Shadow Wall: Stories of Chinatown
The Shadow Wall is an interactive exhibit that puts forth the memories of people who have spent their formative years in Manhattan's Chinatown.
By Welcome to Chinatown
Cy Kim and Carlos Santos
Meet Chinatown Scavenger Hunt (2021-10-20) by Victoria LeeWelcome to Chinatown
About the Shadow Wall
Like the amorphous nature of distant memory, shadows are projections from the physical world that sometimes are clear-cut and other times vague. Regardless of how shadowy a memory might be, it is still able to carry the essential sentiments of the past.
Shadow wall with Jackie and Harry (2021-10-21) by Victoria LeeWelcome to Chinatown
The Shadow Wall was an interactive exhibit
By positioning one's own shadow to match the screen, people could trigger and experience each collected shadow memory through narration, old photos and atmospheric video.
Meet Chinatown Opening (2021-09-17) by Derick MarquezWelcome to Chinatown
Meet Chinatown
This installation was part of a weekend event Meet Chinatown (09/18- 09/19/21) by Welcome to Chinatown. Throughout the weekend, visitors of all ages & backgrounds - including residents of the neighborhood, stopped by to interact and engage with the stories in the installation.
Julia Lu
Professional Ballroom Dancer
Tim and Barbara Pan
First Date in Chinatown
Susan Lee
Bridging Chinese and American Cultures
Nick Lee
Rockits League A.I.A
Loe Lee
Muralist
Jenny Liao
Narrated by Daughter Christine Deng
Lam Szeto
A Tribute by his Daughter, Olivia Szeto
Cy Kim
Cy Kim is an interdisciplinary designer working at the crossroads of art and technology with a focus on interactive storytelling through generative visuals and sound. Currently, she works as a post-doctoral fellow at NYU ITP teaching and exploring experimental media tools.
Carlos Santos
Carlos Santos is a creative technologist and artist whose work focuses on exploring lived emotional and physical experiences through the mediums of sound and technology. His work centers around utilizing technology as a compositional tool inherently related to his existence.
Cy Kim
Carlos Santos
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