Museum of Asian Texans

Name: Museum of Asian Texans
Address: 1409 Botham Jean Boulevard #110, Dallas, TX, 75215, US
Telephone: +12148144816

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The MAT preserves and amplifies the lived experiences of Asians in Texas

08/21/2026

Visit “The People’s House” exhibition on display at the Museum of Asian Texans this weekend. Open gallery hours on Saturday from 11-1 and Sunday from 2-5. Email [email protected] to schedule a viewing outside of these times.

08/13/2026

Join us this Sunday from 6:30-8:00pm for “The People’s House” Opening Reception, presented by the Dallas Asian American Historical Society at the Museum of Asian Texans and curated by Veronica (TYC) Pamindanan, Jackie Law, and Pooja Gopi from the Dallas Asian American Art Collective

The People’s House is a community art and history exhibition that reimagines Dallas City Hall as a living archive of memory, power, protest, and possibility.

Inspired by the monumental vision of I. M. Pei, participating artists explore the many lives of this iconic civic landmark.

Featured art and media will be interwoven with historical photographs, community stories, and rarely seen archival materials.

At a moment when the future of Dallas City Hall is in jeopardy, The People’s House asks us to view the structure as an unfinished work, continually shaped by the artists, activists, public servants, and residents who pass through its doors or plaza.

05/10/2026

“Sakeenah” by Ya’akub Ira () is now open for viewing.

Artist statement:
If you look up the word tranquillity in a dictionary, there you will find yourself having to read the definition of the word of someone “having the quality or state of being tranquil.” Someone who is serene, calm, or placid. In other words, someone who is free of disturbance. This, is how the word tranquillity is often defined. But have you ever wondered how frequently we find ourselves in a condition of tranquillity in the midst of chaos where the state of being serene is often absent?

Bellicose in its nature on how the trajectory of this world that we live in, it is Sakeena that has provided me the will to keep on fighting for what is just. To be able to be calm and composed. To be in a state of Equanimity (while the world seems to be in turmoil) is a gift from Allah that is instilled in every human’s heart.

The photos that were selected for this exhibit were photos that I have taken while living in the DC/Maryland/Virginia (DMV) and Dallas, TX from 2017-2025. I want you as the viewer to examine the photographs and find the Sakeena in each of the photos. Venture in finding it in the subject’s eyes, in their smiles, in their anger, in their conviction for standing for truth and justice. And while doing so, perhaps you too will find the gift of Sakeena within yourself that you didn’t know you had.

Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh. May Allah’s Peace, Mercy, and Blessings be upon you.

05/06/2026

Have you ever wondered how often we find ourselves in a state of tranquility in the midst of chaos?

Ya’akub Ira Azurin Vijandre, a Dallas photojournalist, activist, and DACA recipient, presents his first photo exhibit entitled, “Sakeenah”, at the Museum of Asian Texans while he remains unlawfully detained since October 2025.

“Sakeenah”, or having the quality or state of being tranquil, is what wills Ya’akub to keep on fighting for what is just. Detained for his social media posts advocating against genocide and the rights to due process and humane conditions for political prisoners, Yaakub invites visitors to examine the photographs and causes that he continues to fight for.

“Sakeenah” will be available for viewing by appointment: [email protected].
Opening reception: Sunday, May 10 from 3-5pm and Closing reception: Sunday, May 31 from 3-5pm.

04/25/2026

a full house for tonight’s open mic 🗣️🎙️

04/21/2026

Join us this Sunday, April 26th from 2-4pm for the closing of “Sculpting Courage,” a solo exhibition by Elaine Antonio Bordeaux. See the figurative sculptures of Filipino heroes whose moral strength, identity, and sacrifice shaped history 🇵🇭 The informal mixer will include an artist talk by , snacks/refreshments, and karaoke!

04/16/2026

You’re invited! “Before It Fades” Closing Reception & Artist Talk with Shafkat Anowar

Sunday, April 19th from 11am-1pm (Artist Talk begins at 12:30)
Museum of Asian Texans
1409 Botham Jean Blvd #110
Dallas, TX 75215

Shafkat Anowar (শাফকাত আনোয়ার), born and raised in Dhaka, Bangladesh, is a photojournalist whose work is driven by a deep belief in the power of visual storytelling. For him, photography is not just a craft; it is his primary language of expression. What began as a passion has become his profession, allowing him to communicate moments and emotions that words often fail to capture.

Shafkat believes that while not everyone reads newspapers, magazines, or books, everyone can read a photograph. Images transcend barriers; they are immediate, universal, and timeless. His work seeks to preserve fleeting moments, freezing fragments of life that might otherwise be lost in time.

Currently, he works as a staff photojournalist for The Dallas Morning News, where he spends his days out in the field, observing, waiting, and responding to whatever unfolds in front of his lens.

Beyond his professional assignments, Shafkat finds solace in nature. In his leisure time, he ventures into the mountains, capturing the vastness of the night sky, often waiting patiently each year for the full moon every month, drawn to its quiet, enduring presence.

Through his lens, Shafkat continues to celebrate the beauty of life as it unfolds, one frame at a time.

“Before It Fades” will available for viewing by appointment: [email protected]. Closing reception is on Sunday, April 19th from 11am-1pm.

04/12/2026

Now open 📣 “Before It Fades” is a compelling solo exhibition by photographer Shafkat Anowar, presented at the Museum of Asian Texans. This evocative body of work invites audiences into the luminous stillness of Texas nights, exploring the nuanced interplay between light and shadow, memory and impermanence.

Through Anowar’s thoughtful lens, visitors are encouraged to slow down, witness what lingers in the shadows, and imagine what lights the way forward.

“Before It Fades” will available for viewing by appointment: [email protected]. Closing reception: Sunday, April 19th from 11am-1pm, artist talk at 12:30pm.

04/11/2026

“Before It Fades” opens tomorrow, April 12th from 2-4pm. Stop by to see ’s incredible Texas night photography 🌙 The solo exhibition will be open through April 19th.

04/10/2026

“Before It Fades” is a compelling solo exhibition by photographer Shafkat Anowar, presented at the Museum of Asian Texans. This evocative body of work invites audiences into the luminous stillness of Texas nights, exploring the nuanced interplay between light and shadow, memory and impermanence.

Through Anowar’s thoughtful lens, visitors are encouraged to slow down, witness what lingers in the shadows, and imagine what lights the way forward.

“Before It Fades” opens to the public on Sunday, April 12th and will available for viewing by appointment: [email protected]. Closing reception and artist talk is on Sunday, April 19th from 2-4pm.

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1409 Botham Jean Boulevard #110
Dallas, TX
75215

Telephone

+12148144816

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https://museumasiantexans.org/

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