Q+A with Curator of Digital and Emerging Practice for the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center Adriel Luis

In this episode, we speak with Adriel Luis, a creative collaborator who works with artists, scholars, and community organizers to bring innovative projects to life. Adriel is currently serves as the Curator of Digital and Emerging Practice for the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, where he enjoys the freedom to explore topics and mediums in fluid and complex ways. 

Adriel’s passion lies in projects that don’t fit neatly into specific identity markers or formats, and he likes to explore issues that don’t yet have clear answers. We dive into his recent curated projects, such as Bravespace, a collection of music and visuals by Asian American women and nonbinary artists, which focuses on the theme of collective healing. We also discuss In the Future Our Asian Community is Safe, a mural created by Jess X. Snow, Wiena Lin, and the W.O.W. Project in Manhattan’s Chinatown, which explores Asian American safety and solidarity with the area’s Indigenous and Black histories.

Join us as we explore Adriel’s passion for creative collaboration and his commitment to exploring complex issues in the world of art and community organizing.

Creators & Guests

• Adriel Luis 🕴🏽 – Guest
• Rob Lee – Host

The Truth In This Art, hosted by Rob Lee, explores contemporary art and cultural preservation through candid conversations with artists, curators, and cultural leaders about their work, creative processes and the thinking that goes into their creativity. Rob also occasionally interviews creatives in other industries such as acting, music, and journalism. The Truth In This Art is a podcast for artists, art lovers and listeners interested in the creative process.

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