Santiago High School, Language Arts Dept.
"Camp Days 1942-1945"
Artist Talk, and Question & Answer Forum
10 a.m. March 19, 2010
12342 Trask Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92843 951-739-5600
Hosted by Jessica Fuller, Language Arts and AVID instructor
Palos Verdes Art Center Associates
General Meeting
5504 W. Crestride Rd., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
6 p.m. February 25, 2010
"Painter Chizuko DeQueiroz and her work, depicting her life as she knew it
during WWII, in a concentration camp for Japanese Americans in Poston, Arizona."
Chiz was the program speaker, and followed with a book signing.
Immigrant Experiences
Artist Invitational
Sponsored by the American Friends Service Committee Gallery
634 S. Spring Street, 3rd floor, Los Angeles
Show ended March 16, 2009
Click here to view 3 NEW featured works
"Camp Days Paintings, 1942-1945"
and Current Art Work
Palos Verdes Art Center
Crenshaw Blvd and Crest Road, Palos Verdes, CA (310) 541-2479
January 30, 2009 - March 8, 2009
Artist Reception: Friday, January 30, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Executive Director: Bob Yassin
Speakers Series
Santiago Canyon College, Orange, CA
Building D, Room 101
Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008
Public was invited. Chiz showed her PowerPoint presentation
and spoke on Camp Days 1942-1945.
Print: Towers, Valerie Abe
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June 5 - August 31, 2008
Japanese Friendship Garden of San Diego, Balboa Park
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Chiz had two works from her "Camp Days 1942-1945" series in this exhibition:
(11) ARMED GUARDS WATCHED OVER THE SCRAP LUMBER PILES DURING THE DAY. AT NIGHT MY BROTHERS, AS WELL AS MANY OTHERS, HAD TO STEAL THE LUMBER TO MAKE OUR FURNITURE, AS WE HAD NOTHING TO SIT ON OR PUT OUR CLOTHES AWAY IN.
(12) OUT OF THE SCRAP LUMBER , MY DAD AND BROTHERS MADE ALL OUR FURNITURE AND WOODEN "GETAS" FOR OUR FEET. THEY NAILED TIN CAN LIDS, THAT THEY GOT FROM THE MESS HALL, OVER HOLES IN THE BARRACK FLOORS AND WALLS TO KEEP OUT SCORPIONS, MICE, AND BUGS. WE ROLLED NEWSPAPERS TO FILL THE CRACKS BETWEEN THE WALL BOARDS TO TRY TO KEEP THE SAND OUT.
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Eight works from "Camp Days Paintings, 1942-1945"
in a Three-Artist Exhibition
Art Gallery of the California State Teachers' Retirement System
CAL STRS Office Building, 7667 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95851
April 14 - June 30, 2008
Manzanar Art Exhibit
Manzanar Interpretive Center
at the National Historic Site - Manzanar, California
April 4 - May 4, 2008
Chiz was one of 45 artists who were chosen for this exhibition by the legendary artist, Henry Fukuhara, who holds yearly workshops at Manzanar.
- Two University Presentations -
"Japanese Myths and Superstitions (Growing up Japanese American)" and
"Growing up Japanese American in the Internment Camps of WWII"
California State University San Bernardino February 5, 2008
These lectures were sponsored by the Asian Studies Minor program and the Department of Anthropology, and were hosted by Associate Professor Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D.
Following is biographical material posted by the university, in advance of the presentations:
About the Guest Speaker: Ms. Sugita de Queiroz is a well known and highly esteemed Japanese American artist in Southern California, where her work has been widely displayed. A few years ago, her exhibit of water color paintings that illustrated the three years during World War II, when she and her family were confined to an internment camp, were on display at Pfau Library.
Ms. Chizuko Judy Sugita de Queiroz has been drawing and painting since childhood. As a class artist in elementary school, yearbook artist in high school and college, she has numerous awards for her artistic works. She has a BFA and MFA from Long Beach State University and Dominquez Hills University, respectively. She began her career as a high school art teacher and has taught art and art history at local colleges. She has written a children's book. Her art has been exhibited in a number of galleries and cultural centers, and art institutes and museums, around California and Arizona. Among her more recent collective works is her series of Japanese Nature paintings. Also, currently, she is working on an article for publication dealing with mythologies, legends, and superstitions among the Japanese American community in which she grew up in. Her guest lectures this week promise to be most enticing and meaningful; everyone is welcome to attend and seating is ample (though, depending on interest generated, may be limited in current classroom locations, so please kindly let me know right away if you are interested in case I need to change venue to a larger room and will post any changes; otherwise, the event will be held in my class rooms: Ch 114 has at least 27 seats open and SB 210 has about 12 seats open; again room can be changed if needed so please let me know if you are interested in attending this rare and precious event). Thank you.
http://psg.csusb.edu/ Webmaster, Philippine Studies Group, Inc., of the Association for Asian Studies
Camp Days 1942-1945 Presentation
Cypress College, Cypress, CA
March 8, 2007
Chiz gave a talk and PowerPoint slide presentation, to students of Megan Tanaka's Asian American History Class, on her internment camp experiences as told through her Camp Days 1942-1945 paintings.
Camp Days 1942-1945 Presentation
De Anza College / California History Center, Cupertino, CA
March 1, 2007
Chiz gave a talk and PowerPoint slide presentation, to students and faculty, on her internment camp experiences as told through her Camp Days 1942-1945 paintings. Her book was also for sale in the college bookstore.
"Prime Timers" Talk & PowerPoint Presentation
Torrance Methodist Church, Torrance, CA
November 11, 2006
Chiz gave a talk and PowerPoint slide presentation on her internment camp experiences as told through her Camp Days 1942-1945 paintings. Everyone was welcome.
Camp Days Art Exhibition
Hiroshima, Japan - the old Bank of Japan building
October 12-16, 2006
The old Bank of Japan building, which now contains an art gallery, is located 460 yds from the A-Bomb blast. Its exterior sustained
surprisingly little damage. The use of this building is controlled by the Peace Dept. of Hiroshima City. They had info about my show on the city's website. The site's text was in Japanese, but here is a translation
from a friend in Japan:
"Chizuko Judy Sugita de Queiroz, whose parents are originally from Hiroshima, was detained in a concentration camp in Poston, Arizona during WWII.
She painted 61 watercolors which express the cruel experience of camp life. She will visit Hiroshima all the way from the U.S., and will make a personal
appearance at this exhibition. She will speak of her own experiences and will talk about justice, civil rights, racism, and most of all, the wish for world peace.
She wishes to appeal to the world, together with the people of Hiroshima, the importance of 'No More Wars' and 'Peace on Earth'.
She will meet meet and discuss 'Peace' with the people of Hiroshima".
Exhibition: "Watercolors by Chiz"
Sandstone Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
September 5 - October 2, 2006
Art Walk: Thursday, Sept. 7 Opening Reception: Sunday, Sept. 10
Chiz exhibited a new set of paintings, the centerpiece of which was
her "Earth Portraits" series.
Cypress College PowerPoint Presentation
Cypress College, Cypress, CA
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Chiz gave a talk and PowerPoint slide presentation on her internment camp experiences as told through her Camp Days 1942-1945 paintings. She spoke to students of Professor Megan Tanaka.
Camp Days 1942-1945
Talk & Power Point Slide Presentation
North Hollywood Library, North Hollywood, CA
Sunday, August 20, 2006
Chiz gave a talk and PowerPoint slide presentation on her internment camp
experiences as told through her Camp Days 1942-1945 paintings.
Hiroshima Sunday - an Affirmation for Peace
Irvine United Congregational Church, Irvine, CA
Sunday, August 6, 2006
Chizuko was 1 of 4 guests from Japanese Internment Camps who shared their World War II experiences. 38 of her Camp Days paintings were displayed, and her PowerPoint presentation was shown in the Social Room. There were 1,000 white paper cranes hanging from the ceiling, creating a canopy in the church. There were also Children's art displays. All were welcome.
Nisei Week Fashion Show
Marriott Hotel, downtown L.A.
Saturday, August 5, 2006
Chiz modeled new pieces from the Tadashi collection,
with other past Nisei Week queens.
Proceeds benefitted Nisei Week and Keiro.
Continuing Education for Nisei Widowed
Saturday, July 15, 2006 1415 W. 187th Place, Gardena, CA 90248
Chizuko spoke about and showed her artwork from Camp Days 1942-1945.
Santiago High School
Thursday, May 18, 2006 12342 Trask Av., Garden Grove, CA 92843
Chizuko spoke about and showed her artwork from Camp Days 1942-1945.
Orange County Widows Club Luncheon
Saturday, May 13, 2006 Huntington Beach, CA
Chizuko spoke about and showed her artwork from Camp Days 1942-1945.
L.A. Times Festival of Books
University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA)
Sunday, April 30, 2006
Chizuko signed her book with the bookseller Heritage Source.
Time for Sharing Craft Show
at the Gardena Elks Lodge #1919
December 11, 2005 1735 W. 162nd St., Gardena, CA 90247
Chizuko signed her book with the bookseller Heritage Source.
Beary Best Friends Boutique
at the Holiday Inn Buena Park
November 20, 2005 7000 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, CA 90620
Chizuko signed her book with the bookseller Heritage Source.
Krafty Delites
at the Carson Center
October 30, 2005 801 E. Carson St., Carson, CA 90745
Chizuko signed her book with the bookseller Heritage Source.
Holiday Arts & Craft Faire
at the San Fernando Valley Japanese American Community Center
October 9, 2005 12953 Branford St., Pacoima, CA 91331
Chizuko signed her book with the bookseller Heritage Source.
Annual Holiday Boutique and Pancake Breakfast
at the Southeast Japanese School and Community Center
October 8, 2005 14615 Gridley Rd, Norwalk, CA 90650
Chizuko signed her book with the bookseller Heritage Source.
15th Annual Japanese Cuture Day
at the Camarillo Community Center
sponsored by the Ventura County JACL www.vcjacl.org
October 2, 2005 1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo, CA
Chizuko signed her book with the bookseller Heritage Source.
Aki Matsuri (Fall Festival)
at the Venice Japanese Community Center
sponsored by the West Los Angeles JACL Auxiliary
September 25, 2005 12448 Braddock Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90066
Chizuko signed her book with the bookseller Heritage Source.
"Camp Days" PowerPoint Presentation & Lecture
at Cypress College
September 13, 2005 9200 Valley View St., Cypress, CA 90630
Chizuko presented a PowerPoint show of her 61 watercolors
from"Camp Days 1942-1945", with commentary.
A question and answer dialogue followed the presentation.
Kodomo No Gakko Culmination Program
August 20, 2005 186th Street School - Gardena, CA
Chizuko signed her book with the bookseller Heritage Source.
Group Show:
"8th Annual Henry Fukuhara Workshop at Manzanar"
at the Fine Artists Factory
www.fineartistsfactory.com
August 4 - August 28, 2005 474 S. Raymond Ave #110, Pasadena, CA
Reception: Saturday, August 6
Chizuko had 2 works in the show.
Pasadena Buddhist Church Obon Festival
Pasadena Buddhist Church
July 16 & 17, 2005 1993 Glen Ave., Pasadena CA 91103
Chizuko signed her book with the bookseller Heritage Source.
Presentation & Talk at Suzume No Gakko Elementary School
at the United Wesley Methodist Church
June 21, 2005 566 North 5th St., San Jose, CA
Chizuko gave her "Camp Days 1942-1945" PowerPoint presentation
and talk, and also signed her book.
Studio Arts Festival 2005
at the Irvine Fine Arts Center
June 4, 2005 14321 Yale Ave at Heritage Park, Irvine, CA
Chizuko displayed 16 works in Gallery 1,
with sales of her artwork and book of "Camp Days" watercolors.
(Artists were juried in.)
University Lecture & Presentation
at the Pfau Library, Cal State Univ. San Bernardino
June 1, 2005 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA
Chizuko gave a talk and PowerPoint presentation on the three years during
World War II, when she and her family were confined to an internment camp.
Acknowlegement: This event was sponsored by the Diversity Committee, College of Arts and Letters, Cross Cultural Center, and the Department of Anthropology. Special thanks to the Pfau Library for hosting the exhibit. Co-sponsors were the International Institute, Asian Faculty and Staff Association, Ethnic Studies Program, and Women’s Studies Program. Special thanks to individuals from the departments of English, Art, Pyschology, and the Library who helped co-sponsor this event whose names go unmentioned but who are appreciated all the same.
Asian American Artists Exhibit
at the American Friends Gallery
May 14 - June 23, 2005 980 North Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena, CA
Chizuko exhibited 17 paintings from her "Camp Days 1942-1945" series.
Manzanar Family Day
LA Artcore at Union Center for the Arts
May 14, 2005 120 Judge John Aiso Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Sponsored by:
California Civil Liberties Public Education Program |
East West Players
LA Artcore | Visual Communication | Union Center for the Arts
Chizuko presented a watercolor painting demonstration and hosted a hands-on watercolor activity table in which everyone was invited to participate. There was also a performance of a play on Manzanar, as well as art and photography exhibits, story telling, and writing & reporting activity tables.
L.A. Times Festival of Books
April 24, 2005 University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), Westwood
Chizuko presented and signed her book Camp Days 1942-1945
with the bookseller
Heritage Source.
4th Annual Pasadena Cherry Blossom Festival
April 2 & 3, 2005 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA
Chizuko presented a special exhibit of her paintings
in the Japanese American Historical Pavillion.
Matsuri Festival
February 26 & 27, 2005 Historic Heritage Square, 115 North 6th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Chizuko exhibited her Camp Days paintings, and signed her book.
COSSINS Luncheon
Febuary 23, 2005 Leisure World Clubhouse 2, Laguna Woods, CA 92653
Chizuko presented a slide show of her Camp Days paintings.
"A Time for Sharing" Holiday Boutique
December 12, 2004 Gardena Elks Lodge, 1735 West 162nd Street, Gardena, CA
Chizuko signed her book Camp Days 1942-1945 with the bookseller
Heritage Source.
Holiday 2004 Musicale:
Benefit for the Asia America Symphony Guild
December 11, 2004 Lunada Bay Resort, 2735 Via Oledas, Palos Verdes Estates, CA,
-Music- -Fashion & Holiday Gifts-
Chizuko was there to sign her book Camp Days 1942-1945.
Lecture & Slide Presentation at Chapman University
November 22, 2004 Chapman University, 333 Glassell St., Orange, CA 92866
Chizuko spoke about experiences which inspired her series of paintings titled Camp Days 1942-1945, WWII childhood memories of one of America's concentration camps. Her 61 watercolor paintings told the visual story of her young life during the war years.
Hosted by Dr. Lovelace Chandler | Cultural Diversity, Chapman University
"Beary Best Friends" Christmas Boutique
November 20, 2004 Holiday Inn, Buena Park - 7000 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, CA
Chizuko signed her book Camp Days 1942-1945 with the bookseller
Heritage Source.
Asian Flair Craft Show
November 13, 2004 Cypress Senior Center - 9031 Grindley, Cypress, CA
Chizuko signed her book Camp Days 1942-1945 with the bookseller
Heritage Source.
Round Table West - "Meet the Authors"
November 12, 2004 Noon Luncheon
Newport Beach Country Club, 1600 E. Pacific Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA
Three authors talked about their books, which were available for purchase and signing.
Chizuko was one of the authors, and she spoke about her book Camp Days 1942-1945.
Contact the Artist at chizrich@cox.net
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