Kick off Asian American, Native Hawaiin and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with the National Portrait Gallery! In this interactive workshop we will critically examine issues of representation and agency in portraits of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders from the museum’s collection. Together we will use thinking routines and analysis to discover how portraiture can illuminate complex narratives in history and offer perspective on who gets to tell the American story.
The Portrait Gallery strives to provide programs that are accessible to all visitors. If you have questions about the accessibility of this program, or if you would like to request real-time captioning (CART), sign language interpretation, or any other accommodations, please contact npgeducation@si.edu. Two weeks' advance notice is appreciated for requesting accommodations.
Image Credit: George Takei by an unidentified artist, 1966. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of an anonymous donor.
