An American Diary: Artist Talk with Roger Shimomura

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An American Diary: Artist Talk with Roger Shimomura

Artist Roger Shimomura’s work juxtaposes everyday images with racially charged imagery, confronting Asian-American political and ethnic issues. Shimomura discusses paintings, prints, and experimental theatre pieces that span his forty-year career. This program was presented in collaboration with the National Portrait Gallery, and was organized in connection with the exhibition "The Artistic Journey of Yasuo Kuniyohshi."

1 hr 23 min 53 sec

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