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Roger Shimomura

Roger Shimomura (born 1939) is an American painter, printmaker and performance artist.

Roger Shimomura in brief

Born
1939
Known for
painter, printmaker and performance artist
Place of birth
Seattle
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Overview

Born at Seattle in 1939.

In detail

Roger Shimomura studied at Garfield High School, Syracuse University and University of Washington. the recorded working language is English.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are social-artistic project. The authority associates the name with pop art.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Lawrence, Northfield and Syracuse. Employment is recorded with University of Kansas.

Works named in the authority record are Rape of Nanking and Diary, January 12, 1912.

Work by Roger Shimomura is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago, Bronx Museum of the Arts, Birmingham Museum of Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery.

Distinctions recorded are Joan Mitchell Foundation and Art Matters Foundation.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Roger Shimomura”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q7358909: Roger Shimomura

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