Laura Kina
@laurakina.bsky.social
Queer crip mixed-race Uchinanchu American artist-scholar-activist
•Painter
•Professor, Art School, DePaul University
•Critical Ethnic Studies and Visual Culture series editor UW Press
•Curator Virtual Asian American Art Museum
https://linktr.ee/LauraKina
•Painter
•Professor, Art School, DePaul University
•Critical Ethnic Studies and Visual Culture series editor UW Press
•Curator Virtual Asian American Art Museum
https://linktr.ee/LauraKina
Friday, Aug 15th 6:30pm join Jave Yoshimoto and I at Beaverdale Books (2629 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, Iowa) to celebrate our illustrated cookbook “Word of Mouth: Asian American Artists Sharing Recipes.”
August 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Friday, Aug 15th 6:30pm join Jave Yoshimoto and I at Beaverdale Books (2629 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, Iowa) to celebrate our illustrated cookbook “Word of Mouth: Asian American Artists Sharing Recipes.”
New summer painting! Laura Kina, “Gay Beach Day with Liz,” Oil on canvas, 20x16”, 2025.
July 24, 2025 at 10:15 PM
New summer painting! Laura Kina, “Gay Beach Day with Liz,” Oil on canvas, 20x16”, 2025.
Look what’s on sale at the Buddy at the Chicago Cultural Center! Pick up a copy my my illustrated cookbook with Jave Yoshimoto “Word of Mouth: Asian American Artists Sharing Recipes” @uarkpress.bsky.social 2025
July 17, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Look what’s on sale at the Buddy at the Chicago Cultural Center! Pick up a copy my my illustrated cookbook with Jave Yoshimoto “Word of Mouth: Asian American Artists Sharing Recipes” @uarkpress.bsky.social 2025
July 10-12 Symposium on Feminism and Intersectionality in Okinawa 2025. The full program is now available. www.oist.jp/club/interse...
Plenary 3 - July 12, 9:30 to 11:30 AM (GMT +9) [July 11 7:30pm CST online]
Laura Kina and Ai Oyafuso
Moderator: Victor Kinjo
www.oist.jp/club/interse...
Plenary 3 - July 12, 9:30 to 11:30 AM (GMT +9) [July 11 7:30pm CST online]
Laura Kina and Ai Oyafuso
Moderator: Victor Kinjo
www.oist.jp/club/interse...
July 9, 2025 at 7:19 PM
July 10-12 Symposium on Feminism and Intersectionality in Okinawa 2025. The full program is now available. www.oist.jp/club/interse...
Plenary 3 - July 12, 9:30 to 11:30 AM (GMT +9) [July 11 7:30pm CST online]
Laura Kina and Ai Oyafuso
Moderator: Victor Kinjo
www.oist.jp/club/interse...
Plenary 3 - July 12, 9:30 to 11:30 AM (GMT +9) [July 11 7:30pm CST online]
Laura Kina and Ai Oyafuso
Moderator: Victor Kinjo
www.oist.jp/club/interse...
Laura Kina, “Summer Gay Beach Hang with Jan and Shefali,” 2025, Oil on canvas, 20”x16”
#pride #gaybeach #hollywoodbeach #chicagoartist #painting #summervibes☀️
#pride #gaybeach #hollywoodbeach #chicagoartist #painting #summervibes☀️
June 28, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Laura Kina, “Summer Gay Beach Hang with Jan and Shefali,” 2025, Oil on canvas, 20”x16”
#pride #gaybeach #hollywoodbeach #chicagoartist #painting #summervibes☀️
#pride #gaybeach #hollywoodbeach #chicagoartist #painting #summervibes☀️
July 10-12, 2025 “Symposium on Feminism and Intersectionality in Okinawa” at OIST. Submit to present by June 25!
Save the date “Laura Kina: Art at the Intersections: Painting Uchinanchu Queer Crip Futures” (online) (July 12 9:30-11:30am (Okinawa, GMT +9) (July 11 7:30pm CST) Moderator: Victor Kinjo
Save the date “Laura Kina: Art at the Intersections: Painting Uchinanchu Queer Crip Futures” (online) (July 12 9:30-11:30am (Okinawa, GMT +9) (July 11 7:30pm CST) Moderator: Victor Kinjo
June 6, 2025 at 3:19 PM
July 10-12, 2025 “Symposium on Feminism and Intersectionality in Okinawa” at OIST. Submit to present by June 25!
Save the date “Laura Kina: Art at the Intersections: Painting Uchinanchu Queer Crip Futures” (online) (July 12 9:30-11:30am (Okinawa, GMT +9) (July 11 7:30pm CST) Moderator: Victor Kinjo
Save the date “Laura Kina: Art at the Intersections: Painting Uchinanchu Queer Crip Futures” (online) (July 12 9:30-11:30am (Okinawa, GMT +9) (July 11 7:30pm CST) Moderator: Victor Kinjo
Join me on Wed May 14th 6-7:30pm at DePaul for Tara Asgar “Performing Idenity: Bodies that Burn and Bloom.” www.eventbrite.com/e/depaul-202...
May 13, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Join me on Wed May 14th 6-7:30pm at DePaul for Tara Asgar “Performing Idenity: Bodies that Burn and Bloom.” www.eventbrite.com/e/depaul-202...
Tara Asgar “Performing Identity: Bodies that Burn and Bloom” May 14th 6pm at DePaul Levan 100. www.eventbrite.com/e/depaul-202...
May 5, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Tara Asgar “Performing Identity: Bodies that Burn and Bloom” May 14th 6pm at DePaul Levan 100. www.eventbrite.com/e/depaul-202...
Save the date - I'll be doing an artist talk online at OIST in Okinawa on July 11th 9:30-11am (GMT+9). www.oist.jp/club/interse...
May 5, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Save the date - I'll be doing an artist talk online at OIST in Okinawa on July 11th 9:30-11am (GMT+9). www.oist.jp/club/interse...
@latimes.com Festival of Books
“Punks, Rebels, and Recipes: The Popular Culture of Asian America” panel hosted by Oliver S. Wang featuring Eric Nakamura, Elizabeth Ai, Jave Yoshimoto and Laura Kina.
“Punks, Rebels, and Recipes: The Popular Culture of Asian America” panel hosted by Oliver S. Wang featuring Eric Nakamura, Elizabeth Ai, Jave Yoshimoto and Laura Kina.
April 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
@latimes.com Festival of Books
“Punks, Rebels, and Recipes: The Popular Culture of Asian America” panel hosted by Oliver S. Wang featuring Eric Nakamura, Elizabeth Ai, Jave Yoshimoto and Laura Kina.
“Punks, Rebels, and Recipes: The Popular Culture of Asian America” panel hosted by Oliver S. Wang featuring Eric Nakamura, Elizabeth Ai, Jave Yoshimoto and Laura Kina.
Presented on a round table with fabulous artists, filmmakers, and screen writers @vsoe.bsky.social Anida Y Ali, Van Tran Nguyen, and Mayuran Tiruchelvam.
And artist Scott Tsuchitani after his panel talk at @aaas-socsci.bsky.social #aaas2025
And artist Scott Tsuchitani after his panel talk at @aaas-socsci.bsky.social #aaas2025
April 20, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Presented on a round table with fabulous artists, filmmakers, and screen writers @vsoe.bsky.social Anida Y Ali, Van Tran Nguyen, and Mayuran Tiruchelvam.
And artist Scott Tsuchitani after his panel talk at @aaas-socsci.bsky.social #aaas2025
And artist Scott Tsuchitani after his panel talk at @aaas-socsci.bsky.social #aaas2025
Reconnecting with my Uchinanchu sister @mitziueharacarter.bsky.social at @aaas-socsci.bsky.social #aaas2025
April 20, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Reconnecting with my Uchinanchu sister @mitziueharacarter.bsky.social at @aaas-socsci.bsky.social #aaas2025
A hallway Hajichi moment with a fellow Uchinanchu Kari Okubo at @aaas-socsci.bsky.social #aaas2025
April 20, 2025 at 12:41 PM
A hallway Hajichi moment with a fellow Uchinanchu Kari Okubo at @aaas-socsci.bsky.social #aaas2025
Boston Th April 17, 2025 2:45pm Association for Asian American Studies Conference “Weaving New Narratives: Re-Orienting Creative Praxis in Asian American Studies” Valerie Soe, Anida Yoeu Ali, Laura Kina, Van Tran Nguyen, Mayuran Tiruchelvam, and Scott Tsuchitani. aaastudies.org/conference/b...
April 16, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Boston Th April 17, 2025 2:45pm Association for Asian American Studies Conference “Weaving New Narratives: Re-Orienting Creative Praxis in Asian American Studies” Valerie Soe, Anida Yoeu Ali, Laura Kina, Van Tran Nguyen, Mayuran Tiruchelvam, and Scott Tsuchitani. aaastudies.org/conference/b...
LA Times Festival of Books Sun, April 27th 2pm “Punks, Rebels, and Recipes: Popular Culture of Asian America”: Elizabeth Ai of New Wave Documentary, Eric Nakamura of Giant Robot, and Laura Kina and Jave Yoshimoto’s cookbook Word of Mouth, moderated by Oliver Wang.
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April 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM
LA Times Festival of Books Sun, April 27th 2pm “Punks, Rebels, and Recipes: Popular Culture of Asian America”: Elizabeth Ai of New Wave Documentary, Eric Nakamura of Giant Robot, and Laura Kina and Jave Yoshimoto’s cookbook Word of Mouth, moderated by Oliver Wang.
events.latimes.com/festivalofbo...
events.latimes.com/festivalofbo...
Join me in Chicago on Th April 24th at 5pm at Northeastern Illinois University Pedroso Center. I am honored to be their Asian Heritage Month keynote speaker - "Painting Community: Asian American Artists Sharing Recipes."
April 14, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Join me in Chicago on Th April 24th at 5pm at Northeastern Illinois University Pedroso Center. I am honored to be their Asian Heritage Month keynote speaker - "Painting Community: Asian American Artists Sharing Recipes."
Hands Off! Chicago showed up today.
April 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Hands Off! Chicago showed up today.
“Word of Mouth is a colorful feast of images and words—chockful of delicious stories and pictures of Asian American conviviality. More than a cookbook, it is a bountiful meal.”
—Martin F. Manalansan IV, Professor, Rutgers University–New Brunswick
—Martin F. Manalansan IV, Professor, Rutgers University–New Brunswick
March 25, 2025 at 1:37 PM
“Word of Mouth is a colorful feast of images and words—chockful of delicious stories and pictures of Asian American conviviality. More than a cookbook, it is a bountiful meal.”
—Martin F. Manalansan IV, Professor, Rutgers University–New Brunswick
—Martin F. Manalansan IV, Professor, Rutgers University–New Brunswick
“Word of Mouth provides a rich tapestry of Asian American cuisine through the lens of personal stories and culinary traditions. This captivating book delves into the diverse flavors, cultural influences, and experiences that Asian Americans bring to the table.”
—Anita Mannur, American University
—Anita Mannur, American University
March 25, 2025 at 1:37 PM
“Word of Mouth provides a rich tapestry of Asian American cuisine through the lens of personal stories and culinary traditions. This captivating book delves into the diverse flavors, cultural influences, and experiences that Asian Americans bring to the table.”
—Anita Mannur, American University
—Anita Mannur, American University
“Laura Kina and Jave Yoshimoto’s foreground care, exchange, and the power of collectivity during the perilous time of COVID-19 and heightened Anti-Asian violence in this truly beautiful publication.”
—Alexandra Chang, Rutgers University-Newark
—Alexandra Chang, Rutgers University-Newark
March 25, 2025 at 1:35 PM
“Laura Kina and Jave Yoshimoto’s foreground care, exchange, and the power of collectivity during the perilous time of COVID-19 and heightened Anti-Asian violence in this truly beautiful publication.”
—Alexandra Chang, Rutgers University-Newark
—Alexandra Chang, Rutgers University-Newark
We will not allow this to become normal.
The Trump regime is trying to crush dissent beginning with those who speak out for Palestinian freedom. This is a threat to all who believe in justice. Tell Congress to protect students & demand Mahmoud’s release: bit.ly/freemahmoudnow
The Trump regime is trying to crush dissent beginning with those who speak out for Palestinian freedom. This is a threat to all who believe in justice. Tell Congress to protect students & demand Mahmoud’s release: bit.ly/freemahmoudnow
March 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
We will not allow this to become normal.
The Trump regime is trying to crush dissent beginning with those who speak out for Palestinian freedom. This is a threat to all who believe in justice. Tell Congress to protect students & demand Mahmoud’s release: bit.ly/freemahmoudnow
The Trump regime is trying to crush dissent beginning with those who speak out for Palestinian freedom. This is a threat to all who believe in justice. Tell Congress to protect students & demand Mahmoud’s release: bit.ly/freemahmoudnow
Dear colleagues, staff, and students,
DEIA protects ALL of us.
In love and solidarity from your “radical left lunatic” professor.
#solidarity #nomorebusinessasusual
DEIA protects ALL of us.
In love and solidarity from your “radical left lunatic” professor.
#solidarity #nomorebusinessasusual
February 21, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Dear colleagues, staff, and students,
DEIA protects ALL of us.
In love and solidarity from your “radical left lunatic” professor.
#solidarity #nomorebusinessasusual
DEIA protects ALL of us.
In love and solidarity from your “radical left lunatic” professor.
#solidarity #nomorebusinessasusual
My #caavisual queer book haul. Who’d you all end up U-Hauling with?
Deviant Matters - Kyla Wazana Tompkins
How We Write Now - Jennifer C. Nash
Blood Loss - Keiko Lane
Dragging Away - Lex Morgan Lancaster
Deviant Matters - Kyla Wazana Tompkins
How We Write Now - Jennifer C. Nash
Blood Loss - Keiko Lane
Dragging Away - Lex Morgan Lancaster
February 16, 2025 at 5:53 PM
My #caavisual queer book haul. Who’d you all end up U-Hauling with?
Deviant Matters - Kyla Wazana Tompkins
How We Write Now - Jennifer C. Nash
Blood Loss - Keiko Lane
Dragging Away - Lex Morgan Lancaster
Deviant Matters - Kyla Wazana Tompkins
How We Write Now - Jennifer C. Nash
Blood Loss - Keiko Lane
Dragging Away - Lex Morgan Lancaster
#caavisual2025 Th Feb 13th 10-11:30am in NY “Diaspora Indigenous Solidarities and the Shimanchu Hajichi Tattoo Revival” caa.confex.com/caa/2025/mee...
February 12, 2025 at 11:01 PM
#caavisual2025 Th Feb 13th 10-11:30am in NY “Diaspora Indigenous Solidarities and the Shimanchu Hajichi Tattoo Revival” caa.confex.com/caa/2025/mee...
My “Hajichi Quilt” (2023) is on view in “Blue Gold: the Art and Science of Indigo” on view through March 16, 2025 at the Mingei International Museum, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA. Museum purchase. Part of the Getty’s 2024 PST ART: Art and Science Collide initiative. mingei.org/exhibitions/...
February 8, 2025 at 2:21 AM
My “Hajichi Quilt” (2023) is on view in “Blue Gold: the Art and Science of Indigo” on view through March 16, 2025 at the Mingei International Museum, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA. Museum purchase. Part of the Getty’s 2024 PST ART: Art and Science Collide initiative. mingei.org/exhibitions/...