Art, craft, collective solidarity and fandom culture: Sophia Cai

Curator, knitter and writer Sophia Cai speaks with producer Mariam Arcilla from 4A about how embodied writing, teaching, hobbies, and K-pop have shaped Sophia's practice. In this short excerpt, Sophia discusses racism, self-care, mask politics, and using the colour ‘yellow’ as a reverse cultural signifier through her hand-knitted work Safety Yellow Woman.

Access the full episode + transcript:
https://4a.com.au/events/4a-talks-sop...

This conversation was held in May 2021 as part of Acute Actions: Responses to I Am Not A Virus, presented by 4A and Diversity Arts. The talk was broadcasted via IG Live on the unceded Lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation.

Video credits:
Acute Actions artworks by Sophia Cai, Andrea Srisurapon, Jayanto Tan. Curated exhibitions by Sophia Cai featuring Meng-Yu Yan, Sad Asian Girls, Lara Chamas, Shivanjani Lal, Sancintya Mohini Simpson, Sophia Cai, Andrea Srisurapon, Jayanto Tan • Photo credits: Kai Wasikowski, Janelle Low, Malcolm King, Sophia Cai, Mariam Arcilla • Visit 4A.com.au and sophiacai.info for full info.