"The Cats of Mirikitani"

Event date, time, and location

April 9, 2026
5:00–6:30PM
Spencer Museum of Art, Lee Study Center

Event description

The Spencer Student Advisory Board invites KU students and the public to a free screening of the award-winning documentary "The Cats of Mirikitani” (2006) to learn about the life of Japanese American artist Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani. You can experience Mirikitani’s art in the exhibition “Street Nihonga: The Art of Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani” before or after the film.

Co-sponsor: Student Advisory Board