Obituary: Lydia Takeshita, Founder of LA Artcore Gallery

Lydia Takeshita, the founder and executive director of LA Artcore Gallery in Little Tokyo, passed away peacefully on April 23 at the age of 92.

Institutions and individuals that have worked with Takeshita for many years issued statements on social media mourning her passing.The gallery is located in Union Center for the Arts, formerly Union Church, along with East West Players and Visual Communications.

published on May 8, 2019