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Reimagining tradition: Park Dae Sung’s ink art at the Wang Center

Clare Gehlich October 15, 2023
The Charles B. Wang Center is presenting a new exhibition titled “Park Dae Sung: Ink Reimagined,” showcasing captivating ink-based paintings by the renowned Korean artist Park Dae Sung
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The Charles B. Wang Center, above, ... FRANCIS YU/STATESMAN FILE

Art and trauma meet in new virtual art gallery presented by the Charles B. Wang Center

Amaya McDonald August 23, 2020
The Charles B. Wang Center unveils a new virtual exhibit, "Forgotten Faces: Visual Representation of Trauma and Mass Killings in Asia"
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Art Crawl 2019 is back with bigger art and bigger crowds

Art Crawl 2019 is back with bigger art and bigger crowds

Lajiere Blake September 15, 2019
This year, the Art Crawl started at the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics. Nestled in a corner of campus, the building is home to the Simon Center Gallery, where the exhibit “Art of Science” is on display.
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Renowned composer plays Sufi songs at Wang Center

Melissa Azofeifa September 9, 2018
“Sufi Songs of Love by Amir Vahab” transported the audience to the ancient Middle East and gave them a glimpse of the foundations of the culture. The audience was reminded through beautiful poetry, music and song, that we are all one.
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Anh Nguyens work, above, features two traditional southern Vietnamese garments made out of potato paper bags and flowers. The installment is part of the Wang Centers latest exhibit Potasia, on view through June 15. ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

POTASIA celebrates the artwork of a household staple

Syreeta Yelverton March 20, 2018
The Charles B. Wang Center’s newest exhibit, “POTASIA: Potatoism in the East,” showcases potato art.
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The Book: A Symbol of the Proliferation of Materialism by Stephanie S. Lee, shown above, is one of the many works of Korean art now on display at the Charles B. Wang Center. ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Innovative Korean art colors the walls of the Wang Center

Jessica Chin November 6, 2016
Students strolling through the Charles B. Wang Center can see and learn how Korean society has evolved over the last few centuries with the current art installation.
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What to expect at the Stony Brook Film Festival this year

Kayla McKiski June 14, 2016
The Stony Brook Film Festival, which will run July 21 through 30, is set to showcase independent international features for the 21st consecutive year.
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Fashion designer Qi Hu created this paper headdress inspired by origami techniques and Asian culture.  TAYLOR HA/THE STATESMAN

A successful opening reception celebrates Wang Center’s fall exhibits

Krysten Massa September 14, 2015
Those wandering with wine glasses and intrigued eyes crowded the Wang Center on the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 9 for the fall exhibitions opening reception.
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Photos hanging in the Wang Center from designer Qi Hus series. Illusion Photographs by Tingting Wang. KRYSTEN MASSA/THE STATESMAN

A full schedule of Asian history planned at the Wang Center this fall

Krysten Massa August 27, 2015
Origami, chopstick competitions, Asian history, special performances and more are all offered at the Wang Center this fall.
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The butterfly was believed to be the ancestor of the Maio people. This Maio baby carrier above represents the butterfly. KRYSTEN MASSA / THE STATESMAN

The Wang Center brings diverse artwork to Stony Brook

Peter Chen April 12, 2015
As students enter the west entrance of the Charles B. Wang Center at Stony Brook University, they are greeted by an over-blown black and white portrait of a woman.
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Campus spotlight: Jinyoung Jin gives the Wang Center an extra dose of Asian culture

Chelsea Katz November 18, 2014
“Canning Mao’s Mangoes.” “The Grace Lee Project.” It is no secret the Wang Center certainly stepped up its game this year when it comes to its events.
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(PHOTO CREDIT: ZIFEI WU)

French artist helps bring Shadow Puppetry to Stony Brook viewers

Rena Thomas November 4, 2014
Shadow puppetry’s rich theatrical background of Southeast Asia was highlighted at last Saturday’s puppet performance and creative shadow puppet-making workshop at the Wang Center.
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