Director Emerita, Vernita Nemec, Makes an Appearance in the Debut Novel “Activities of Daily Living” by Lisa Hsiao Chen

We are thrilled to share that Viridian Artists’ Director Emerita, Vernita Nemec, is mentioned in the 2022 novel Activities of Daily Living by Lisa Hsiao Chen.

This acclaimed debut novel follows a Taiwanese immigrant living in New York who becomes the caretaker for her stepfather while researching the influential performance artist Tehching Hsieh. The book explores themes of art, caregiving, identity, and the passage of time.

Activities of Daily Living was a PEN/Hemingway Award finalist, recognized as a New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice, and named one of Vogue’s Best Books of the Year.

Pick up a copy today and discover Vernita Nemec through the unique lens of Lisa Hsiao Chen’s writing.