Project A is the fluid and organic artists collaborative within the Asian American Artists Collective committed to making work together under a singular identity toward a common goal. We cut our teeth in the fall of 2002 and since that time many artists have participated and more are always welcome! The hard core chicken nuggets include: Sam del Rosario, Drew Ee, Anida Esguerra, Greg Grucel, Tim Hugh, Robert Karimi, Adam Kellman, Laura Kina, Ann Marie Lickteig, Larry Lee,
Jon Monteverde, Suraiya Nathani and Chien Yuan.

How to Get Involved:
For more information and to fiind out when the next meeting is, contact Project A coordinator Greg Grucel projecta@greegor.com
The current Project A coordinators are: Greg Grucel, Jon Monteverde and Chien Yuan
To join our list serve visit: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AAACProjectA/

Current Projects 2005:
The poster project...ongoing Project A propaganda campaign.

"Morning Wood" a multi-media installation project that explores the coming of age of an Asian American male.

Past Projects:
April 1-3, 2005 Midwest Asian American Students Union Conference workshop by Project A members Chien Yuan, Greg Grucel and Jon Monteverde University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.www.maasu.org

April 9-May 9, 2004 100 Cuts at Gallery 312, an exhibition of local and international artists whose work draws out the intimate connections between body and landscape, how demarcation of land creates a psychological and metaphysical abrasion in the body to address pertinent questions about the present cultural and political climate. Ostensibly through the very broad definition of the word "cut", which could refer to a soundtrack as well as an incision, the exhibit encourages the viewer to make connections between violence, memory, the state, geography, and the body.
Artists - Shelly Bahl, Millie Chen, Charlie Cho, Emily Jacir, Robert Karimi, Jung Mee Jamie Kim, Donald Lambert, Amanda Ross-Ho, Wang Wei, Chien Yuan. Exhibition curated by Laura Kina, a member of the Gallery 312 programming committee and Larry Lee of Project A.
Opening reception Friday, April 9th, 5-8pm Gallery 312 312 N. May Street Chicago, IL 60607 312-942-2500 www.gallery312.org Gallery hours:Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm
Review in New City

April 3- June 30, 2004 Project A members created a collaborative drawing titled "Project A La-La-La-La-La" that is featured in Coming Soon, a group exhibition curated by Larry Lee for the 10th annual Asian American Showcase April 2-11, 2004 Gene Siskel Film Center 164 North State Street, Chicago, Illinois 60601 www.faaim.org
Image of "Project A La-La-La-La-La"

Translation, a group exhibition featuring the works of Michelle Alba, Laura Kina, Phloe Pontoe and Suraiya Nathani at the University of Illinois at Chicago’s CIU Art Lounge Oct. 21-Nov. 15, 2002

Slide Slam/Open Mic at the November 12, 2002 general AAAC meeting.

December 2002 Slide Slam at the AAAC’s annual Chop! Chop! show at the Hot House.

In June of 2003 Project A members helped organize and exhibited in a group show titled Mythical Nation at ArtSPACE in New Haven, CT. The show brought together APIA artists from collectives from Chicago (Project A) and NY (Godzookie) along with local New Haven artists. Curated by Johanna Bresnick.
Catalog in .pdf format
Review from the New Haven Register
Review from The New York Times (Connecticut Weekly Desk)
Recommended in Art Asia Pacific Issue #38 Fall 2003 p.22

April 2003 Project A members created a collaborative audio/installation called Unattended Questions that was showcased at the AAAC’s Register This! show and as part of a group show called Operation: Human Intelligence (Hyde Park Art Center, IL May 2003 and the University of Memphis Gallery, TN September 2003).
Image of "Unattended Questions"
Review -The DePaulia, “Collective Project Brings Forth Immigrant Issues: Solidarity among marginalized groups showcased in ‘Register This!’”, Canlas, Oivia, April 18, 2003.
The DePaulia

Fall 2003 gallery hopping and show and tell sessions.