Artwork copyright Betty Kano. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Nuance #2, 1995

Betty Kano
American Japanese (born 1944)

Location: Hallett Elementary, Medical Lake

About the Artwork

Nuance #2 is an abstract painting by artist Betty Kano. The subtle transitions of color and shadow in this composition evoke intuition and spirituality.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Medical Lake School District.

About the Artist

San Francisco Bay area artist, teacher, and writer Betty Kano creates paintings that explore political consciousness and spiritual identity.
Kano was born in Japan and moved to California with her family as a young child. While in college in the 1960s, she became an activist in support of the Free Speech Movement. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in painting from San Francisco State College in 1967, and completed her Master of Fine Arts degree at University of California, Berkeley, in 1978. She is a lecturer at San Francisco State University, and she co-founded the Asian American Women Artists Association (AAWAA).