Hisako Terasaki
Hisako Terasaki (born Hisako Sumioka; November 2, 1928, in
etcher
.
Early years
Terasaki's parents were
United States citizens, were removed to Poston War Relocation Center in Arizona as part of Executive Order 9066 in response to the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor. After World War II
, the Sumioka family had to split up for a few years as each member worked to get the family back on its feet. Hisako working as a live-in housekeeper while attending high school; her mother died when she was 18.
Middle years
Terasaki went on to study
UCLA, Terasaki pursued her activities in printmaking
, exhibiting mainly in the Los Angeles area. The subject matter of her work reflected her extensive travels accompanying her husband around the world and her constant care of four children. In fact, her most prolific period artistically was during the busy years of the 1970s and 1980s.
Later years
Once their children were grown, Terasaki and her husband became more involved in the Los Angeles community. They supported cultural, academic and church-related activities, reflecting their lifelong interests. Later in their lives, Paul and Hisako would be able to offer significant philanthropic support to the Japanese American community.
Further Information
Exhibitions
- 1978: The Framecompany, Los Gatos, California
- 1979: Second Annual Bay Area Women's Graphic Arts Competition, California
- 1979: Los Angeles Art Association Gallery, California
- 1980: Los Angeles Art Association Gallery, California
- 1980: Garendo Gallery, Studio City, California
- 1980: Montalvo Art Center, Saratoga, California
- 1981: San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, California
- 1981: Fourth Annual Print show, Westwood Center of the Arts, Los Angeles, California
- 1982: LAPS Membership Print Exhibition at the Multicultural Arts Institute, San Diego, California
- 1983: Ninth International Miniature Print Exhibition, Pratt Graphics Center Gallery, New York City
Books
- Paul Terasaki, Scrapbook: A Photo Album of Memories,
- Through Innocent Eyes
- Terasaki, Hisako; LCCN 97090921.
Philanthropic support
- UCLA Paul I and Hisako Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies,
- Japanese American National Museum, Los Angeles,
- The Pavilion, Los Angeles County Museum of Art
- National Japanese American Memorial FoundationWashington DC
- First United Methodist Church, Los Angeles
- UCLA Terasaki Life Sciences Building
Web site with prints
http://www.terasaki.us/concord/prints/index.html
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