We are excited to share our next Okaeri Norcal event will be on October 27th at 2 pm in partnership with Omusubi! We'll be taking a tour of the art exhibition, Remembering in the Absence of Memory, at Stanford University's Cantor Arts Center led by the artist TT Takemoto.

This exhibition features two video works and two complementary series of small handmade objects and works on paper by San Francisco Bay Area-based artist TT Takemoto. Takemoto’s videos "Looking for Jiro" (2011) and "On the Line" (2018) uniquely center queer experiences of intimacy in prewar and WWII contexts. The Gentleman’s Gaman series (2009–23) and an installation of handcrafted kokeshi dolls (2023) offer expanded modes of engagement with challenging and overlooked narratives in Asian American history, as reimagined by Takemoto.

If you are interested in attending, please fill out the following RSVP form: bit.ly/OkaeriNorcal-ArtTour. We plan to coordinate carpools for folks coming from San Francisco and the East Bay; however, we cannot guarantee a ride. If you plan to drive yourself to the Center, information about parking can be found at the Cantor Arts Center website

After touring the exhibition, we will grab Boba and/or a sweet treat!

Questions? Email norcal@okaeri.org and christine.miyashiro@gmail.com.