he invited us to an exhibit showcasing 75 years of his artwork at Whittier Art Gallery.

YAMAMOTO/Rafu Shimpo (except where noted) Articles for you@media ( min-width: 300px ){.From the Suburban Optimist Club of Buena Park.

Organizing the ReunionPatti Hirahara.From the Orange County Nikkei Coordinating Council.Frances Shima Matsumoto (1981).

treasurer of the Suburban Optimist Club.was organized as a marketing strategy to celebrate the achievements of the Japanese American community and bring in outside shoppers to the struggling businesses in Little Tokyo.

Dominique Mashburn (2014); (front row) Alice Amano (2018).

Then the Suburban Optimists decided to take over sponsorship in 1974 when I was selected their first queen.and to assert that they belonged.

to make their presence and existence visible.‘Pictures of Belonging encourages visitors to focus their attention on these and other diverse artists who blazed the trail at a time when female artists of color were afforded few opportunities.

and the Oakland Museum of California.An accompanying catalog co-published by JANM and the University of California Press will include more than 150 images in color and black and white.