Corky Lee’s Asian America

Join us in celebrating the release of Corky Lee’s Asian America, a stunning retrospective of his life’s work. Featuring a selection of the best photographs from his vast collection, from his start in New York’s Chinatown in the 1970s to his coverage of diverse Asian American communities until his passing in 2021.

Come view a pop-up photo exhibition of Corky Lee’s photos, see a special screening of Dear Corky a film by Curtis Chin, and join us for a conversation with Virgo Lee and Chee Wang Ng. 

This is a co-production between Chinatown Community Land Trust, Chinese Historical Society of New England, Chinese Progressive Association, Asian American Resource Workshop, and Pao Arts Center. 

Contact: Ashley Yung

About Our Partners:

Asian American Resource Workshop al home for pan-Asian communities in Greater Boston. AARW is a member-led organization committed to building grassroots power through political education, creative expression, and issue-based and neighborhood organizing.

The Chinese Historical Society of New England (CHSNE) was established in 1992 to document, preserve, and promote the history and legacy of Chinese immigration to New England.

Chinatown Community Land Trust works to stabilize the future of Boston Chinatown as a working-class family neighborhood and important historic and cultural center. CCLT works for community control of land, development without displacement, and community governance of shared resources.

The Chinese Progressive Association is a grassroots community organization working for the full equality and empowerment of the Chinese community in the Greater Boston area and beyond. CPA’s activities seek to improve the living and working conditions of Chinese Americans and to involve ordinary community members in making decisions that affect our lives.