Proud Yonsei Japanese and second-generation Chinese American at UCLA. Passionate about storytelling, taiko, physical media, the larger community of Asian American artists and creatives, and apple pears.
Nancy Uyemura's retrospective art exhibit has not only given a perspective into the past, but also a glimpse into the future, as viewers continue to realize just how much value art, culture, and community have in creating a Japanese America full of resilience and joy.