A group exhibition co-curated by multidisciplinary artist Yeu Q Nguyen.
May 20 – June 17, 2022
About the exhibition
Stay Gallery is pleased to present The Resilience Archive, co-curated by Los Angeles based, multidisciplinary artist Yeu Q Nguyen. This exhibition will feature Yeu’s interactive public art tapestry, Weaving Hope, and a selection of her never-before-seen works, with accompanying works by local artists Carmel Katumba, Cindy “cindita” Macias, Ellie Cota, Jazzmine “Rhyeseyes” Caron, Karina Vazquez, Rocío Villalobos and Tamara Ramos.
A practice in vulnerability, The Resilience Archive celebrates the moments where each of us has needed to dig deep and call upon our reserve of hope and courage to triumph over life’s challenges.
Yeu’s artist statement:
“In sharing my personal moments of pain, grief, and self-doubt in a public setting, and encouraging others to do the same, I want to engage us all in a communal exercise of self-expression, self-affirmation, and social trust. My hope is that we can discover our own life’s truths in the process, and thus, bolster not only our connection to one another, but also our own capacity for resilience.”
Opening reception
Friday, May 20, 2022
7 – 10pm
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About Weaving Hope
Yeu’s latest work, Weaving Hope, is a large-scale tapestry made from up-cycled textiles that travels to different cities throughout LA County in its mission to gather over one thousand personal definitions of hope to uplift community resilience and connection through art.
In December 2021, the project was awarded the 2021-22 Fall Grant from Eastside Arts Initiative to bring its message of hope to Southeast LA (SELA) communities, with Stay Gallery serving as the project’s fiscal sponsor.
The installation made its SELA debut at the closing reception of South Gate Museum & Art Gallery’s group art exhibition, Cuídate / Take care of yourself, and most recently at Porto’s Bakery & Cafe in Downey in collaboration with Stay Gallery.