Donut (W)hole

Dorothy Chow Donut Box, silkscreen print on donut box, 25 x 30.5 inches, 2021

Monica Khun Donut Box, silkscreen print on donut box, 25 x 30.5 inches, 2021

Chamreon Eng, silkscreen print on paper, 20 x 26 inches, 2021

Emily Taing Donut Box, silkscreen print on donut box, 25 x 30.5 inches, 2021

Andrew Hean Donut Box, silkscreen print on donut box, 25 x 30.5 inches, 2021

PHUNG HUYNH

Dorothy Chow, silkscreen print on paper, 20 x 26 inches, 2021

Vai Nom, silkscreen print on paper, 26 x 20 inches, 2021

Open 24 Hours, silkscreen print on paper, 26 x 20 inches, 2021

Donut (W)hole

This body of serigraph prints was featured in a solo exhibition at Self Help Graphics & Art.Donut W(h)ole is an homage to the Cambodian immigrant and Cambodian American (Khmerican), the aftermath of warfare and genocide, stories of survival, determination, and commitment to the family unit. The exhibition is also a celebration of the Cambodian stories told through the lens of "Donut Kids," first and second generation Khmericans who grew up in their family's donut shop. These donut shops represent a cultural space where refugees and immigrants reshape their lives in the process of negotiating, assimilating, and becoming American.

This series was produced in collaboration with Pink Box Stories, founded by Dr. Jaspal Sandhu, which archives the lives and stories of Donut Kids throughout California.

This exhibition was supported in part by the Pasadena Art Alliance.