Peaceful greetings to all:
On behalf of the Potomac Art Therapy Association I would like to express my deepest gratitude for everyone coming out to support the film screenings of The Cats of Mirikitani at Busboys and Poets three locations. We were so pleased with the turn outs and it was a pleasure meeting so many people interested in the film, Art Therapy, homelessness, Jimmy Mirikitani, Tule Lake, etc…
After the screenings many were interested in Jimmy and what he is doing now.
Please note that PATA will do its best to keep you informed of Jimmy and Linda Hattendorf.’s exhibitions and projects.
PATA’s updates on Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani and Linda:
Jimmy and Linda Hattendorf attended an opening for an exhibition of Jimmy’s work in upstate in Utica New York, at The Stanley Gallery. It will be on display from January 20th to March 22nd. It was well attended and Jimmy was very proud of this exhibit and the attendance.
Here is link to the gallery site: http://www.cnyarts.com/community_arts/gallery_spaces/exhibitions.php?id=531
Also, one of Jimmy’s art works that he produced while being at Tule Lake will be on display at the Smithsonian American Art Gallery- The Art of Gaman: Crafts from the Japanese American Internment Camps. It will be here in DC located on 8th and G street NW- on the 1st floor Renwick Gallery. Starting March 5th 2010- January 30th 2011-
Go to www.americanart.si.edu
The Art of Gaman: Arts and Crafts from the Japanese American Internment Camps, 1942-1946
The exhibition features more than 120 objects, the majority of which are on loan from former internees or their families. The display at the Renwick Gallery includes several objects that have not been seen publicly, including works by Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani, Isamu Noguchi, Henry Sugimoto, and master woodworkers Gentaro and Shinzaburo Nishiura. This is an opportunity to educate a new generation of Americans about the internment experience and provides a historical context through archival photographs and artifacts.
More on the exhibit in New York:
The artwork of Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani - January 20 - March 22
The Stanley's Loretta M. Romano Room Gallery- * Linda and Jimmy attended the opening.
Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani is a fiercely independent, 89-year-old Japanese American artist who lost his family and friends to the United States internment camps during World War II and Hiroshima's atomic bombing. He has survived the trauma of those two significant events and homelessness by creating art every day. This remarkable exhibition about the art and life of Mr. Mirikitani is a poignant exploration of the lasting impacts of war and discrimination, and the healing power of creativity. Gallery hours are 9am - 5pm Monday - Friday and during events at The Stanley.
Peace and light,
Elva Anderson
Potomac Art Therapy Association
Programming and Multicultural Chair
