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Wendy Maruyama: The Tag Project/Executive Order 9066
Society of Arts and Crafts, 175 Newbury St, Boston, MA | Get Directions »
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Wendy Maruyama: The Tag Project/Executive Order 9066
September 8 – November 3, 2012
Reception: Friday September 21, 6-8pm at The Society of Arts and Crafts, 175 Newbury Street
Dinner with the Artist: 7:30-10:00pm at Old South Church, Mary Norton Hall, 645 Boylston St.
Lecture on Saturday, September 22 at 11:00 am at Old South Church, Mary Norton Hall, 645 Boylston St.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 on February 19, 1942. It authorized the internment of tens of thousands of American citizens and resident aliens of Japanese ancestry. Wendy Maruyama, a third generation Japanese-American and a highly regarded artist/furniture maker/educator based in San Diego, has created a body of work that reflects on this dark period in American history. The exhibition will include three integrated parts: the Tag Project, Executive Order 9066 and a selection of historical artifacts.
For more images, please visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/wmaruyama/sets/72157629854923462/
Event Details
Posted by: The Society of Arts and Crafts
| Where | Society of Arts and Crafts 175 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116 |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | 10:00 am–6:00 pm |
| Website | http://www.societyofcrafts.org |
| Phone | (617) 266-1810 x13 |
| exhibitiongallery@societyofcrafts.org | |
| Price | $0 |
More About Society of Arts and Crafts
The Society of Arts and Crafts is the country's oldest non-profit arts and crafts organization. Its work tends to focus on handmade items usually made of wood, glass or ceramics. There is a "retail" gallery on the first floor (items available for sale) and an exhibition gallery on the second floor.
There are four exhibitions scheduled throughout the year, although not all focused specifically on arts and crafts. The retail gallery hosts the work of more than 300 artists and includes scarves, earrings, ceramics, bowls, gift items and exhibition-related artwork. In-store discounts are given to those who join the Society as members. Additionally, the Society hosts an off-site Crafts Boston festival each December, featuring the work of many contemporary craft artists.
