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Friday Night: AAPI Heritage Month Edition
Experience after-hours art, music, and community with Pay What You Wish admission.
Artwork courtesy of Hui-yi Kuo.
When
Fri, May 8, 2026 5:00 pm
Fri, May 8, 2026 8:30 pm
Where
Main Building,
Multiple locations
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Enjoy live music from Rachel Andie, create your own Chinese zodiac animal portrait with artist Hui-yi Kuo, learn from curator Hiromi Kinoshita, and explore local organizations at our community tabling forum.
Drinks and light refreshments available for purchase.
Performance: Rachel Andie | 5:30–6:15 p.m., 6:30–7:15 p.m., 7:30–8:15 p.m. | Great Stair Hall
Rachel Andie is a Japanese-American multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and visual artist from Philadelphia. Her work weaves together elements of folk, jazz, and rock to create music that feels both introspective and cinematic. Rooted in her diverse heritage and personal history, her artistry connects across cultures and lived experiences, offering a perspective that resonates with audiences around the world. Through layered arrangements and emotionally rich storytelling, she invites listeners into soundscapes that linger long after the music ends. She will be joined by her four-piece band.
Pop Up Studio with Hui-yi Kuo | 5:00–8:00 p.m. | Great Stair Hall Balcony
Print and personalize your own Chinese zodiac animal portrait with stamps carved by artist Hui-yi Kuo.
Gallery Talks: Struggle and Resilience in Ai Weiwei’s Six Plates | 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. | Meeting in the Great Stair Hall
Learn from curator Hiromi Kinoshita about how Ai Weiwei’s Six Plates: War, Ruins, Journey, Crossing the Sea, Refugee Camps, Demonstrations (2017) reframes the historic medium of blue and white porcelain to engage with the realities of global issues such as war, migration, and resistance. Ai Weiwei (1957-) is a Chinese artist and political activist. These 15-minute talks meet at the information desk in the Great Stair Hall.
Talks are first come, first served until a capacity of 20 is met.
Community Tabling | 6:00–8:00 p.m. | Forum Balcony
Learn more about community organizations, local businesses, and art institutions around Philadelphia.
Questions or accommodation requests? Email [email protected].