Laura Kina addresses contemporary art in relation to critical mixed race studies, Asian American art and identity, and community activism. She is frequently invited to be a featured visiting artist lecturer, juror, classroom speaker, or panel participant on topics relevant to her research. She also presents her work in academic conference presentations and community arts forums.

To extend an invitation, please contact her office at 773-325-4048 or lkinaaro@depaul.edu.

Selected Engagements
Universities
Beloit College, Cal State Fullerton, DePaul University, Grinnell College, Macalester College, New York University, Northwestern University, Oberlin College & Conservatory, Roosevelt University, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, University of Illinois at Chicago, University of Tulsa

Organizations
Art Chicago, Art Institute of Chicago, Association for Asian American Studies, College Art Association, Biracial Family Network, de Young Museum, Hyde Park Art Center, International Conference on Arts & Humanities, Japanese American Service Committee, National Women’s Studies Association, Northwest Area Arts Council, Oregon Nikkei Endowment Legacy Center, Spertus Museum, Centre for Contemporary Theory and General Semantics, Woman Made Gallery


lecture video samples
Hapa panel discussion (see minutes 1-12:45) August 4, 2011
Panelists Dmae Roberts, Laura Kina, and Emily Momohara talk with Tim DuRoche on what it means to be hapa, their life and art practice, and the exhibit kip fulbeck: part asian, 100% hapa at the Oregon Nikkei Endowment.

Art Institute of Chicago “Artist Connect: Laura Kina Connects with Gauguin”
February 2, 2008