More information: Emerging Radiance

The City of Bellevue is excited to unveil its newest public artwork, an augmented reality interactive piece honoring the stories of Japanese American farmers who lived in Bellevue between 1920 and World War II. The city, in partnership with the King County Library System, is proud to host this installation at the Bellevue branch through 2027.

An opening reception will be held at Bellevue Library, 6-9 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, the Day of Remembrance. The event will feature keynote speakers, an artist talk and breakout session with the artwork's creators Michelle Kumata and Tani Ikeda, interactive activities in the KCLS maker space, and a viewing of the Emerging Radiance documentary, which dives deeper into the stories of Bellevue's Japanese American farmers.