About this Event
Join Us for an Artist Talk with 2025 PMRCAA Resident Erin Shigaki!
Date: September 11th
Time: 4 - 5:30 p.m.
Location: Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture
Erin Shigaki began her work as a public artist as a way to tenderly examine painful memories and help her family to heal from the trauma of their World War II mass incarceration. Within the darkness, her work illuminates the extraordinary community care and creativity required for their survival.
Event Highlights:
WW2 History and Art Applications: Erin will give a brief history of events and present the ways she has implemented historic imagery, personal archives, and community engagement in her works.
Artistic Evolution: Discover Erin's art has evolved by way of material, theme, and collaboration.
Q&A: Join Erin for a lively and illuminating discussion following the talk.
This event is free and open to the public. Space is limited so registration is required.
About the Speaker:
Erin Shigaki is a fourth-generation Japanese American born and raised on Coast Salish land. She creates artwork that is focused on BIPOC experiences, often grounded in the WWII incarceration of her people. She believes that wielding art and activism to tell these stories can educate, redress, and incrementally heal. Erin holds a B.A. from Yale.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
68467 Three Creek Rd, 68467 Three Creek Road, Sisters, United States
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