Edge on the Square’s 2nd Annual Contemporary Art Festival gathers us together for a one-day event to spotlight Asian American and BIPOC artists and their multimedia artworks, installations, activations and performances throughout the neighborhood. Alongside cultural partners, arts organizations, and community residents, a collective voice will amplify unity and sing solidarity all over the streets of our beloved Chinatown with art, music, food, performances and much more.

Participating Artists: Ahn Lee, Alex S (Lower Grand Radio), Al Wong, Bahar Behbahani, Carol Anne McChrystal, Cone Shape Top, Connie Zheng, Duniya Dance + Drum, Erika Chong Shuch, Hang Huynh, Indira Allegra, K-12 Youth Performance Group, Kim Ip, LionDanceME, Lisa Solomon x Christine Buckton Tillman, Macro Waves, Patty Chang, Sierra Katow, Theresa Hak Kyung Cha, TNT Traysikel, Yangyifan Dong x Kaming Lee, YiuYiu 瑶瑶 (Chinatown Records). 

Back by popular demand, San Francisco Chinatown’s contemporary art festival returns for its second iteration on Saturday, September 30, 2023. 

As the signature program of Edge on the Square, the one-day event Under the Same Sun: Reimagining the Edges of Chinatown is ready to attract locals and visitors alike with an array of cultural art experiences, ephemeral installations, family-friendly activities, performances, panel conversations, food and an interactive exhibition. 

Twenty-one activations created by 20+ Asian American and BIPOC artists will be located throughout the neighborhood, prompting festival-goers to explore Chinatown and enjoy all of its unique offerings. 

On this special day, everyone is invited to “gather under the same sun” in magical Chinatown. Awaiting us are one-of-a-kind artworks, DJ sets, street dancing, delicious food, performances, and much more!