IN-GALLERY | Teacher Workshop | The Art of Roger Shimomura

Sat Oct 25 2025 at 09:00 am to 12:00 pm UTC-04:00

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution | Washington

National Portrait Gallery
Publisher/HostNational Portrait Gallery
IN-GALLERY | Teacher Workshop |  The Art of Roger Shimomura
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Teacher Workshop | History, Heroes, and Humor in the Art of Roger Shimomura
About this Event


Join educators at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery for an interactive workshop on the artwork of Roger Shimomura, whose Pop Art–inspired paintings explore the themes of identity and belonging in America. Through an in-gallery discussion of Shimomura Crossing the Delaware and Diary: December 12, 1941, participants will uncover how Shimomura uses parody, historical references, and personal narrative to illuminate the Japanese American experience, including the impact of the artist’s incarceration during World War II. Come away with classroom-ready teaching strategies and primary source pairings!


The Portrait Gallery strives to provide programs that are accessible to all visitors. If you have questions about the accessibility of this program, or if you would like to request real-time captioning (CART), sign language interpretation, or any other accommodations, please contact [email protected]. Two weeks' advance notice is appreciated for requesting accommodations.



Image Credit: Shimomura Crossing the Delaware by Roger Shimomura, 2010. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Raymond L. Ocampo Jr., Sandra Oleksy Ocampo, and Robert P. Ocampo.

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National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, 800 G St NW, Washington, United States

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USD 10.00

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