Independent Arts News Reporting Art for Change and Angela Fang Zirbes Announce Limited-Edition Print *Moonlit Siren* in Celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, Benefiting Apex for Youth
Reported on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Pictured Above: Angela Fang Zirbes, Moonlit Siren, 2025,14 x 26 inches, Archival pigment print, Limited edition of 15 with, 5 AP + 3 PP, Hand-embellished, signed and numbered by the artist. Photo Credit: Contributed.
NEWSROOM POST: NEW YORK, NEW YORK
The Limited Edition Series can be seen online at artforchange.com starting May 19, 2026 at 1 PM EST
New York, NY — ART FOR CHANGE, a curated program of online sales and exhibitions at the intersection of contemporary art and philanthropy, is proud to announce the release of Moonlit Siren, a new limited edition print by artist Angela Fang Zirbes. A portion of proceeds will benefit Apex for Youth, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering Asian American youth from low-income and immigrant backgrounds. The print will be available online at artforchange.com beginning at 1 PM, May 19, 2026 EST, in celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Rooted in her personal history as a biracial woman who grew up in the American Midwest, Fang Zirbes’s work reflects a navigation of identity, memory, and cultural inheritance. These threads carry subtly through into Moonlit Siren, in which a dreamlike figure suspended between land and sea explores themes of belonging, transformation, and identity. A reclining female form rests against a crescent moon, her flowing hair echoing ocean waves while her body mirrors the curve of a shoreline. Rendered in monochrome, the piece showcases Fang Zirbes’s layered use of acrylic airbrush, traditional painting, and graphite to create a soft, velvety surface.
Created during her ART FOR CHANGE artist residency in Santa Monica, California, Moonlit Siren grew from Fang Zirbes’s deep engagement with her coastal surroundings. The artist reflects on the work’s origins: “This work was inspired by the ocean, and the view of the water from my upstairs bedroom. As someone from the Midwest, I have always been curious about the ocean; having the opportunity to make work so close to it felt meaningful.”
Each print in the edition is uniquely hand-embellished by the artist. Some works feature hand-rendered pencil and ink details, while others incorporate airbrushed pearlescent and iridescent elements evoking shells, pearls, and bubbles.
Of the partnership with Apex for Youth, ART FOR CHANGE Founder and Curator in Chief Jeanne Masel shares: “We are thrilled to support Apex for Youth and its mission to empower Asian American youth from low-income and immigrant backgrounds through meaningful guidance, resources, and social programs. By connecting young Asian Americans with strong support systems through mentorship and resource opportunities, Apex for Youth helps to build the confidence, skills, and community they need to thrive. We are honored that Moonlit Siren can contribute to that work.”
ABOUT ANGELA FANG ZIRBES
Angela Fang Zirbes’ paintings tap into the feelings of isolation, detachment and uncertainty that she has felt as a biracial woman who grew up in the American Midwest. The artist applies airbrushed acrylic onto raw canvas, creating a soft, velvety texture that contrasts with the unsettling content of her work. Inspired by personal memories, recurring dreams and found imagery, Fang Zirbes’ practice navigates the juxtapositions between the seen and the hidden, light and shadow, reality and memory.
ABOUT ART FOR CHANGE
ART FOR CHANGE is a curated program of online sales and exhibitions at the intersection of contemporary art and philanthropy that connects socially conscious art collectors with in-demand contemporary artists and their work. A platform for discovery, ART FOR CHANGE offers a curated selection of museum-quality prints and original works at approachable price points. By leveraging their deep relationships with artists, galleries, and collectors, they affect positive change in the world by donating a portion of every purchase to relevant non-profits. As with all of ART FOR CHANGE’s initiatives, artists receive 50% of the net proceeds of each sale under the belief that direct investment in artists is vital to a thriving cultural ecosystem. ART FOR CHANGE is committed to making the art collecting process more accessible through selling quality prints and artworks at manageable prices, and by providing art advisory services and best-in-class insights and education to new and seasoned collectors alike.
To learn more about ART FOR CHANGE, visit artforchange.com
ABOUT APEX FOR YOUTH
OUR MISSION
Apex for Youth empowers Asian American youth from low-income and immigrant backgrounds to unlock their potential today and a world of possibility tomorrow.
HISTORY
Apex for Youth was founded in New York’s Chinatown in 1992 by five friends who saw that Asian American youth were lacking the support they needed to thrive. With a shoestring budget of $2,000, Apex was launched as a volunteer-led mentoring program to inspire youth to expand their horizons and envision what was possible for their lives.
Today, Apex is one of the largest organizations in the country serving primarily Asian American youth. The organization supports over 2,700 youth, engages 1,000 caregivers and parents, and empowers 1,000 volunteers.
https://apexforyouth.org/
