“Winning the Peace: The Story of Chicagoans in the Military Intelligence Service, 1941-1952” Japanese American Service Committee May 7-June 30, 2010 Opening Reception: Friday, May 7, 2010 7:00pm Free Admission 4427 North Clark Street Chicago, IL 60640 http://www.jasc-chicago.org/mis/
"Winning the Peace" tells the story of the Military Intelligence Service, a special unit formed out of Japanese American soldiers trained as linguist to fight in the Pacific Theater. The opening will have a ceremonial color-guard, presented by the Nisei Post No. 1183. A short address will follow by Laura Kina, DePaul University Associate Professor Art, Media, & Design, Vincent de Paul Professor & Director Asian American Studies.
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This exhibit was made possible by grant assistance from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service; Japanese American Service Committee; Japanese Mutual Aid Society of Chicago, Tom T. Arai Bequest; Chicago Nisei Post No. 1183, American Legion; Japanese American Citizens League, Chicago Chapter; and Chicago Japanese American Historical Society. This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
Two of my Devon Avenue Sampler are included in this show.
The 12 artists for this exhibition were selected by three person jury, made up this year by Alma Ruiz, Curator of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; Christine Y. Kim, Associate Curator of Contemporary Art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, LACMA; and David Pagel, Associate Professor of Art Theory and History at the Claremont Graduate University and Art Critic for the Los Angeles Times.
May 7-26th, 2010 Opening Reception: May 7, 2010 7:00-9:00pm Korean Cultural Center 5505 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 900036 Tel: 323-936-7141
Gene Siskel Film Center Gallery is open when the box office is open - M-F after 5-9:30pm and Sat-Sun 2-9:30pm. For sales, press inquiries, or to arrange a private tour during business hours (M-F 10-5pm) contact the curator Larry Lee at llee2@saic.edu or 773-263-9961
