Amargi Culture Space

Storytelling evening with Limo Nhan & Ni Putu Paulina MertaYoga retreats in Bali, backpacking through Vietnam and K-pop are trendy, and Asian people are often seen as friendly & polite. But what does the marketing and exoticization of Asian culture mean for people in the places concerned and in the diaspora? How are these racist attributions reproduced, and how can they be challenged? This evening, we’ll speak with two people who create new spaces for empowerment and visibility in the community in different ways. Together, we’ll look at examples of exoticization, discuss them and change perspectives.Limo Nhan (she/her) has worked in the cultural and educational sector for six years. She leads workshops on anti-Asian racism and empowering writing workshops for people affected by racism. Alongside this, she organizes community events for the Asian diaspora together with korientation and the W3_ Community.Ni Putu Paulina Merta (she/her) is creative director and founder of the branding studio PUTU. After ten years in the advertising and wellness industries, she began reconnecting with her Balinese roots in 2018. Tourism and (neo-)colonial structures in Bali changed her perspective. Today, she makes underrepresented founders visible and builds a community with them.Moderation: Dan Thy Nguyen is a freelance theater director, actor, writer and singer in Hamburg. Since 2020, he has run the Hamburg festival „fluctoplasma – 96h Kunst Diskurs Diversität“ with his production company Studio Marshmallow.Afterwards, we invite you to exchange ideas with our guests and enjoy a relaxed conclusion with drinks & snacks.Registration requested: https://eveeno.com/asiatisch-sein-als-trendDropping by spontaneously is also possible. We look forward to seeing you!