The painful, complicated roots of American mid-century design trace back to Japanese American concentration camps
A Barnes exhibit features mid-century designers George Nakashima, Isamu Noguchi, and Ruth Asawa. The showcase examines how their influential work was shaped by their experiences in Japanese American concentration camps. The exhibition aims to present their artistic legacies while acknowledging their personal trauma.
Nakashima, Noguchi, and Asawa are artists who changed the way Americans thought of design. A Barnes exhibit wants to showcase their art without forgetting their trauma.
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