For press inquiries, contact Chris Komai at ckomai@janm.org, or at 213.830.5648.
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Going Beyond an Ordinary Online Database
AASLH History News, March 31, 2008 - In Tim Grove's column "History Bytes" in the Winter 2008 issue of AASLH's (American Association for State and Local History) History News, he reviews DiscoverNikkei.org, a major project of the National Museum—Discover Nikkei's features take it beyond a mere database into the newer realm of interactivity—users also contribute to the site. The article is available in a PDF by clicking on the link above.
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UNITED BY THEIR DIFFERENCES: Review of One Way or Another: Asian American Art Now
Los Angeles Times, March 11, 2008 - Los Angeles Times Art Critic Christopher Knight reviews the traveling exhibition, "One Way or Another: Asian American Art Now", which runs at the Japanese American National Museum through May 4, 2008. Organized by the Asia Society, New York, and co-curated by Karin Higa of the National Museum, Melissa Chiu of the Asia Society, New York, and UC Davis professor Susette S. Min, "One Way" shows the diversity of Asian Americans and makes it clear they all do not engage in identity works.
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Book Tells Story of Governor's Courage
The Coloradoan-Fort Collins, CO, March 7, 2008 - Governor Ralph Carr of Colorado took a principled stand during World War II, welcoming Japanese Americans to his state at a time when racism was rampant. He paid a heavy price, losing his re-electiion bid. Adam Shrager, a political reporter for 9News, an NBC affiliate, in Denver, has written a biography on Carr, "The Principled Politician: The Ralph Carr Story". which has just been published. Shrager will speak at the Japanese American National Museum on Saturday, March 22, at a public program and will be the keynote speaker at a July 6th luncheon, part of the National Museum's national conference, "Whose America? Who's American? Diversity, Civil Liberties and Social Justice", set for July 3-6 in Denver.
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Museum Pieces
Chicago Tribune, March 5, 2008 - Many museum stores are selling unique and chic items, including the Japanese American National Museum's Store. This article lists some of the different products available at museum stores, including an Okasane pendant by Tacoma artist Patty Nulph that is available at the Japanese American National Museum (see photo with article).
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Asian Art, By Way of Blondie
Downtown News, February 25, 2008 - Writer Julie Riggot previews the traveling art exhibition, "One Way or Another: Asian American Art Now", installed at the Japanese American National Museum through May 4. Riggot witnessed some of the site-specific installation by artists Jean Shin and Chitra Ganesh, two of the 17 artists whose work makes up this show organized by the Asia Society, New York.
