Jialu Chen
To expand her research into the history and material culture of the "self-combing sisters," women who left Mainland China (mostly Guangdong Province) in the early 1900s to work in Southeast Asia to support families back home.
Learn MoreTo expand her research into the history and material culture of the "self-combing sisters," women who left Mainland China (mostly Guangdong Province) in the early 1900s to work in Southeast Asia to support families back home.
Learn MoreTo conduct research into the performance art scene, particularly observing the practices around Asian diaspora communities, and studying the history of how Asian bodies are portrayed in art.
Learn MoreTo research the various cultural communities in New York involving music, visual art, theater, dance, and other disciplines.
Learn MoreTo study Japan's Fluxus Movement by conducting research on key figures in Japan and the influence on contemporary artists.
Learn MoreTo be inspired and inspire other artists and collectives in New York whose practice is centered on communities, focusing on the exploration of art activism and social practice art in a new context.
Learn MoreTo study the temple culture in Taiwan, looking at traditions upheld by the temple keepers, as well as the commonalities and differences between traditions in Taiwan versus Mainland China.
Learn MoreTo pursue a Doctor of Musical Arts at UC San Diego and to participate in collaborative learning, innovative percussion recitals, commissioning new works, and research into Asian theater studies.
Learn MoreTo participate in the Special Program for Urban and Regional Studies (SPURS) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as a visiting scholar in 2024.
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