Pictures of Belonging: Miki Hayakawa, Hisako Hibi, and Miné Okubo—Resources
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Pictures of Belonging: Rediscovering Three Remarkable Japanese American Artists
A Discover Nikkei interview with curator Dr. ShiPu Wang about the process of curating the Pictures of Belonging exhibition.
Miné Okubo
MINÉ OKUBO COLLECTION at JANM
View the 197 drawings by artist Miné Okubo (1912–2001) which served as the basis for her renowned book, Citizen 13660, printed in 1946 and was the first personal account published on the camp experience.
THE HIGHFLYING ARTISTRY OF MINÉ OKUBO
Learn more about Miné Okubo’s postwar work and life in this Discover Nikkei article.
BEHIND THE ART OF MINÉ OKUBO
Sharon Yamato interviewed the curator, Kristen Hayashi, for this article about the exhibition on Discover Nikkei.
Hisako Hibi
Hisako Hibi Collection at JANM
View sixty-three oil paintings painted by artist Hisako Hibi at Tanforan Assembly Center in California and Topaz concentration camp in Utah from 1942 to 1945. Subjects include various daily activities, still lifes, and landscapes.