Your “Boy,” Jack: Fluid Impressions of Lilian Miller
April 2, 2026 – July 26, 2026
Born in Tokyo in 1895 to American parents, Lilian “Jack” Miller moved fluidly across nations, cultures, and identities. Trained in traditional Japanese artmaking techniques, she became one of the few American artists working in Japan to fully take up the modern woodblock printmaking for which she is best known.
Miller, known to family and friends as “Jack,” defied social convention with her androgynous style, independent spirit, and deeply personal work. Her prints, often portraying a variety of Japanese and Korean subjects, reflect the life of a queer artist who transcended aesthetic and societal boundaries, bringing us new perspectives and blended traditions. Featuring nine prints from the Speed’s collection, this exhibition reintroduces Miller as a modern visionary whose art has reshaped inherited traditions and whose life and work continue to engage questions of gender, geography, and artistic practice.
2026 Season Exhibition Sponsors
| Cary Brown and Steven E. Epstein |
| Susan Dabney Lavin and Allan Lavin |
| Todd P. Lowe and Fran C. Ratterman |
| Debra and Ronald Murphy |
| Dr. Victoria Phillips and Travis Anderson |
| Sociable Weaver Foundation |