Yao-Fen You Smithsonian Institution

Yao-Fen You is the acting director for the Asian Pacific American Center. The center works to present the history, art and culture of American Pacific Americans through research, exhibitions, outreach and education programs. You has temporarily left her position as senior curator and head of product design and decorative arts at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York City. Since joining Cooper Hewitt in 2019, You has been critical in securing funding for museum for acquisitions and critical collections care.

We Are Here: 30 Inspiring Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Who Have Shaped the United States – Asian American / Asian Research Institute

Dr. Yao-Fen You - CODART

Cooper Hewitt shows how architect Hector Guimard shaped Paris

Cooper Hewitt - Yao-Fen You, Senior Curator and Head of the Product Design and Decorative Arts Department at Cooper Hewitt, leads collellection viewing.

Through the Eyes of Design Students - Simon Pearce

Cynthia Kok - CCL Mellon Foundation Seminar 2021

Before Smithsonian canceled festival, organizers flagged events as 'sensitive' - The Washington Post

Under Secretary for Museums and Culture

“Hector Guimard: How Paris Got Its Curves” And “Deconstructing Power: W. E. B. Du Bois At The 1900 World's Fair” To Open This Fall At Cooper Hewitt - City Life Org

Cooper Hewitt Interaction Lab Presents: Activating Smithsonian Open Access

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