Wednesday, 19 Feb 2014
Discussion: Chinese Painting History and Techniques
Five distinguished artists and visiting scholars from Wuhan University in China's western Hubei Province will speak about their work and traditional Chinese painting techniques. They will discuss unique methods and styles of Chinese water color painting, sketch drawing, engraving, photography, ceramic tile painting, and how traditional cultural elements are incorporated into contemporary work.
Reading: Looking After Minidoka, An American Memoir
Neil Nakadate will read from and discuss his new book, an account of the discrimination faced by his Japanese American family during World War II.