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Giant Robot Time: 5.25.12

 

 

TONGUE AND GROOVE

AUTHOR READINGS

FRIDAY, MAY 25, 8PM

In celebration of National Asian American/Pacific Islanders Heritage month, Conrad Romo’s Tongue and Groove Series will make an appearance at Giant Robot 2 featuring Frannie Choi, Chiwan Choi, Ed Lin, Traci Kato Kiriyama and others

bios

Chiwan Choi is a writer, editor, teacher, and publisher Abductions is his second book of poetry.

Ed Lin is the author of Waylaid,This Is a Bust and Snakes Can’t Run. Lin, who is of Taiwanese and Chinese descent, is the first author to win three Asian American Literary Awards. The native New Yorker’s latest book is One Red Bastard, by Minotaur. He’ll be available to sign copies.

Traci Akemi Kato-Kiriyama is the creator/ producer of Tuesday Night Café in Japan Town. She is a writer, performing artist, educator and  grassroots organizer.

Franny Choi was a finalist at two of the three most prestigious poetry slams in the country: the National Poetry Slam and the Women of the World Poetry Slam. She was awarded Best Female Poet and Most Innovative at the 2011 Wade-Lewis Poetry Slam Invitational, and her team was specially recognized for Pushing the Art Forward at the 2011 College Union Poetry Slam Invitational. She was also the top-ranking female poet at the 2011 Southern Fried Poetry Slam and the champion of 2010 Seoul Poetry Slam.

 

GAME OVER

VIDEO GAME CULTURE ART EXHIBITION

JUNE 2 – JUNE 27, 2012

RECEPTION: SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 6:30-10PM

Artists include: Aaron Brown, Albert Reyes, Alex Chiu, Ana Serrano, Andrice Arp, Aska Iida, Bradford Lynn, Brian Luong, Bryan Wong, Bubi Au Yeung, Cam Floyd, Carlos Donjuan, Christopher Chan, Cory Schmitz, David Horvath, Devin McGrath, Elizabeth Ito, Elliot Brown, Eric Broers, Erin Althea, Gabe Gonzales, Gary Musgrave, Grant Reynolds, Heidi Woan, James Chong, James Kochalka, Jarrett Quon, Jay Horinouchi, Jeni Yang, Jeremiah La Torre, Jeremy Tinder, Jeremyville, Jeromy Velasco, Jesse Balmer, Jesse Fillingham, Jesse LeDoux, Jesse Moynihan, Jesse Reklaw, Jesse Tise, Jiyoung Moon, John Lau, Kerry Horvath, Kevin Luong, Kio Griffith, Kwanchai Moriya, Lawrence Yang, Linda Kim, Louise Chen, Luke Chueh, Luke Rook, Maiko Kanno, Mare Odomo, Mari Inukai, Mark Ingram, Martin Hsu, Matt Furie, Meatbun, Miso, Nick Arciaga, Patrick Kyle, Peter Kato, Philip Koscak, Renee French, Sana Park, Sara Saedi, Sarah Lee, Sean Chao, Shawn Cheng, Shiho Nakaza, Shihori Nakayama, Sidney Pink, Silvio Porretta, Stasia Burrington, Stephanie Kubo, Theo Ellsworth, Tru Nguyen, Yejin Oh, Yoskay Yamamoto, Yumi Sakugawa and more.

Also there will be playable indie games including the works of programmers Beau Blythe and Shelby Cinca who are creating a game with Sean Chao and Jeni Yang. It’ll be a welcome back to ArtxGames series.

 

 

 

ED LIN – ONE RED BASTARD

* SIGNED COPY *

Fresh from the writing workshop at GR2. Signed by Ed Lin himself!
This stainless steel vampire teeth bottle opener is sure to allow you to quench your insatiable thirst.
GAMA-GO

PEACOCK TREE T-SHIRT

This peacock has many friends because his feathers are branches.
The suburbs are encroaching on Yeti’s habitat. Beware!

NIKKI MCCLURE POSTER

WE ARE STARLIGHT

A wonderful assortment of posters from artist Nikki McClure!
In Japan it is customary when meeting to exchange business card. Now you can have a card holder which hold both your business card and the flip side to receive cards.

TOTORO 4″

PLUSH ORNAMENT

Get that feeling you had when you first saw My Neighbor Totoro every time you see this ornament hanging around.
 RILAKKUMA RELAX BEAR

MINI MEMO PAD

Mini notepads with the Rilakkuma Relax Bear and his buddies! It’s dinner time!
Made in Japan and filled with quality 60 lb. paper suitable for water colors, pen, graphite and color pencil!
Beautiful simple tees based on graphics from the 50′s and 60′s. This particular design was done by Barry McGee!

I AM FINE

EISHI TAKAOKA SOLO EXHIBITION

MAY 5 – MAY 30, 2012

 
 

 

 

GR2: ED LIN WORKSHOP

By GIANT ROBOT NEWS

Ed Lin’s new book, One Red Bastard is out and he’s touring Southern California doing readings. Gladly, his first of two stops at Giant Robot included a workshop. In dubious form, he didn’t release any information on how it would work. >>

GOH NAKAMURATHON – 40, 40, 41 HOURS TO GO

By MARTIN WONG

The Dream Sessions, Goh’s latest Kickstarter effort, would remedy that. He’s trying to raise money to record sessions in three studios. Three cities, three different sets of musicians, same rad guitarist and singer. To help publicize the campaign, he’s been webcasting live sets featuring various friends playing music or just hanging out. >>

HELPING JANET LIANG BENEFIT CONCERT

By ERIC NAKAMURA

Her Leukemia is at 82% of her body, she has a 30% chance of survival, and she intends to be in Texas for the next six months recovering. She’s a busy one and there’s a concert coming up in her honor and also to raise funds. It’s Helpingjanet.com Perfect 10 Concert that’s taking place in LA. >>

LOS ANGELES ASIAN PACIFIC FILM FESTIVAL: THE WORKING MAN, GOH NAKAMURA, CLOSING NIGHT

By MARTIN WONG

The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival just ended and now I’m wondering what to do. Sounds like a good time to share some pictures. Of course, my focus was on my pals from The Working Man enjoying a moment in the spotlight. >>

CLOSING NIGHT LOS ANGELES ASIAN PACIFIC FILM FESTIVAL

By ERIC NAKAMURA

Congrats to the folks who work on this festival. It’s looking up – way up. The closing night took place at the CGV Cinemas in Koreatown. The pics don’t do the event justice, but that’s my cousin Michael Aki who starred in the film, Daylight Savings. >>

MOTHERFUCKERLAND: INSTALLMENT 19

By ED LIN

Read author Ed Lin’s new serial novel, Motherfuckerland. New installments will be released weekly. Lin, who is of Taiwanese and Chinese descent, is the first author to win three Asian American Literary Awards. His latest book, >>

 
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