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Saturday, May 13, 2006
Western Exposures: Shomei Tomatsu and Postwar Japan Ian Buruma, Henry R. Luce Professor of Human Rights and Journalism, Bard College Phyllis Wattis Theater 2:00 p.m. Growing up in the Netherlands and Japan in the years following World War II, Buruma gained a unique perspective on how Western culture had infiltrated the East. The author of several books examining Japanese culture and history, Buruma comes to SFMOMA for a special program reflecting on Japanese perspectives on America and the West and the ways in which postwar culture shaped the work of Shomei Tomatsu and other Asian artists of his generation. $14 general; $8 SFMOMA members, Japan Society of Northern California members, students with ID, and seniors. Tickets are available at the Museum (with no surcharge) or online. Copresented by the Japan Society of Northern California. Buy tickets

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