Mary Uyematsu Kao Publications Coordinator 3237 Campbell Hall Ph. 310.825.3415 Fax. 310.206.9844 eMail: mugao@ucla.edu

Biographical Information

Mary Uyematsu Kao is the Publications Coordinator for the Asian American Studies Center Press.  

Mary has been working for the Center since 1987.  She does the graphic design and prepress production for Amerasia Journal and other Center publications.  She received her B.A. in Pictorial Arts from UCLA in 1972. She also serves as the UNofficial photographer for many center events.

Ampo Funsai, 1971.  From the collection of Asian American Movement photographs which will be part of my M.A. thesis in Asian American Studies.

Getty Museum, 2003.

Point Fermin 2003.  The Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture, San Pedro.

Pudong, Shanghai Airport, 2003.  View from inside the taxicab, approaching the airport.

Watts Towers 2002.  Built by Simon Rodia, completed in 1954.

Shabazz 2002.  Ilyasah Shabazz, Malcolm X's daughter, publishes her book Growing Up X.  Booksigning at Esowon Bookstore, Los Angeles.