Miné Okubo was a Japanese American artist and illustrator born in Riverside, CA. Due to President Roosevelt's Evacuation Order 9066 in 1942, Okubo and her family were forced to vacate their home. Her artistic endeavors while interned led to an employment opportunity in NYC via Fortune magazine.
POETRY IS NOT A LUXURY curator Maymanah Farhat presents an overview of the life and work of Miné Okubo during this evening event, while showing examples of Okubo's work currently on display in SFCB's gallery.
This video was recorded November 12, 2020.
Exhibition dates: July 10 - December 20, 2020. POETRY IS NOT A LUXURY was organized by the Center for Book Arts in New York. This exhibition was curated by Maymanah Farhat.
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