The Masumi Hayashi Foundation proudly announces that two of Dr. Masumi Hayashi’s powerful works documenting Japanese American internment camps will be featured in “Shattered Glass: The Women Who Elevated American Art” at the Canton Museum of Art, opening November 2025.
This significant exhibition celebrates pioneering women artists who transformed American art history. Hayashi’s inclusion honors her groundbreaking work documenting the Japanese American internment experience through innovative panoramic photo-collage, creating immersive visual records of these historic sites.
Featured Works:
- Heart Mountain Relocation Camp, Interior
- Manzanar Relocation Camp, Tree View, Inyo, California
Both works are generously loaned from the Akron Art Museum’s permanent collection.
Exhibition Details:
- Museum: Canton Museum of Art, Canton, Ohio
- Exhibition: Shattered Glass: The Women Who Elevated American Art
- Dates: November 2025 – March 2026
- Curator: Kate Hatcher, Curatorial Assistant
- Theme: Pioneering women artists in American art history
- Catalog: Exhibition catalog will be published
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