Permission to Fail: Asian American Art in Progress

Asian American Arts Chicago and Haibayô Café present an artist salon series featuring two days of unfinished creative works and performances from local Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian artists, including film, dance, theatre, fine art, and more. See what Chicago’s Asian American and Pacific Islander artists are working on at Permission to Fail: Asian American Art in Progress.

The lineup spans comedy, music, theater, poetry, animation, painting and close-up magic, with artists sharing new material and inviting audiences into their creative process.

Expect stand-up from Joli Yang and Vik Pandya, a reading from queer Filipina playwright Lani T. Montreal, animation inspired by Chinese shadow puppetry from Qianwen, and unfinished songs you can help ALMA.YEON bring to life.

Hosted on Argyle Street’s historic Asian cultural corridor, the gathering makes room for experimentation, conversation and connections across generations. The café will also serve drinks and light bites for purchase.