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Basement Workshop

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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Rocky Chin Papers

 Collection
Identifier: WAG.325
Abstract Rockwell "Rocky" Chin has been active in labor, community, and civil rights struggles in New York City since the early 1980s, particularly through his involvement with various Asian Pacific American (APA) organizations. Spanning between 1966 to 2016, with the bulk of materials from 1984-2001, this collection documents Chin's work as an activist, his involvement in political campaigns, and his teaching. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, meeting minutes, newsletters, publications...
Dates: 1968-2016; Majority of material found within 1984-2001

Tomie Arai and Legan Wong Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS.439
Abstract Artist and community activist Tomie Arai (1949- ) has been working as an artist in the New York City area since the 1960s, and together with Legan Wong (1951- ) has also been involved with the New York-based Asian American cultural movement since the 1970s. The Tomie Arai and Legan Wong Papers document arts and cultural organizations in New York specifically focused on the Asian American experience including Cityarts Workshop, Basement Workshop, and Godzilla Asian American Arts Network. Some...
Dates: 1937-2010; Majority of material found within 1970-1999

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Artists and community -- New York (State) -- New York 1
Asian American art 1
Asian American artists 1
Asian American artists -- New York (State -- New York -- Societies 1
Asian American artists -- New York (State) -- New York -- Exhibitions 1