Roger Shimomura: An American Knockoff

August 10, 2012–October 13, 2012

An American Knockoff

Santa Fe Reporter By Enrique Limon Published August 8, 2012 As witnessed in his latest show, An American Knockoff, seasoned artist Roger Shimomura’s work walks the line between political statement and absurdity—a result, he says, of spending his formative years trying to find a sense of place. “Most of my work is based around growing […]

Roger Shimomura: An American Knockoff

Studio 360 The Scene: Kansas City By Laura Spencer Published February 27, 2012 Seventy years ago, on February 19, 1942, President Franklin Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066. This action, just a few months after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, forced an estimated 120,000 Japanese Americans into internment camps. Kansas-based artist Roger Shimomura was one of […]

PRESS RELEASE – Roger Shimomura: An American Knockoff

SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO — Eight Modern is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibition, Roger Shimomura: An American Knockoff. Shimomura’s exhibition probes what it means to be an “other” in America, presenting fourteen paintings (all self-portraits) that skillfully blend anger and absurdity. Shimomura’s work draws heavily on his own experiences as an Asian American – […]