Through an Asian American cultural lens, Ten Thousand Things examines the hidden stories and personal connections between everyday objects and their owners.

Curated by award-winning public radio podcast host and former civic poet Shin Yu Pai, Ten Thousand Things is an exploration of the objects that shape our identities, histories, and cultural narratives. Inspired by her experience cataloging artifacts at the Wing Luke Museum as a Museology graduate student, Pai has long been fascinated by the way objects function as vessels of memory, meaning, and storytelling. This exhibition expands upon her acclaimed public radio podcast Ten Thousand Things.

This temporary exhibit will be open at Wing Luke Museum through spring 2027.