To support local artists and designers during COVID-19, the Askwith Kenner Global Languages and Cultures Room created the Micro-Commissions Project. We invited eight CMU students and local Pittsburgh artists to create artworks to be displayed within the room and on a new digital projection installation on the glass wall near the front of the room. Artists were inspired by our themes of language, culture, identity, and personal stories. Each artist had the freedom to choose any medium.

1) “Reflections” by Langston Wells
2) “How to Tame a Wild Tongue” by Jennifer Shin
3) “The Fruits of our Culture” by Nancy Zuo

4) “Opening the Door of Opportunity” by Alyssa Song

5) “As I Search for the Word” by Daniel Noh

6) “Idioms Around The World” by Jubbies
7) “The Korean-American Dictionary” by Eileen Lee

8) “Working Together, Apart” by Sanna

We would like to thank all of the artists for creating these beautiful pieces of artwork! We look forward to displaying them in the Kenner room.