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Ger Xiong
Ntawg Xyooj (he/him)
Design Mentor
Ger Xiong / Ntawg Xyooj was born in Thailand and immigrated to the United States in 1993 as a refugee of the Vietnam War. He received his BFA with an emphasis in Metals and Jewelry at the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater and his MFA at New Mexico State University. Xiong had exhibited his work nationally including New York City Jewelry Week and the John Michael Kohler Arts Center. His work has been published in articles including Star Tribune, Surface Design Association, and internationally, Inspirations Studio in Australia. He is a Fulbright Scholar, recipient of the Emerging Artist Cohort grant from the American Craft Council, and the MCAD Jerome Foundation Fellowships for Early Career Artists.
Ger Xiong / Ntawg Xyooj was born in Thailand and immigrated to the United States in 1993 as a refugee of the Vietnam War. He received his BFA with an emphasis in Metals and Jewelry at the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater and his MFA at New Mexico State University. Xiong had exhibited his work nationally including New York City Jewelry Week and the John Michael Kohler Arts Center. His work has been published in articles including Star Tribune, Surface Design Association, and internationally, Inspirations Studio in Australia. He is a Fulbright Scholar, recipient of the Emerging Artist Cohort grant from the American Craft Council, and the MCAD Jerome Foundation Fellowships for Early Career Artists.
Boonmee Yang
(loosely he/him)
Writer Mentor
Boonmee Yang is an educator who holds multilingual learners very closely to heart. He also enjoys mentoring queer and/or Asian American folks, because knowledge and wisdom should never be gatekept from people within one’s own community. As a writer, Boonmee has published poems and essays in various HMoob/Asian American zines and anthologies in California, Minnesota and Wisconsin; all are often based in the queer and/or refugee-immigrant experiences. Boonmee believes everyone carries a powerful story or narrative, yet the power of a story does not come from being understood by the general mass, but rather from the story existing itself.
Boonmee Yang is an educator who holds multilingual learners very closely to heart. He also enjoys mentoring queer and/or Asian American folks, because knowledge and wisdom should never be gatekept from people within one’s own community. As a writer, Boonmee has published poems and essays in various HMoob/Asian American zines and anthologies in California, Minnesota and Wisconsin; all are often based in the queer and/or refugee-immigrant experiences. Boonmee believes everyone carries a powerful story or narrative, yet the power of a story does not come from being understood by the general mass, but rather from the story existing itself.
Bob Xiong
(he/him)
Graphic Designer & Photographer
I'm a Graphic Design graduate from San Diego State University, California. I love working with graphics, animation, and illustrations. Most of my design experience comes from working with branding, printing, and in person with clients. I love strolling into small businesses and local communities and discovering local artworks. I have done work for local businesses and non-profits and it brings me joy to contribute towards growing the community.
I love teaching others as it benifits everyone including myself. I also like learning new things from others as well. There’s never enough knowledge to share.
Growing up in San Diego has always been fun and fast paced. There are multicultural communities that influence all types of arts, crafts, foods, and sounds. I do lots of nature walks and hiking. There’s always something to discover in mother nature, even when it’s the same trail I’ve done before.
Now that I’m in Minnesota, I’ve come to enjoy fishing and photogrpahy. Nature here is abundant and lush as compared to the desert climate of California.
I'm a Graphic Design graduate from San Diego State University, California. I love working with graphics, animation, and illustrations. Most of my design experience comes from working with branding, printing, and in person with clients. I love strolling into small businesses and local communities and discovering local artworks. I have done work for local businesses and non-profits and it brings me joy to contribute towards growing the community.
I love teaching others as it benifits everyone including myself. I also like learning new things from others as well. There’s never enough knowledge to share.
Growing up in San Diego has always been fun and fast paced. There are multicultural communities that influence all types of arts, crafts, foods, and sounds. I do lots of nature walks and hiking. There’s always something to discover in mother nature, even when it’s the same trail I’ve done before.
Now that I’m in Minnesota, I’ve come to enjoy fishing and photogrpahy. Nature here is abundant and lush as compared to the desert climate of California.