Kevin J Miyazaki - Art Talk

Kevin Miyazaki’s exhibition is an homage to his grandfather, who was labeled as an “enemy alien” and arrested on December 7, 1941. Miyazaki transformed the gallery space for viewers to confront the dark American history during World War II when more than 120,000 Japanese Americans were imprisoned in concentration camps. He says, “This work continues my interest in my family history, and how it has been shaped by political acts, racism, and societal fear.  Sadly, the incarceration of Japanese Americans is always relevant, perhaps now than ever.”

Japanese American poet Brandon Shimoda has written a poem especially for the exhibition, which will be available as a takeaway on letterpress cards at the gallery.

Kevin J. Miyazaki is an artist and photographer based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His artwork focuses on issues of identity, memory and place, often addressing his ancestry and family history. Miyazaki was born and raised in suburban Milwaukee,…