Seventeen artists were invited to show their works at the SomArts Cultural Center in San Francisco under a commonality: "East." This exhibition is not just a mere representation of Eastern artists; it represents different stages of exploitation of minorities by western societies. In the context of this exhibition the word "minority" could be seen as a group that is not recognized as "one of us" but rather considered "others" by a dominant group. Oftentimes, art that is produced by the minority is packaged as art that demands the viewers' special understanding, curiosity, and exotic taste. This assumption comes from the... Read More