Twin Windows: Papercuts by Beatriz Vasquez and Xiaoqing Shi

Twin Windows: Papercuts by Beatriz Vasquez and Xiaoqing Shi

Featuring artwork by Beatriz Vasquez and Xiaoqing Shi This two-woman exhibition features contemporary artworks inspired by Chinese and Mexican paper cutting traditions. Folsom, California-based Xiaoqing Shi uses only scissors to create jianzhi—Chinese paper cuts—rich in symbolism and cultural beliefs. Indianapolis-based Beatriz Vasquez makes papercuts inspired by papel picado—the Mexican craft of punched paper—to honor cultural knowledge and challenge stereotypes. For Bay Area-based curator Christine Wong Yap (who is also a visual artist and social practitioner), “Twin Windows” is a way to acknowledge the impacts of migration and the parallels between Chinese and Latinx histories, while holding fast to cultural pride and belonging. 📷: Photo by Claire Burkes _____________________ This event has ended. Please check our USAAF page for upcoming festival events.