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Tag: Minidoka on My Mind: Paintings and Prints by Roger Shimomura
Reactions to fear of “the other”
Two special exhibitions are allowing us to explore how we react in times of crisis. “Minidoka on My Mind” features images created by Roger Shimomura based on his childhood memories of the Minidoka Japanese American Internment Camp during World War II. Photographs by Toyo Miyatake in “Behind the Glass Eye” record his experiences in Manzanar.
The experiences of these two artists provide today’s visitors a chance to think about our reactions to fear of “the other,” something critical for us to be doing when we are facing today’s difficult issues – from Isis to Black Lives Matter to freedom of speech on college campus.
The above artwork by a middle school student reflects on what she would miss her freedom was taken away. Below is a photographic montage taken during the open ceremony for the exhibitions by Alan Miyatake, Toyo Miyatake’s grandson which features Guest curators of “Behind the Glass Eye,” Hirokazu Kosaka , a master of Japanese archery, or kyudo, performing an arrow ceremony in honor of all those affected by the Alien Registration Act of 1940.
This post was written by Kathrine Schlageck, Senior Educator at the Beach Museum of Art.
Film Screening and discussion of “The Cats of Mirikitani” with director Linda Hattendorf
May 5, 5:30 p.m., Beach Museum of Art, UMB Theater
Join us Thursday for a Film Screening of “The Cats of Mirikitani” (2006), with director Linda Hattendorf, free and open to the public.
The recipient of numerous awards, including one from the Tribeca Film Festival, this film tells the story of Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani, who survived the trauma of World War II and homelessness by creating art. When 9/11 threatens his life on the New York City streets, a local filmmaker brings him to her home, and the two embark on a journey to confront Mirikitani ‘s painful past. This documentary is an intimate exploration of the lingering wounds of war and the healing powers of friendship and art.
Join director Linda Hattendorf and Maki Kaneko, professor of art history at The University of Kansas, for a discussion after the screening.
Part of the programming for “Behind the Glass Eye: Photographs by Toyo Miyatake” and “Minidoka on My Mind: Paintings and Prints by Roger Shimomura.”
View a full schedule of events and exhibitions at beach.k-state.edu