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You are here: Home / Archives for George Tsutakawa

Fundraising efforts continue to restore historical fountain

February 21, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Alia Marsha Northwest Asian Weekly As part of a continuing fundraising effort, the Tsutakawa Fountain Committee at Seattle Central Community College will host an event to raise money for the restoration of an abandoned fountain sculpture by the late, world-renowned artist George Tsutakawa. The fountain is simply called “Fountain.”

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2014, Alia Marsh, Arlene Martinez, Bach Street Boyz, Broadway High School, Broadway Performance Hall, Deems Tsutakawa Trio, Garfield High School, George Tsutakawa, Japanese Americans, Kazumi Tsutakawa, Kore Ionz, Marcus Tsutakawa, Melanie King, Northwest Asian Weekly, SCCC, Seattle Central Community College, Tsutakawa Fountain Committee, Vol 33 No 9 | February 22 - February 28

Tsutakawa sculpture restored at Washington State fair

July 29, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

In August 1983 Gov. John Spellman signed a proclamation recognizing Japanese American citizens who were evicted from their homes and placed in wartime internment camps. A living memorial sculpture by George Tsutakawa and his son Gerard Tsutakawa was erected at the Washington State Fair to honor Japanese Americans who were temporarily housed at “Camp Harmony” […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Camp Harmony, George Tsutakawa, Gerard Tsutakawa, Governor Spellman, Japanese Americans, John Spellman, Laura Pavola, Vol 32 No 31 | July 27 - August 2, Washington State Fair

Japanese landmarks on two local campuses to be restored

May 16, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Two local college campuses are preparing to commission and restore art installations relating to Japanese history.

Filed Under: Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2013, 2014, Asian American Ethnic Studies, Broadway High School, George Tsutakawa, Gerard Tsutakawa, Greg Tanbara, Japan Town, Japanese Americans, Japanese Language School, Mike Wark, Northwest Asian Weekly, SCCC, Seattle Central Community College, Tina Young, Tsutakawa Fountain Committee, Vol 32 No 21 | May 18 - May 24

A 1970s fountain by local artist George Tsutakawa is brought back to life in Seattle

March 30, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Several art patrons are working with art dealer John Braseth to feature a large fountain sculpture by local acclaimed artist George Tsutakawa. The fountain, originally named the Jefferson Plaza Fountain, was displayed in an office plaza in Indianapolis, Ind. before the office property changed hands and the work was placed on sale. The 3-ton fountain […]

Filed Under: Briefs, Community News Tagged With: 2012, Canada, George Tsutakawa, Gerard Tsutakawa, Jefferson Plaza Fountain, John Braseth, Man Earth, Maynard Avenue South, Mount Baker, Seattle, South Jackson Street, South Park, United States, Vol 31 No 14 | March 31 - April 6

Old Seattle artfully captured by Issei painters

February 10, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly As part of the Seattle Asian Art Museum’s “Painting Seattle” exhibit, canvases by Kamekichi Tokita occupy one showroom wall. Works from Kenjiro Nomura are exhibited on the opposite wall. The two men, friends, co-workers, and Japanese American Issei chroniclers of their hometown, shared much but also diverged as they […]

Filed Under: Features, Features, Community News Tagged With: 2012, Andrew Hamlin, Barbara Johns, George Tsutakawa, Japanese American Issei, Kamekichi Tokita, Kenjiro Nomura, Northwest Asian Weekly, Noto Sign Company, Old Seattle, Painting Seattle, Professor Johns, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Vol 31 No 7 | February 11 - February 17, Washington Press

Robert Chinn Foundation presents 2011 Asian Hall of Fame awards

December 5, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

  Known as the “Robbies,” since 2004, the Asian Hall of Fame awards, given by the Robert Chinn Foundation, serve to honor people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent who have greatly contributed to the American experience. The awards event took place on Nov. 19 at the Asian Resource Center.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, Asian Resource Center, Charlotte Bobcats General Manager Richard Cho, Eleanor Concepcion Mariano, George Tsutakawa, Pacific Islander, Robert Chinn Foundation, Teddy Zee, Vol 30 No 49 | December 3 - December 9, White House

A Class Act: Marcus Tsutakawa 

October 8, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

There is a certain kind of magic when conductor Marcus Tsutakawa lifts his baton to lead Garfield High School’s orchestras.

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2009, Asian Americans, Concert Orchestra, Emily Choi, Evangeline Caf, Freshman String Orchestra, Garfield High School, George Tsutakawa, Junior Symphony Orchestra, Marcus Tsutakawa, NWAWF, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle School District, Seattle-born Japanese American, United States, Vol 28 No 42 | October 10 - October 16

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