50 Years of Being a Foreigner:
A Conversation Between Eiko Otake and Tatsu Aoki
Heritage Museum of Asian Art
May 10, 2 - 4 p.m. | 3500 S Morgan St, 3F, Chicago
In this conversation, we will explore the underground art scene in postwar Japan during the 1960s and 1970s, a time marked by overlapping waves of political movements, social unrest, and student protests, when tradition was actively questioned and reimagined. Through the voices of Eiko Otake and Tatsu Aoki, both of whom came of age and were deeply engaged in that moment, we will hear firsthand reflections on this dynamic and turbulent period. Having moved to the United States in the 1970s, both artists went on to play significant roles in shaping experimental and cross-cultural art scenes since. Together, they will reflect on their formative experiences and consider a central question: what is the role of the artist in times of profound social and cultural change, back then and now?
Heritage Museum of Asian Art
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