Pictures of Belonging: Miki Hayakawa, Hisako Hibi, and Miné Okubo—Resources
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Exhibition Related
Virtual “Pictures of Belonging” Curator Talk (1/15/25)
ShiPu Wang, Pictures of Belonging curator, offers biographical sketches of the artists that contextualize their artistic development in relation to key moments in U.S. history. He shares stories from his twenty-year journey to restore the important role of Miki Hayakawa, Hisako Hibi, and Miné Okubo in American art.
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.
Illuminating Nikkei Women Artists’ Work and Their Connections
ShiPu Wang, has published this catalogue Pictures of Belonging to showcase works of art produced by three acclaimed women artists of Japanese ancestry, and to scrutinize and illuminate the relationships that this remarkable trio of painters shared with one another.
Miki Hayakawa
Miki Hayakawa: A Life and Legacy of Art and Resilience
Miki Hayakawa’s story of personal transformation, perseverance, and artistic innovation reflects the broader struggles and triumphs of Japanese Americans during a turbulent period in U.S. history. Hayakawa developed a legacy that continues to inspire artists and art historians alike.
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.
Quiet Dignity: Hisako Hibi’s Journey as an Issei Mother and Artist
Hisako Hibi wove her personal experiences into a broader story of quiet strength as an immigrant, as a Japanese American, and as a mother.
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.