L.A. author Lisa See explains how her historical novel about a doctor, 'Lady Tan's Circle of Women,' was inspired by an antique bed in her family store.
What roles did Asian Americans play in the development of modern art in the United States in the 20th century, and how did our notion of, and prejudice against, Asian American art materialize? A pioneering curator and art historian provides an excellent introduction to this still under-studied chapter in art history through her writings, as well as a poignant reflection on the confounding question of the relationship between identity and art.