Street Nihonga: The Art of Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani

Exhibition

Exhibition Overview

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Street Nihonga: The Art of Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani
Kris Ercums, curator
Maki Kaneko, curator
February 19, 2026–June 28, 2026
Galleries 315 and 316, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

Street Nihonga explores the art of Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani (1920–2012), whose work blends traditional Japanese aesthetics with the rawness of street life in New York City.

Events

February 19, 2026
Social
Friends of the Art Museum Annual Spring Opening Reception
5:30–7:00PM
February 20, 2026
Screening
"Cats of Mirikitani" and "Memories of Mirikitani"
7:00–9:30PM
February 28, 2026
Activity
Colorful Collage
1:00–4:00PM
March 8, 2026
Talk
Caring for our Community Cats
1:00–2:00PM
April 18, 2026
Activity
Conversations with Cats!
1:00–4:00PM
April 24–April 25, 2026
Conference
Expanding Perspectives: Nihonga in Contemporary Practice, History, and Beyond