NOW & THEN: Life In Community Art – Rich Tokeshi, Leon Sun, Leland Wong. An exhibition, which explores new works and old favorites of San Francisco Nihonmachi’s Community Artists.
San Francisco – The National Japanese American Historical Society, Inc. hosts the exhibit NOW & THEN: Life in Community Art with artists Richard Tokeshi, Leon Sun and Leland Wong now through December 31, 2024.
Our time-honored artists of J-Town herald their Asian American cultural identities, share their personal and spiritual journeys through life and celebrate a deep sense of community of now and then. The artists, through their works, reflect on what’s happening in their world and on the street.
October 15, 2024 to December 31, 2024
M-F, 1st Saturdays of the month, 12-5PM
NJAHS Peace Gallery
1684 Post Street, SF Japantown, CA 94115
(next to Cal Bank and Trust)
JOIN US! Reception and Artists’ Talk
Saturday, Oct 19, 2024, 1- 4PM
Refreshments Provided
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FALL ARTISTS’ SALE with Purple Fire Gems (Leslie Yee-Murata, jewelry designer)
Saturday, November 16, 12-5PM
WHAT NOW? ARTIST TALK, DEMO & HOLIDAY ARTISTS’ SALE
Saturday, December 7, 12-5PM
WHAT NOW? An Artist Perspective with Leon Sun, Live Art Demo with Rich Tokeshi, (Silkscreen) and Leland Wong. Art Sale with Light Refreshments. EVENT IS FREE!
In the aftermath of the recent 2024 elections, questions loom What Now? Our trio of community artists whose lived experiences have spanned three decades of community activism, Asian American Studies struggles, housing displacement and Anti-Asian hate have their own call and response through their art. The question, What Now? frames this upcoming weekend public program , as our artists are asked to answer the question, each in their own way through their personal insights as Japantown community artists. We invite folks to gather in friendship and food for an artist talk by Leon Sun, live drawing by Leland Wong and an in-person silk screen printing demonstration by Rich Tokeshi along with Leslie Yee-Murata, Purple Fire Gem Jewelry. Artists’ Artwork will be on sale for purchase.
What Now? A Public Program: Art Talk, Live Art, Silk Screen Printing Demo & Art Sale.
Saturday, December 7, 2024. NJAHS Peace Gallery, 1684 Post Street, San Francisco CA 94115, 12- 5PM. Leon Sun, What Now? An Artist Perspective with Live Demo by Leland Wong and Rich Tokeshi
