About Silk Club
Silk Club was founded as a communal space in which Asian women and Asian queer folks could meaningfully cultivate our creativity, artistic expression, and political mobilization. It is a space committed to validating and empowering intersectional identities, building creative opportunities and collaboration, and fostering connections between all Asian communities. Since its inception in January 2018, Silk Club has hosted and participated in a number of community events and programs, in addition to creating and developing our zine QUIET!.
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QUIET! is a bi-annual zine that weaves together photography, writing, art, design, and other creative works about Asian and Asian-American experiences. As Asian women and Asian queer folks, our stereotypically introverted demeanor has been used as a means of belittlement and ridicule. In an attempt to unlearn, subvert, and reclaim this given identity, our collaborators reflect on many aspects of Asian and Asian-American life. Situated within a social justice-oriented and feminist framework, the QUIET! zine, and Silk Club at large, strive to highlight and empower Asian creatives, create a space for marginalized voices, and nourish a sense of community.
Silk Directors
Joy Wang
Managing Co-Director
Pronouns : She/Her
Sign : Libra Sun
Major(s) : English, Sociology, and Chinese Major / Comparative Literature Minor and Creative Writing Certificate (Fiction)
Crystal Lerner
Managing Co-Director
Pronouns : She/Her
Sign : Scorpio Sun, Cancer Moon, Capricorn Rising
Major(s): Public Health and Plan II
Gaby Rodriguez
Graphics Director
Pronouns : She/They
Sign : Virgo Sun, Leo Moon, Libra Rising
Major(s): Studio Art Major, Art History Minor, and Museum Studies Certificate
Akhila Gunturu
Social Media Director
Pronouns : She/Her
Sign : Cancer Sun, Aries Moon, Taurus Rising
Major(s): Linguistics Major, Asian American Studies Minor, CS Certificate
Jo Hammerstein
Events Director
Pronouns : She/They
Sign : Scorpio Sun, Aries Moon, Ares Rising
Major(s): Music Education
Vy Dang
Events Director
Pronouns : Vy Dang
Sign : Leo Sun, Sagittarius Moon, Virgo Rising
Major(s) : Marketing BBA
Dylan Lim
Editing Co-Director
Pronouns : He/Him
Sign : Sagittarius Sun, Aquarius Moon, Pisces Rising
Major(s): Marketing Major, Sociology Minor
Annie Inawat
Editing Co-Director
Pronouns : She/Her
Sign : Leo Sun, Scorpio Moon, Libra Rising
Major(s) : Psychology
Pronouns : She/Her
Sign : Virgo Sun, Capricorn Moon, Leo Rising
Major(s): Urban Studies Major, Landscape Architecture Minor
Loan Ha
Creative Co-Director
Trina Ha
Creative Co-Director
Pronouns : She/Her
Sign : Virgo Sun, Scorpio Moon
Major(s): Civil Engineering Major
Pronouns : She/They
Sign : Libra Sun, Scorpio Moon
Currently : Neuroscience + Social Behavioral Science minor + Forensics minor at UT Austin