Hidden Portals Mask-Making Workshop
Events from the Library of Congress, Washington, DC
Tigers are a symbol for protection used in doorways in Chinese and Korean traditions. For this AAPI History Month, Library of Congress Innovator in Residence Jeffrey Yoo Warren invites families with children ages 6-12 to a mask-making workshop at the Library, where attendees will create cardboard virtual reality masks in the shape of a tiger’s head and use them to visit “hidden portals” the artist has made to historic Chinatowns around the US.
No special equipment beyond a smart phone is required to participate! Registration is encouraged but not required. Lessons will begin every half hour from 11:00- 2:00pm ET in the Thomas Jefferson Building, Room LJ-119.
"This project has been a powerful way for me to connect with and learn about the earliest AAPI communities, and I hope it will be especially meaningful for Asian American families this month."
Accessible seating is available upon request. Please request ADA accommodations at least five days in advance by contacting 202-707-6362 or ada@loc.gov.