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== Biography == |
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Born in [[Taiwan]] and raised in [[Alaska]], Pegues has been a member of both the women of color theater group Mama Mosaic and Mango Tribe, a national Asian Pacific Islander American women's performance collective. |
Born in [[Taiwan]] and raised in [[Alaska]], Pegues has been a member of both the women of color theater group Mama Mosaic and Mango Tribe, a national Asian Pacific Islander American women's performance collective. |
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Her one-woman shows: ''Made In Taiwan'', ''First the Forest'', and ''Fifteen'' were presented respectively by the [[Walker Art Center]], the [[Jerome Foundation Performance Art Commission]], and [[Intermedia Arts]]. Her work has also been presented at the [[Pillsbury House Theater]], and |
Her one-woman shows: ''Made In Taiwan'', ''First the Forest'', and ''Fifteen'' were presented respectively by the [[Walker Art Center]], the [[Jerome Foundation Performance Art Commission]], and [[Intermedia Arts]]. Her work has also been presented at the [[Pillsbury House Theater]], and [[The Southern Theater]]. [[David Mura]] directed her play "Q and A" at [[Mixed Blood Theatre.]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.slanteyefortheroundeye.com/2008/05/juliana-hu-pegues-david-mura-bao-phi.html|title=Juliana Hu Pegues, David Mura, Bao Phi, and Q and A}}</ref> |
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Her poetry has been published in several anthologies and in the [[Asian American Renaissance Journal]], [[Mizna]], and [[Lodestar Quarterly]]. Her writings also include ''White Rice: A Search for Identity'' and pieces for the Fab Feminist Zine. |
Her poetry has been published in several anthologies and in the [[Asian American Renaissance Journal]], [[Mizna]], and [[Lodestar Quarterly]]. Her writings also include ''White Rice: A Search for Identity'' and pieces for the Fab Feminist Zine. |
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Her poetry has been featured at numerous open mics and cabarets across the country. |
Her poetry has been featured at numerous open mics and cabarets across the country. |
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She has worked for such groups as Asian Immigrant Women Advocates, [[Women Against Military Madness]], Asian American Renaissance, APLB (Asian Pacific Lesbians and Bisexuals)- Twin Cities, and the |
She has worked for such groups as Asian Immigrant Women Advocates, [[Women Against Military Madness]], Asian American Renaissance, APLB (Asian Pacific Lesbians and Bisexuals)- Twin Cities, and the Women's Prison Book Project. |
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She is the author of the chapbook ''Immigrant Dictionary''. |
She is the author of the chapbook ''Immigrant Dictionary''. |
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Pegues is the recipient of many awards and honors including a Playwright's Center Many Voices fellow, and hosted AARGH, the Asian American Cabaret with Sandy Agustin. |
Pegues is the recipient of many awards and honors including a Playwright's Center Many Voices fellow, and hosted AARGH, the Asian American Cabaret with Sandy Agustin. |
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In 1993, she and performance artist [[Ken Choy]] were arrested for protesting a performance of Madame Butterfly at the Minnesota Opera. Both were charged with disorderly conduct and paid a $25 fine.<!-- Though some newspaper editorials claimed that the two were naked, Choy was wearing women's clothing. --><ref>https://www.webcitation.org/ |
In 1993, she and performance artist [[Ken Choy]] were arrested for protesting a performance of Madame Butterfly at the Minnesota Opera. Both were charged with disorderly conduct and paid a $25 fine.<!-- Though some newspaper editorials claimed that the two were naked, Choy was wearing women's clothing. --><ref>https://www.webcitation.org/5knzU7jdn?url=http://www.geocities.com/kenmikec/Banned.html </ref> |
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In 2021, she joined Cornell University's English Department as an associate Professor. Her research areas include Asian American studies, Native and Indigenous studies, women of color feminism, and queer of color critique.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-30 |title=New Faculty: Juliana Hu Pegues {{!}} Literatures in English |url=https://english.cornell.edu/news/new-faculty-juliana-hu-pegues |access-date=2023-08-27 |website=english.cornell.edu |language=en}}</ref> |
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Pegues is the author of “Space-Time Colonialism: Alaska’s Indigenous and Asian Entanglements,” published with University of North Carolina Press in June 2021. The book received the 2022 Lora Romero First Book Publication Prize and the 2022 Sally and Ken Owens Award.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Space-Time Colonialism {{!}} Juliana Hu Pegues |url=https://uncpress.org/book/9781469656182/space-time-colonialism/ |access-date=2023-08-27 |website=University of North Carolina Press |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 21:17, 24 September 2024
Juliana Pegues is an American writer, performer and community activist living in Minnesota.[1]
Biography
[edit]Born in Taiwan and raised in Alaska, Pegues has been a member of both the women of color theater group Mama Mosaic and Mango Tribe, a national Asian Pacific Islander American women's performance collective.
Her one-woman shows: Made In Taiwan, First the Forest, and Fifteen were presented respectively by the Walker Art Center, the Jerome Foundation Performance Art Commission, and Intermedia Arts. Her work has also been presented at the Pillsbury House Theater, and The Southern Theater. David Mura directed her play "Q and A" at Mixed Blood Theatre.[2] Her poetry has been published in several anthologies and in the Asian American Renaissance Journal, Mizna, and Lodestar Quarterly. Her writings also include White Rice: A Search for Identity and pieces for the Fab Feminist Zine.
Her poetry has been featured at numerous open mics and cabarets across the country.
She has worked for such groups as Asian Immigrant Women Advocates, Women Against Military Madness, Asian American Renaissance, APLB (Asian Pacific Lesbians and Bisexuals)- Twin Cities, and the Women's Prison Book Project.
She is the author of the chapbook Immigrant Dictionary.
Pegues is the recipient of many awards and honors including a Playwright's Center Many Voices fellow, and hosted AARGH, the Asian American Cabaret with Sandy Agustin.
In 1993, she and performance artist Ken Choy were arrested for protesting a performance of Madame Butterfly at the Minnesota Opera. Both were charged with disorderly conduct and paid a $25 fine.[3]
In 2021, she joined Cornell University's English Department as an associate Professor. Her research areas include Asian American studies, Native and Indigenous studies, women of color feminism, and queer of color critique.[4]
Pegues is the author of “Space-Time Colonialism: Alaska’s Indigenous and Asian Entanglements,” published with University of North Carolina Press in June 2021. The book received the 2022 Lora Romero First Book Publication Prize and the 2022 Sally and Ken Owens Award.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Voices from the Gaps".
- ^ "Juliana Hu Pegues, David Mura, Bao Phi, and Q and A".
- ^ https://www.webcitation.org/5knzU7jdn?url=http://www.geocities.com/kenmikec/Banned.html
- ^ "New Faculty: Juliana Hu Pegues | Literatures in English". english.cornell.edu. 2021-08-30. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
- ^ "Space-Time Colonialism | Juliana Hu Pegues". University of North Carolina Press. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
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