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Roger Shimomura Interview (ddr-densho-1000-142)
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Roger Shimomura's paintings, prints, and theater pieces address sociopolitical issues of Asian America. The inspiration for many of his works are the diaries kept by his late immigrant grandmother for fifty-six years. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Washington in Seattle, and his graduate degree from Syracuse University, New York.

Shimomura has had …
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Tom Ikeda at Roger Shimomura Launch Party (ddr-densho-506-14)
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Tom Ikeda speaking at an art show launch for artist Roger Shimomura.
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Roger Shimomura and two women at the Shimomura launch party (ddr-densho-506-15)
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Two women taking a photo with Roger Shimomura at his art launch party.
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Roger Shimomura Launch Part Photo Collage (ddr-densho-506-16)
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Collage of multiple photos from the artist Roger Shimomura's launch party including one with Tom Ikeda and another Dana Hoshide.
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Narrator Roger Shimomura

Roger Shimomura's paintings, prints, and theater pieces address sociopolitical issues of Asian America. The inspiration for many of his works are the diaries kept by his late immigrant grandmother for fifty-six years. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Washington in Seattle, and his graduate degree from Syracuse University, New York. Shimomura has had …
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 32 (ddr-densho-1000-142-32)
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Influence of UW art professors on painting style, mentored by Frank Okada
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 53 (ddr-densho-1000-142-53)
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Personal reactions to reading grandmother's diaries; others' interest in the entries
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 64 (ddr-densho-1000-142-64)
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Painting series "Memories of Childhood," based on first ten memories of life
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 30 (ddr-densho-1000-142-30)
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Acceptance into graduate study in painting at UW; getting married
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-142-10)
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Witnessing parents' experience with racism on a family vacation to Cannon Beach, Oregon
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 33 (ddr-densho-1000-142-33)
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Renting Frank Okada's art studio for one year: painting, parties and jazz
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-142-15)
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Parents' and grandparents' values: disagreements about interracial dating
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-142-24)
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Dealing with racism within army unit in Korea; fighting, drinking, competition
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 67 (ddr-densho-1000-142-67)
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Thoughts on current events, description of keynote address given at the College Art Association in 2003
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 60 (ddr-densho-1000-142-60)
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Experiences collecting: re-emergence of an old painting
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 29 (ddr-densho-1000-142-29)
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Moving away from commercial art, enrolling in painting courses at the University of Washington
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 40 (ddr-densho-1000-142-40)
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Experiencing discrimination at a job interview for Murray State University, Kentucky
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 44 (ddr-densho-1000-142-44)
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First year teaching at Kansas University, experiencing tremendous political upheaval
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-142-18)
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Summer jobs while attending the University of Washington: helping to install the Japanese garden in the Arboretum, doing gardening for Caucasian classmates' families
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 27 (ddr-densho-1000-142-27)
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 38 (ddr-densho-1000-142-38)
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Influence of the Democratic National Convention of 1968 on political identity
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 41 (ddr-densho-1000-142-41)
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Accepting a teaching position at Kansas University
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-142-22)
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Becoming a Distinguished Military Graduate; confronted with racial issues in the Greek system at the University of Washington
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-142-16)
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Japanese American community activities; church socials, athletics, dances
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 28 (ddr-densho-1000-142-28)
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Dissatisfaction working as a freelance graphic designer
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-142-28/
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