 20 paintings tracing the work of Chinese immigrants since 1965, I hope to show the human spirit and resilience of immigrants to better their lives and future generations. These paintings show the daily toils of Chinese immigrants working in garment sweatshops, selling fruits and produce as street vendors, yet aging and “retiring” into scavenging five-cents cans on the streets. They raise questions of humanity, community, and political power, or the lack thereof. My vision for "Remembering Our History" is a national touring exhibition of these 50 paintings that chronicle the work that Chinese immigrants once did and the work that they still do to survive.

*More paintings will be added to this ongoing project.