Kai Cho was born in Augusta, GA and now resides in Philadelphia, PA. They earned their AFA from Gaston College in 2018 and their BFA in Studio Art from Appalachian State University in 2020. As a second-generation American whose family suffered from assimilation, much of Kai’s work examines the ongoing process of attempting to understand his identity as a mixed Asian queer and trans person. Current themes Kai has been exploring in their work are their chosen name, with meanings ranging from “shell” or “shellfish” in Japanese to “the sea” in Hawaiian, and protective motifs from his cultural heritages. Kai has shown work countrywide and is currently exhibiting work at the American Museum of Ceramic Art. 

This event is supported by Temple University’s General Activities Fund. 

Photo Credit: Salina Kuo, @pity.laugh