Navigating the Arts and Cultural Journalism Landscape

Dive into the dynamic world of writing about arts and culture, featuring seasoned professionals who have left a significant mark on the field. The conversation will span topics like freelancing, pinpointing reliable sources, crafting compelling story pitches, and navigating the challenges within the ever-evolving arts journalism landscape.

Whether you’re a newcomer to arts journalism, looking to balance a freelance gig with your full-time job, exploring fresh writing opportunities in the arts and cultural sphere, or simply keen on enjoying a gallery tour, be part of a community passionate about the intersection of creativity and journalism.

Meet the panel
Karen K. Ho (she/her) is a senior staff writer at ARTnews, where she covers art crime and business. Her business and culture reporting career includes bylines at Quartz, Business Insider, Time, GQ, Glamour, Men’s Health, San Francisco Chronicle, Toronto Life, The Cut, and many other publications. She has been a member of AAJA since 2013.

Shannon Lee (she/they) is a writer and editor focused primarily on art, ecology, and Asian diaspora. They are the current and founding editor of The Amp at Asian American Arts Alliance, where they commission reviews, profiles, interviews, and essays on the AAPI culture community in NYC. She is also an editor at Hyundai Artlab Editorial. Previously, they worked as an associate editor at Artsy and co-founded the experimental art and ecology platform, Silica Mag.

Matt Stevens (he/him) is a general assignment reporter for the Culture section at The New York Times, covering news in the arts world. With over a decade of experience in journalism, his career began at The Los Angeles Times in 2011. Initially covering sports and business, he later transitioned to the metro department, focusing on West L.A., water policy, and a major California drought. He honed his skills in breaking news and contributed to Pulitzer Prize-winning coverage of mass shootings and manhunts statewide. He is a dedicated member and leader of AAJA.

Nunu Hung (she/her) began her career in New York City in 2004, exploring its art scene for a decade before shifting focus to Southeast Asia in Singapore. Returning to her roots in 2014, she established her gallery in Taipei’s Zongzeng district. Nunu Fine Art aims to showcase diverse international talent, blending appreciation for Asian cultural heritage with a global view on contemporary art. Hosting solo and group exhibitions, the gallery fosters multidisciplinary storytelling and offers educational events. In April 2023, Hung expanded her vision, opening a 3,000 sqft gallery space on 381 Broome Street in New York City, marking the first Taiwanese gallery in the city.

Xintian Tina Wang (she/her) is an independent art critic and culture journalist, covering cultural stereotypes and innovations. Her recent work appears in TIME, HuffPost, Teen Vogue, VICE, ARTNews, Observer, ELLE, The Daily Beast, Inc. Magazine etc. She serves as the Director of Events for the Asian American Journalist Association (AAJA) New York Chapter.

Event schedule
7:00 PM - 7:15 PM: Registration and Networking
7:15 PM - 8:15 PM: Panel Discussion (with Q&A for 10-15 mins)
8:15 PM - 8:30 PM: Gallery Tour
8:30 PM - 9:00 PM: Networking

About AAJA New York
The New York chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is a 501©(3) nonprofit educational and professional organization dedicated to advancing newsroom diversity both in the newsroom and in the coverage of AAPI issues.

For more than 40 years, AAJA has advocated on behalf of AAPIs in the newsroom for stronger representation and more inclusion. The New York chapter is the largest chapter of AAJA with more than 450 members representing journalists, media professionals, academics and students in New York City and the greater New York area including New Jersey and Connecticut.