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Thu–Mon: 10 AM–5 PM
Tue–Wed: Closed
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200 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
415.581.3500
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Dream State: Works In Progress

Walk through the ruins of a dream —  and into a new one — with the next wave of emerging AAPI creatives. 

General Admission

Step into the immersive Dream Village to converse with creatives, share your unfulfilled dreams in the dream confessional, and take in films, sculpture, and 2D artworks created by rising POC artists. Dream State welcomes all to an inclusive space for healing, inspiration, and empowerment. This experience is your chance to connect with local AAPI artists who are pushing back on the model minority myth and celebrating imperfection as a source of freedom.

Continuous Programming

1st Floor:

The Portal (Bowes Court)
Your Spot at the Table (Bogart Court)
Healing Haven (Shriram Learning Center)
Late Night Living Room (Lee Gallery)

2nd Floor:

Confessional of Lost Dreams (Loggia)
Spill Your Guts (Loggia/stairs)
Boulevard of Works-In-Progress (Samsung Hall)

 

Performances & Timed Activations

10 AM – 2 PM | Acoustic Dreamscape by Roziht (Bowes Court)
11 AM – 3 PM | Our Dream Village: Watering Our Garden (Bogart Court)
12 – 1 PM | Reiki Meditation by Jenn Ban (Shriram)
1 – 1:30 PM | Spill Your Guts Performance by Kualii Wong (Loggia/stairs)
1:30 – 2 PM | Freedom of Freestyle (Bogart Court, throughout museum)
2 – 4 PM | Movement Lab led by community dancers (Art Terrace)
3 – 4 PM | Keynote (Bogart Court)
4 – 5 PM | Spoken Word Performances by Bay Area poets (Bogart Court)

 

About the Artists

  • Dream State: Awakening Visions is a bold new artist development program for emerging AAPI creatives in partnership with Edge on the Square and the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco. Originating from a 2024 exhibition at the Asian Art Museum, the program is driven by a pressing need to cultivating community, hope, and self-belief. 

The Dreamers

  • Spencer Tsang, Founder & Director 
  • Yasmine Anastasia, Curator & Art Director 
  • Steph Cai, Curator & Art Director 
  • Rachel Tang Halpert, Experience Design 
  • Amber Lee, Project Manager 
  • Dominic Wong, Producer 
  • Jenay Denise, Program Assistant 
  • Gian Icatar, Producer & Marketing Lead 
  • Nicole Condez, Director of Digital Storytelling 
  • Sam Tsang, Digital Storytelling  
  • Jesus Ochoa, Director of Photography 
  • Christina Qian, Social Media 
  • Ilaria Lobo, Copywriter 
  • Nate Yo, Designer 
  • Clarisse Aruino, Designer 
  • Yoko April Tamada, Community Relations 
  • Aysia Saadiq, Community Outreach 
  • Bridgette Yang, Documentary Director 
  • Marc Spencer Tejada, Director of Photography 
  • Gianpaolo Pabros, Director of Photography 

Featured Artists

Ashia Ajani • Bijun Liang • Bryan Chu • Caleb Soon • Chandarany Prak-Austin • Chris Yee • Henry Tran • Jenn Ban • Jessica Bailey • Jimmy Ramirez • Jon Sun • Jun Yang • Kualii Wong • Kunal Palawat • Leanna Chan • Madi Reyes • Martín Herrera • Mel Ho • Mike Arcega • Mindy Ng • Moscelyne Parke Harrison • Nisa Khan • Papi Grandisimo • Riley Nakamura • Qiao Shan Irene Peng • Roziht Eve • Saint • somer taylor • Stella Harry Lee • The Students of Harbor House Ministries  • Tod the Bunny • Vivi Matsuda • Wenna Luu • When the Smoke Comes • Ximaps Dong • Aloe / Zuheyla 

Collaborators

ABG Art Group • Anh Phoong • Asian Art Museum • Bay Area Creatives • Josh Reyes • Julia Lin • Lao Family Community Development • Malaya Movement • Mycelium Youth Network  • PILES Collective • Restore Oakland • Rhythm Section • The WEB • When the Smoke Comes