Shima Tamami 島珠実 (1937–1999), Birds (Cranes)「憂いの鳥, Japan, 1959, ink and color on paper, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Purchase and partial gift of the Kenneth and Kiyo Hitch Collection from Kiyo Hitch with funds from the Mary Griggs Burke Endowment, S2019.3.1605

Sneak Peek | Women of The Print Generation
Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 12-12:40pm
Free on Zoom

Japanese women have likely always been involved in printmaking throughout history, but only a few have been recognized as artists in the same way as their male counterparts. This online talk introduces some of the women who were active as printmakers in the twentieth century and considers how these artists expanded their professional opportunities. Dr. Lillian Wies, Harvard Art Museums, will examine the historical reasons for their lack of representation in scholarship and museum collections. She’ll also dive into the curatorial strategies used to include these often-overlooked artists in the current exhibition The Print Generation (open through April 27, 2025). Wies’ talk will conclude with a Q&A facilitated by The Print Generation curator, Kit Brooks, Princeton University Art Museum.

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