Art Exhibition: Mahjong and Its Cultural Forms

Details An exhibition and public program exploring mahjong as a cultural form, through the presentation of visual materials and community archive alongside a series of game play days and public events. Throughout the exhibition, co-organizers Assistant Professor in Architecture Jia Yi Gu and Angie Lin of Mahjong Mistresses and East Never Loses will host public lessons and programs, blending traditional game play with contemporary music and nightlife. The Claremont community is invited to join in laying the table in a larger-than-life mahjong experience. The exhibition includes related events: Mahjong Office Hours Thursdays in October 5:30–7:30 p.m. Sprague Gallery patio (Shakespeare Theater) Faculty and community members host informal two-hour mahjong workshops/office hours. These sessions will offer students, faculty, staff and community members a chance to drop in, learn the basics of mahjong, practice playing and spend time together around the table. House Rules: A Conversation with Nicole Wong and Angie Lin Oct. 12, 12:30–1:30 p.m. Sprague Art Gallery patio Hosted by Intercollegiate Media Studies, Nicole Wong (author of Mahjong: House Rules Across the Asian Diaspora) and Angie Lin gather for a presentation of various house rules that have shaped families and generations. Mahjong Night—Main Event Nov. 5, 6–9 p.m. Sprague Art Gallery patio An evening to learn mahjong and play collectively, gathering for larger than life mahjong, Taiwanese pop songs with live DJ, and food and drinks by Gu Groceries. The program offers a welcoming space for intergenerational play and connection with vibrant social traditions surrounding mahjong.