Stanford's Cantor Arts Center adds over 100 new works of Asian American art

Stanford University’s Cantor Arts Center has acquired over 100 new works of Asian American art, expanding its collection to approximately 400 objects as part of the Asian American Art Initiative (AAAI). About AAAI: The initiative, founded in 2018, aims to address the underrepresentation of Asian American art in academia and curatorial collections. AAAI, whose founding co-directors are Aleesa Alexander and Marci Kwon, acquires, preserves, exhibits and studies art related to Asian American and Asian diaspora artists.

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