MYTHICAL CREATURES: THE STORIES WE CARRY

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Contemporary Art Exhibition Storytelling

Date

May 6

Time

11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Cost

See website for ticket prices

Organizer's Site

pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu/whats-on-view/#upcoming-exhibitions

Event Series Dates

Through September 6, Wednesday – Sunday, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Event Schedule

May 2026

  • Wednesday 6th 11:00 AM
  • Thursday 7th 11:00 AM
  • Friday 8th 11:00 AM
  • Saturday 9th 11:00 AM
  • Sunday 10th 11:00 AM
  • Wednesday 13th 11:00 AM
  • Thursday 14th 11:00 AM
  • Friday 15th 11:00 AM
  • Saturday 16th 11:00 AM
  • Sunday 17th 11:00 AM
  • Wednesday 20th 11:00 AM
  • Thursday 21st 11:00 AM
  • Friday 22nd 11:00 AM
  • Saturday 23rd 11:00 AM
  • Sunday 24th 11:00 AM
  • Wednesday 27th 11:00 AM
  • Thursday 28th 11:00 AM
  • Friday 29th 11:00 AM
  • Saturday 30th 11:00 AM
  • Sunday 31st 11:00 AM
Next

The museum is transformed into a journey through myth and the immigrant story, blending historical objects from across Asia and the Pacific Islands with contemporary commissions and new media installations. Conceived by LA-based artist Dave Young Kim, the presentation integrates mythology, memory, and technology to explore
belonging and identity.

Upcoming Events

May 7 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm -
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$0.00 - $7.00

Hollyhock House Tours

Experience the interior of Hollyhock House at your own pace with a self-guided tour. Docents are on hand to provide information and answer questions.

May 6 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm -
$15.95: Adult$10.95: Senior (65+), Child (13–17), College Student, Educator$0.00: Child (12 & under)

A Look at Our Collection Sandra Rowe

A highlight of recent additions to the permanent collection through new mixed-media works by Sandra Rowe. The work provides insight into the artist’s evolving practice and regional significance. Visitors encounter themes of abstraction, memory, and experimentation.

May 10 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Free

Dear Mazie

An exhibition inspired by the life and work of Amaza Lee Meredith (1895–1984), the first known Black queer woman to practice as an architect in the United States. Eleven contemporary artists, architects, and designers were commissioned to create responses to Meredith’s multifaceted legacy, plotting her life and work within themes of placemaking, gender, sexuality, and Black love, while also exploring her impact in public education, the arts, and architecture.

May 5 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm -
The Broad,

221 S. Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States

Free, timed entry required

Amy Sherald

This artist page introduces Sherald’s portraiture practice, emphasizing representation, identity, and cultural storytelling. Visitors can explore works within the museum’s collection and learn about her approach to depicting Black life. The entry provides biographical and contextual insights into her work.

May 6 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm -
Free

Belongings: Changing Hands and Shifting Meanings in African Arts

Tracing the journey of African objects as they circulate across time, owners, and geographies. It examines how meaning shifts through colonial histories, market exchange, and cultural reinterpretation. Objects are reframed as carriers of narrative, identity, and memory.

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