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Document Type
Interview
Publication Date
4-24-2025
Keywords
Santa Clara County, Vietnamese, Visual Designer, Genderfluid, Identity
Abstract
This interview with Emily Tran, a Vietnamese American graphic designer whose work spans from painting to crafts. For Tran, artistic production serves as a primary mechanism for emotional resilience, providing a structured yet creative outlet for personal expression. While inclusive opportunities exist, Tran critiques the poor publication and lack of resources that prevent BIPoC LGBTQ+ artists from reaching their professional potential. Tran's experience underscores the need for localized, accessible networks that prioritize resource distribution over superficial inclusion. As part of the Mosaic Atlas project, Mosaic Staff and Volunteers, SJSU students, and faculty from the Anthropology and Film, Theater, and Dance Departments interviewed people who support and produce art throughout the Bay Area.
Recommended Citation
Emily Tran and Johnny Santaella. "Mosaic Atlas: Interview with Emily Tran" Mosaic Atlas Interviews (2025).
Transcript
Network
LGBTQ+ BIPoC Artists
Address
San Jose, Santa Clara County
Neighborhood
Santa Clara County
