Godzilla: Asian American Arts Network

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This anthology compiles writings, documentation, and ephemera from Godzilla: Asian American Arts Network, a collective active in New York from 1990 to 2001. Formed to support Asian American artists, writers, and curators, it aimed to enhance visibility and critical discourse around their work. Edited by curator Howie Chen, the book features archival material from the group’s diverse activities, including exhibitions and forums addressing institutional racism, representation politics, Western imperialism, the AIDS crisis, and violence against Asian Americans. Godzilla fostered a social space for diasporic Asian artists and art professionals, including notable members like Tomie Arai, Karin Higa, and Byron Kim. Founded by artists Ken Chu, Bing Lee, and Margo Machida, the collective expanded into a national network, focusing on social change through art. It sought to reshape the limited representation of Asian Pacific Americans in the art world and broader society. This comprehensive chronicle assembles art projects, critical writings, correspondence, exhibition documentation, media clippings, and other archival materials, reflecting the political and cultural stakes of the era.