About
Menmin Made was created by Paulina Hoong to bring forward expressive watercolor plants + florals + food + AAPI-inspired art into this world.
My experience as a Chinese restaurant kid deeply inspires my artwork. My parents immigrated to the U.S. in 1985 and started a Chinese restaurant in Minnesota. I spent more time in China Restaurant than I did at home, working weekends as a waitress since I've been 10 years old.
I started Menmin Made in 2021 to explore what it means to be Chinese. "Menmin" is actually my Chinese name, and I named my business after it as a way to connect with my roots. I grew up in a small town in Minnesota and we were 1 out of the 2 Chinese families in town. Art has been a fantastic way to explore my own heritage!
My goal is to make art accessible to people from all cultures and brighten up any space!
Media & Exhibitions
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Comcast California“Comcast Celebrates Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month”
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BuzzFeed News"47 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Inspired Products To Get You Ready For The Live-Action Premiere"
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BuzzFeed News
“30 Lunar New Year Goodies You Can Get From API-owned Small Shops”
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BuzzFeed News
“42 Asian And Pasifika-Owned Clothing And Accessory Brands To Help You Feel Like The Main Character"
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BuzzFeed News
"40 Asian-Owned Fashion And Accessory Brands To Help You Feel Like The Main Character"
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BuzzFeed News
"35 Asian-Owned Holiday Gifts For The People In Your Life Who Love Luxury"
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SF Chronicle News"Chinatown fair brings joy to an overlooked S.F. street"
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Datebook
"Find the best Christmas gifts of 2022 at these Bay Area holiday markets, fairs and festivals"
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Canvas Rebel"Meet Paulina Hoong"
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University of Minnesota Weisman Art Museum“How Does Your Garden Grow?”
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Chinese Historical Society of AmericaJoy on Joice Artist Preview
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Asian American Organizing Project“Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Local Leaders”
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Cut Fruit CollectiveVendor Feature
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The Heavy Table“Minnesota Rice: A new blog uses keen writing and gorgeous illustration to document Asian restaurants”
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Understory Oakland“Fluttering Fortunes” Solo Exhibition, April 2022
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Asian American Women Artists AssociationSide Slam 2022
