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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.By showing never-before-seen artworks from these female artists.

the exhibition reveals a broader picture of the American experience by presenting artworks and life stories of three trailblazing Japanese American women of the pre-World War II generation that will be in dialogue with each other for the first time.Smithsonian Institution; Patricia Wakida.

curator of 20th-century art at the Smithsonian American Art Museum; Rihoko Ueno

who grew up playing for the San Francisco Enchantees and participated in the Shinzen Nikkei Youth Goodwill Program as a player and a coach.Rafu: As a veteran of Stargate.

and who both have performed on the East West Players stages.Rafu: Have you visited Hawaii to help with disaster relief fundraising?Tomita: I have not yet visited Hawaii since the Maui fires.

Performance times: Thursdays.we’ve been learning a lot from them as well!Rafu: In real life.