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AAPI Heritage Month: A Conversation with Artist Nicole Kang Ahn

AAPI Heritage Month: A Conversation with Artist Nicole Kang Ahn

FromVoices of a Highway


AAPI Heritage Month: A Conversation with Artist Nicole Kang Ahn

FromVoices of a Highway

ratings:
Length:
30 minutes
Released:
May 26, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, Natalia Garzon sits down with Nicole Kang Ahn, a second-generation Korean American artist whose styles delve into love, loss, womanhood and her heritage. Nicole and Natalia talk about art, childhood, womanhood, motherhood, and the shared emotions of immigrant communities. They also talk about art and activism, the Atlanta Spa Shootings, Korean food on Buford Highway, and why Lizzo and Ali Wong are important for future generations of women. 
If you'd like to take a look at Nicole's art and support her you can check out these links:
Nicole's Instagram: @nicolekangahn
Nicole's Website: nicolekang.com
And this is the link to the ABC's of AAPIs exhibit, which is available on the Beltline until June 30, 2022: https://www.asianamericanadvocacyfund.org/abcs-of-aapis-coloring-book
Released:
May 26, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (67)

Voices of a Highway is created and designed by We Love BuHi, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization based in Atlanta that preserves the multicultural identity of Buford Highway. Twice a month, Executive Director Lily Pabian and Director of Development Natalia Garzon open up a space to discover, celebrate and learn directly from local voices and everyday heroes who are making a long lasting impact on Buford Highway. With a monthly theme to guide the conversation, each episode opens the door to the victories and struggles of celebrating and preserving multiculturalism in Atlanta, GA.