Great Japanese American Artists: Community, Identity and Place

Educator Joe Tokumasu Field will speak about the lives and practices of prominent Japanese American artists like Isamu Noguchi, Ruth Asawa, and George Nakashima, with attention given to lesser-known figures worthy of our consideration. We will discuss the diverse ways these individuals—through their innovative works, courageous activism, and creation of #community spaces—helped define the art world of the 20th century.