CPL "Akito Tsuda: Pilsen Days" Exhibition Tour

Please join the CAA Curating and Exhibitions Interest Group for a curator's tour of the Chicago Public Library/Harold Washington Library Center’s exhibition Akito Tsuda: Pilsen Days.

The exhibition tells the story of Akito Tsuda and showcases his photography. Arriving in Chicago from Japan in 1988 at the age of 21, Tsuda enrolled at Columbia College Chicago in 1990. For a class photography assignment, Tsuda encountered Pilsen, where he was accepted in the homes and lives of the residents. Despite knowing only some English and no Spanish, Tsuda developed relationships with the people he photographed and made over 500 striking and intimate images in collaboration with the community. Exhibition project manager Johanna Russ will guide CAA guests through the exhibition and share insights on the exhibition development process. 

The event is free and limited to 25 people. Please register by March 28, 2025.

For more information about the exhibit, please visit:

https://www.chipublib.org/news/exhibit-akito-tsuda-pilsen-days/

For parking information, please visit: https://www.chipublib.org/plan-your-visit-to-hwlc/parking-near-hwlc/