06/18/2026
"Temple of Ancestral Dreams" exhibit curators Wenxuan Xue and Sung-Min Kim ask visitors to consider:
"In what ways does this exhibit honor the past, and what do you hope it can achieve for future generations?"
As we continue to navigate increasing challenges and changes of the world, it is paramount that we draw from the wisdom of our personal and collective pasts for guidance. This exhibition, Temple of Our Ancestral Dreams, invites us to remember those who have built the conditions of our presence today, whether they are our own elders and ancestors, or the pioneering generation of Boston Chinatown / Little Syria. Even as some of us might carry hardship, isolation, fear, or despair, this exhibition reminds us that we are not alone; we are always interconnected with each other, our memories, and more-than-human kin, both globally and locally, across past, present, and future.
Visit the exhibit before it closes this Friday, June 19, and consider this question yourself. Learn more about the exhibit on our website: https://www.paoartscenter.org/events/2026/templeexhibit
Gallery Hours:
Wednesdays through Saturdays, 1:00–5:00 PM
Thursdays until 6:00 PM
"Temple of Our Ancestral Dreams" and its public programming are supported by NEFA's Public Art for Spatial Justice program, with funding from the Barr Foundation and the Fund for the Arts at NEFA. This exhibit is curated by Sung-Min Kim and Wenxuan Xue.
