Roger Shimomura: Asian American Identity, Pop Art, Lithography, and Cultural Activism
Roger Shimomura is a pioneering Asian American artist, printmaker, painter, professor, and cultural activist whose work has transformed contemporary art, pop art, political art, and identity-based art in the United States. His powerful paintings, lithographs, prints, performance art, and installations challenge racial stereotypes, Japanese American history, WWII internment camp narratives, and cultural assimilation. Born in […]
The Legacy of the Lawrence Lithography Workshop: A Pillar of Contemporary Printmaking
The Lawrence Lithography Workshop has played a crucial role in shaping the landscape of contemporary printmaking in the United States. Founded in 1979 in Lawrence, Kansas, the workshop has been a hub for some of the most influential artists in American printmaking, helping to keep the tradition of fine art lithography alive. By providing a […]