Japanese American Museum of Oregon
Because of Bill: William Sumio Naito’s Legacy in Portland
Bill Naito was a force of nature whose infinite imagination, unbridled determination and limitless persistence transformed Portland during the second half of the twentieth century. Using Erica Naito-Campbell’s book as a foundational document, the new exhibition explores intimate details of Bill’s life alongside the origin stories of many iconic Portland structures and how much of the city we know and love today is because of Bill.
One of the highlights of this show is recreation of his iconic desk, that serves as a live interactive and invites viewers to write a message to Bill. The responses are outstanding.