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[AVE Interview #3] Mary Lee — From Books to Encounters: How a Bookspace Became a Collaborative Space for Asian Diasporas
In May, AVE gathered at encounters.hongkong, a bookspace in Berlin, for our very first in-person poster drawing workshop. What struck us wasn't only the books, but the feeling that this was a space where conversations could happen organically. In this newsletter edition, Mary Lee shares the story behind the space and what it takes to keep it alive 📚