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Great Japanese American Artists: Community, Identity and Place
Lecture on “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.
Presented by JAA’s Young Professionals Committee
JAANY (The Japanese American Association of New York)
Location: JAA Hall, 49 West 45th Street, 5th Floor, New York
Date/Time: Friday, November 22, 6:00 – 7:45 pm (with Q&A and reception)
Admission: $10 JAA members/$20 non-members
(light snacks & beverages provided)
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About the speaker, Joseph Tokumasu Field, of The Noguchi Museum:
Joseph holds an MA in curating and arts management from Richmond University in London. He is currently an educator at the Barnes Foundation, Guggenheim, 92nd Street Y and Noguchi Museum. He has fifteen years of experience as a museum professional, art history professor and multi-modal instructor. His teaching practice always centers people over objects and utilizes inquiry-based dialogue. Using the newest scholarship, he strives to rethink long held narratives and highlights marginalized artists.
Many thanks to our speaker Joe Tokumasu Field, organizers Stephanie Kato, Matt D’Aquila, Ryoko Hirose, and Keiko Kato, and Haruka Kokaze for the beautiful graphic.
