Formosa
Artist
Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai
A solo show by poet, playwright, filmmaker, and activist Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai, examines cultural identity, beauty and globalization through the history of Barbie doll manufacturing in Taiwan. Tsai plays four characters: a Spanish explorer in mid-1600s Formosa; a modern-day female hip-hop emcee; a young Chinese adoptee girl; and a Mattel factory worker. The piece will premiere in March 2013 at NYC’s HERE Arts Center.
