Thursday, January 18, 2007

Flo Oy Wong's "Whispers of the Past"

Flo Oy Wong: Whispers of the Past
Exhibit & Installation
40 Acres Art Gallery, Sacramento
January 30 – March 24, 2007

Opening Reception: Saturday, February 10, 2007, 5:00 pm

Telling Our Stories: The Chinese in Sacramento and the Delta Region Panel
Sunday, February 11, 2007 2:00 pm

The 40 Acres Art Gallery is excited to present the exhibition, Whispers of the Past, which is an artistic exploration of Chinese history and culture in northern California through the eyes of artist Flo Oy Wong. Whispers of the Past is a part of the Sacramento Philharmonic’s multi-disciplinary project, Gold Mountain, which seeks to celebrate Chinese contributions to California history through contemporary art and music.

Whispers of the Past is supported in part by: Bank of America, the Louis Hess Foundation of the Sacramento Region Community Foundation, the Fat Family Restaurants, the Chinese American Council of Sacramento, St. HOPE, and the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission. Project partners include the Sacramento Philharmonic, Sacramento State's Asian Studies Program and the Office of Community Collaboration, the Locke Management Association and the Locke Foundation.

40 Acres Art Gallery is located 35th Street and Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95817. Phone: 916-456-5080; web: www.40acresartgallery.org