Kearny Street Workshop Presents: INFINITE EXCHANGE, 2025 AVA Lab Exhibition Opening Reception

Join us for INFINITE EXCHANGE, a visual arts exhibiton and opening reception, presented by Kearny Street Workshop, featuring artists Nicki Aquino, Ginger Yifan Chen, Tracy Jones, Bianca Levan, Joanna Malpica, Karin Hạnh Nguyễn, Bréana Parks, and Tanza Solis.

The word reciprocity comes from the Latin reciprocus, meaning “moving backwards and forwards.” For centuries, many Pacific Islander and Asian communities have prioritized the idea of reciprocity as an inherent cultural value, where mutual exchange is necessary to the health of the community. In CHamoru society, the social practice of chenchule’ embodies more than just giving and is, rather, a system of exchange where giving triggers an obligation for the receiver to reciprocate. Similarly, in Chinese culture, guanxi (關係) refers to the intricate system of social connections and relationships based on mutual obligation and trust. Just as two mirrors facing each other create a never-ending reflection, artists and the communities they serve can also engage in mutual reciprocity. As Pacific Islander and Asian American artists, we explore how our individual, creative practices can model the movement of chenchule’ and 關係—an infinite exchange of giving and receiving.