The Faraway Nearby (TFN) is a dialogue project that gathers Asian women artists from a range of backgrounds, inviting them to share their experiences and practices with the public. Founded in March 2022 by Jiyeon Paik, the project was conceived in response to a period of heightened fear and tension, particularly affecting Asian women.
The project draws inspiration from conversations with artists—both those well-established and those navigating the complexities of balancing their art with other life demands, such as careers or returning to their practice after raising children. These dialogues resonate deeply, not just within the personal journeys of the artists but across the broader community.
To bring The Faraway Nearby to life, we commissioned four artists and asked each to invite a conversation partner for a five-month dialogue. These exchanges are being carefully archived and will culminate in an exhibition that reflects the depth and breadth of these interactions.
The Faraway Nearby believes that great women artists have always existed everywhere and at all times.
About the Program
In Dialogue is the heart of TFN. In 2024, we will initiate a dialogue with the theme Intersectional Threads: Mapping Asian Women Artists’ Position. This dialogue will explore the diverse experiences and perspectives of Asian women artists, offering a platform for their voices and stories.
In Response to our artists dialogues, we have asked our community members to share their reflections on each weeks conversation. These contributions will extend the discourse, providing a richer and more comprehensive understanding of the themes discussed.
Monthly Gathering is a small community meeting of Asian Women Artists. Taking place on the last Saturday of every month, this gathering aims to unite TFN's participating artists and those interested in the project. The objective is to facilitate information exchange, mutual support, and networking among Asian women artists in New York and beyond.
Artists
Yasi Alipour : Kyoung eun Kang
Chang Sujung : Seung-Min Lee
Bonam Kim : Lu Zhang
Kyounglim Lee : Jahyun Seo
Lipika Bhargava : Naho Taruishi
Jamie Ho : Junli Song
sooim lee : Xinyi Liu
Kazumi Tanaka : Jayoung Yoon
Team
jpaik@thefarawaynearby.us
archtechtonic@gmail.com
jean@thefarawaynearby.us
Donate
The Faraway Nearby is fiscally sponsored by the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA).
NYFA Fiscal Sponsorship is a program that enables emerging art organizations and project to access funding through charitable donations and grants using NYFA’s 501c3 status. NYFA was established in 1971. It serves individual artists and the arts community throughout the United States and internationally.
TFN’s success is made possible by the generous support of our donors. Gifts of any size can directly help Asian women artists to create their arts and stories.
NYFA has made online giving easy and tax deductible.
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