Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 11, 2023
• Invested on: October 03, 2024

Norman Kiyomitsu Takeuchi, C.M.
Ottawa, Ontario

Norman Takeuchi honours and preserves the history and heritage of Japanese Canadians through visual expression. His works, full of subtle and poignant historical allusions, explore the racial prejudice and human rights abuses he and his family endured during World War II, and examine themes relating to multigenerational trauma, healing and resilience. He is an important figure on Ottawa’s art scene, with many of his pieces featured in permanent and private collections in Canada and abroad.