This is Not a Courtyard

This is Not a Courtyard is a visual exhibition juxtaposing Tuesday Night Cafe between past and present. We often talk about the “magic point” between the audience and the artist which creates the “vibe” of a Tuesday Night Cafe. Video of past and present artists and audiences aim to physically re-create the space and the “magic point” between audience and artist.

Created by 2025 Archives Artist-in-Residence: Derek Benig

Preceded By

This is Not a Showcase

Directed by Derek Benig

A visual journey through space and time that explores Tuesday Night Cafe, the longest running grassroots Asian American arts series in Little Tokyo, from the perspective of an LA transplant turned staff member searching for community and belonging.