Core Contemporary is excited to partner with POST-INVISIBLES, a Montreal, Canada-based biennial devoted to issues surrounding the place of women in the field of visual arts today. Throughout this second biennial, more than fifteen exhibitions will be presented around the world exploring the theme of Territory/Boundaries, in the sense of the physical space we inhabit and share, regardless of the chosen or imposed borders, imaginary or geographical delimitations, that divide the planet and all too often lead us to isolate, distance and separate ourselves from one another.
The Las Vegas exhibition is co-curated by Mylène Lachance-Paquin and Nancy Good and features Las Vegas fine artist, Jeannie Hua, whose dynamic, multi-layered paintings and collages fearlessly travel through concepts of cultural migration, historical and contemporary racism, fraught emotional territories, and confrontational change. Often raw, brutish, textured, and imperfect, Hua's paintings usually challenge human and societal imperfections, in admonishment of our often very public failings. This biennial exhibition will debut a new series of works in Hua's unique style. “While they've got an alluring ferocity to them,” gallery owner Nancy Good says of Hua’s pieces, “there is also found within the work an almost maternal invitation to risk pain for the reward of epiphany and personal growth.
Throughout the exibition, "Invisible Memories," Hua's practice sheds light on the invisibilization of the filial histories of immigrant communities in North America. Through her research, Hua addresses notions of memories, belonging to a territory, hospitality, treatment of immigrants, and their stories.
Hua's work is rooted in her observations of hate crimes against Asian individuals in the United States. These events prompted her to question the notion of "authentic" American identity. This introspection subsequently led her to closely examine how this identity has traditionally been defined, particularly through the lineage of Civil War fighters. However, this historical element is challenged when one discovers the involvement of Chinese immigrants in this conflict, shaking the very foundations of this definition. Moreover, archives are often lacking concerning Chinese communities, reflecting their marginalization.
To address the fact that the notion of American identity is conditioned by American opportunities and interests, Jeanine Hua brings forgotten narratives back to life, especially those of the first "undocumented" workers in the United States. Through a fusion of various artistic mediums, she creates reconstructions aiming to place official and unofficial historical facts on equal footing. Thus, her creations go beyond representations of events and serve as a way to highlight artifacts of lived experiences. By exploring cutting, collage, drawing, and painting techniques applied to the pages of "history," Hua claims and reintroduces the Asian-American space into the national narrative. Thus, "Invisible Memories" evokes the fact that memories constitute the fragments we choose to preserve from our past, thus shaping our identity. The artistic practice of Jeannine Hua demonstrates that refusing to forget can represent a posture of resistance and a tribute to our lineage. Memories weave the fabric of our personal history, infusing our identity with unmatched depth and richness.
The exhibition runs March 8th through April 26th, with an opening reception and visit with the artist on Friday, March 8th, from 6-8:00pm. There will be a closing reception and artist's talk on April 26th, from 6-8pm.
The Las Vegas exhibition is co-curated by Mylène Lachance-Paquin and Nancy Good and features Las Vegas fine artist, Jeannie Hua, whose dynamic, multi-layered paintings and collages fearlessly travel through concepts of cultural migration, historical and contemporary racism, fraught emotional territories, and confrontational change. Often raw, brutish, textured, and imperfect, Hua's paintings usually challenge human and societal imperfections, in admonishment of our often very public failings. This biennial exhibition will debut a new series of works in Hua's unique style. “While they've got an alluring ferocity to them,” gallery owner Nancy Good says of Hua’s pieces, “there is also found within the work an almost maternal invitation to risk pain for the reward of epiphany and personal growth.
Throughout the exibition, "Invisible Memories," Hua's practice sheds light on the invisibilization of the filial histories of immigrant communities in North America. Through her research, Hua addresses notions of memories, belonging to a territory, hospitality, treatment of immigrants, and their stories.
Hua's work is rooted in her observations of hate crimes against Asian individuals in the United States. These events prompted her to question the notion of "authentic" American identity. This introspection subsequently led her to closely examine how this identity has traditionally been defined, particularly through the lineage of Civil War fighters. However, this historical element is challenged when one discovers the involvement of Chinese immigrants in this conflict, shaking the very foundations of this definition. Moreover, archives are often lacking concerning Chinese communities, reflecting their marginalization.
To address the fact that the notion of American identity is conditioned by American opportunities and interests, Jeanine Hua brings forgotten narratives back to life, especially those of the first "undocumented" workers in the United States. Through a fusion of various artistic mediums, she creates reconstructions aiming to place official and unofficial historical facts on equal footing. Thus, her creations go beyond representations of events and serve as a way to highlight artifacts of lived experiences. By exploring cutting, collage, drawing, and painting techniques applied to the pages of "history," Hua claims and reintroduces the Asian-American space into the national narrative. Thus, "Invisible Memories" evokes the fact that memories constitute the fragments we choose to preserve from our past, thus shaping our identity. The artistic practice of Jeannine Hua demonstrates that refusing to forget can represent a posture of resistance and a tribute to our lineage. Memories weave the fabric of our personal history, infusing our identity with unmatched depth and richness.
The exhibition runs March 8th through April 26th, with an opening reception and visit with the artist on Friday, March 8th, from 6-8:00pm. There will be a closing reception and artist's talk on April 26th, from 6-8pm.
AND SO YOU ALWAYS KNOW WHERE WE STAND ...
Core Contemporary is open to all people and affirms its commitment and dedication to diversity, inclusion, equity, and cultural awareness. We welcome everyone, including people of all colors and ethnicities, adherents of all belief systems or religions and those that do not profess or practice a religion, people of all genders and sexual orientations, and all other members of marginalized communities or oppressed groups. We encourage discovery and learning in our space, where all people are respected and protected. Within our space, we seek to protect everyone from all forms of hostility and oppression, including sexism, misogyny, ableism, ageism, racism, classism, xenophobia, homophobia, transphobia, and religious persecution.
As an art gallery, we defend intellectual freedom, oppose censorship, and uphold our commitment to the free and open exchange of ideas and viewpoints that is the very foundation of democracy and a part of our gallery mission. We honor the voices and lived experiences of all members of our community. We see it as fundamental to the gallery's mission to foster a sense of belonging and to provide welcoming and inclusive surroundings where all people are treated with respect and dignity.
- Core Contemporary denounces systemic racism and is commited to being leaders in confronting racism.
- We condemn violence and structural racism evident in our society.
- We affirm our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as stated below.
- We stand with our community in opposing xenophobia and racism.
- We know we must do better, both as individuals and as an organization, to support our artists, staff, volunteers, and visitors who identify as BIPOC, to ensure justice and a safe community for all, and to stamp out a system of white supremacy from which many continue to unfairly benefit.
Core Contemporary is open to all people and affirms its commitment and dedication to diversity, inclusion, equity, and cultural awareness. We welcome everyone, including people of all colors and ethnicities, adherents of all belief systems or religions and those that do not profess or practice a religion, people of all genders and sexual orientations, and all other members of marginalized communities or oppressed groups. We encourage discovery and learning in our space, where all people are respected and protected. Within our space, we seek to protect everyone from all forms of hostility and oppression, including sexism, misogyny, ableism, ageism, racism, classism, xenophobia, homophobia, transphobia, and religious persecution.
As an art gallery, we defend intellectual freedom, oppose censorship, and uphold our commitment to the free and open exchange of ideas and viewpoints that is the very foundation of democracy and a part of our gallery mission. We honor the voices and lived experiences of all members of our community. We see it as fundamental to the gallery's mission to foster a sense of belonging and to provide welcoming and inclusive surroundings where all people are treated with respect and dignity.
CORE CONTEMPORARY is a unique venue for aficionados looking for a diverse and sophisticated art experience. Located minutes from the Las Vegas Strip and Convention Center, this 2,200sf gallery provides an engaging setting in which to experience remarkable art, meet working artists, enjoy immersive educational forums, and host private events.
CORE CONTEMPORARY also supports an artist-run nonprofit (Core Arts Concord Inc. - CACI) providing opportunities for working fine artists living in Las Vegas and diverse arts and culture experiences for the local community.
CORE CONTEMPORARY also supports an artist-run nonprofit (Core Arts Concord Inc. - CACI) providing opportunities for working fine artists living in Las Vegas and diverse arts and culture experiences for the local community.
While we continue to endeavor to provide for free or low cost arts & culture experiences,
we are completely self-funded. If you, too, feel a healthy community depends upon keeping
these types of experiences and opportunities readily available, we welcome your support.