Isshoni: Henry Shimizu’s Paintings of New Denver Internment

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Henry Shimizu, "Bon Odori," n. d.

Isshoni: Henry Shimizu's Paintings of New Denver Internment is an exploration of Japanese Canadian identity, community, and family. Centring the voices of three generations, issei, nisei, and sansei (first, second, and third-generation), this exhibition provides insight into the intergenerational impacts of the forced uprooting and internment of Japanese Canadians during WWII.

Curated by Samantha Marsh

April 23, 2022, 7pm A Lansdowne Lecture with artist Bryce Kanbara

A Lansdowne Lecture with artist Bryce Kanbara

Exploring Japanese Canadian artists, issues of identity, and intergenerational relationships, Governor General Award-winning artist Bryce Kanbara will give a presentation for the opening of the exhibition Isshoni: Henry Shimizu’s Paintings of New Denver Internment. With opening remarks by the exhibition curator, Samantha Marsh.