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Film Screenings

Harsh Canvas: The Art and Life of Henry Sugimoto

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Film Screenings

Harsh Canvas: The Art and Life of Henry Sugimoto

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About the Event

This documentary features rare home movie footage of Sugimoto painting in Jerome concentration camp and the voice of Academy Award-nominated actor Mako. The panel discussion immediately following includes Director John Esaki, musician David Iwataki and Mako.

Thursday, Jul 12, 2001

7:30 PM PDT

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About the Event

This documentary features rare home movie footage of Sugimoto painting in Jerome concentration camp and the voice of Academy Award-nominated actor Mako. The panel discussion immediately following includes Director John Esaki, musician David Iwataki and Mako.

Related Exhibition

Documentary, Our Mess Hall by Henry Sugimoto

Past Exhibition

Henry Sugimoto

At the age of 19, Henry Sugimoto left Japan to make his life in America. Determined to become an artist, he studied in the San Francisco Bay Area and exhibited nationally and internationally.When he…

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