Since opening in January 1999, the Battleship Missouri Memorial has attracted more than 9-million visitors from around the world with a fascinating tour experience showcasing the USS Missouri’s unique place in history. Sugano and the Missouri have a shared hope that the exhibit will inspire future generations to reconsider the history of war that our predecessors walked through. “We are honored Hiroyuki Sugano has generously donated 16 pieces of his powerful artwork to the Mighty Mo as a new home to display such a significant time in history.”Ī total of 16 of Sugano’s art pieces are now permanently in the Battleship Missouri Memorial’s collection and will be rotated in the new exhibit thorough January 2023. “This is more than just an exhibit, but a dedication to the people who built and operated ships and aircrafts in WWII and further acknowledging the strong ties between Hawai‘i and Japan," said Mike Carr, president & CEO of the USS Missouri Memorial Association. The exhibit will not only showcase intricate naval artwork, but also insight into the men who bravely served aboard these historic ships. and Japanese Sailors who served aboard the ships on display. Also included will be short biographies of U.S. The new exhibit will feature an initial showing of 12 of Sugano’s drawings, including both U.S. Sugano has been working as a pencil artist for about 10 years and has decided that the purpose of his creative work is to honor the memory of our ancestors by creating precise and dynamic drawings of historic warships and their crew. Pearl Harbor, HI – (May 20, 2022) – A new exhibit, titled Legendary Naval Warriors – The World of Hiroyuki Sugano’s Pencil Drawings, just opened at the Battleship Missouri Memorial featuring remarkable World War II artwork from legendary Japanese artist, Hiroyuki Sugano. World War II artwork created and donated to the Mighty Mo by a Japanese artist NEW ART EXHIBITION OPENS AT THE BATTLESHIP MISSOURI MEMORIAL New Art Exhibition Opens at the Battleship Missouri Memorial
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