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A Fresh Look at Obata's Life and Art as told by his granddaughter Kimi Hill
World-renowned American artist and distinguished UC Berkeley professor, Chiura Obata (1885-1975), is considered by many today to be one of the foremost California landscape painters of the 20th century.
Join Obata's granddaughter, Kimi Hill, as she talks about his life and works. There will be an opportunity to view of some of his paintings, including one rarely seen piece owned by the Berkeley Public Library.
Obata’s granddaughter, Kimi Hill, has consulted on numerous books and exhibitions about her grandfather, including a 2020 retrospective at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. As family historian, Hill also edited the book Topaz Moon: Chiura Obata’s Art of the Internment, which tells the story of the Obata family, one of among the thousands of Japanese Americans incarcerated during WWII.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Literacy, Learning & Lectures |
