Kazoku No Tame NiL Commemorating Japanese Internment

Please join us for a Day of Remembrance event marking the 78th anniversary of Executive Order 9066 and the release and exhibition of John Matsunaga’s photobook, Kazoku No Tame Ni (“For the Sake of the Family”).This book addresses John’s family’s incarceration during WWII and his efforts to come to terms with this aspect of his family’s history. This event will feature an artist talk by John and presentations by members of the Twin Cities Japanese American Citizens League who will discuss the WWII incarceration experiences of their families and how this connection has motivated them to educate the public about this past and engage with social justice issues. Refreshments will be served and copies of John’s book will be available for purchase.

John Matsunaga is a Minneapolis based visual artist, educator, and community organizer. His work in the visual arts explores Asian American and Japanese American history, identity, and experience. He currently serves on the education committee for the Twin Cities chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League. He also teaches in the Asian American Studies program at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.

Exhibit will be on view: February 22 – March 31, 2020

Free and open to all. Refreshments will be served, and John’s book will be available for purchase.

Artist Initiative Grant acknowledgment:
John Matsunaga is a fiscal year 2019 recipient of an Artist Initiative grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature; and by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.