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Curator Shares Insights to 'Living Flowers' Flower Blog, August 13, 2008: When I found out that LA's Japanese American National Museum was hosting a major exhibition that pairs ikebana (flower arranging) with cutting-edge art, I thought it would be a good chance to learn more about this fascinating Japanese tradition.
Arranged Marriage: Mixing It Up With Flowers and Art L.A. Weekly, July 23, 2008: What exactly does that series have to do with ikebana? (That is, the 600-year-old Japanese tradition of arranging flowers, guided by a principle of uniting humanity and nature, a pursuit of beauty via combinations of color, shape and line — from which the revelation of meaning is arrived at only with the arrangement’s completion.) The short answer is that both have flowers, but surely curator Karin Higa had something more in mind when pulling together an eclectic mix of international art by 20 venerable and up-and-coming artists (from modernist master Isamu Noguchi to art star Laura Owens), presented alongside floral displays created by local chapter members of three key schools of ikebana.
Wanna Bet? George Takei Wins Big for Museum Live from L.A., July 22, 2008: Actor George Takei, Chairman Emeritus of the Japanese American National Museum, participated in the ABC show, "Wanna Bet?", and wound up winning more than $100,000 for his favorite institution. According to writer Dave Campbell, the moral is, "Always bet on Sulu."
Return to Amache Rafu Shimpo, July 12, 2008: Former internees revisit Amache as part of JANM’s national conference held last week in Denver.
How Their Roots Intertwine Los Angeles Times, July 6, 2008: A Little Tokyo museum pairs the Japanese flower-arranging art of ikebana with contemporary works.
Amache camp survivors remember tough times Denver Post, July 4, 2008: Former camp inmates forced to live in a government-run prison in Colorado returned and recalled their unconstitutional imprisonment during World War II.
Remembering 'all' American History 9NEWS Denver, July 4, 2008: National Conference to explore chapter of American history that should not be forgotten.
Japanese Americans Decry Erosion of Civil Rights Daily Camera, July 6, 2008: Japanese Americans expressed their fears about the erosion of civil rights after 9/11 in much the same way as what happened to them during World War II.
JAPANESE AMERICAN WORRY ABOUT PATRIOT ACT Denver Post, July 5, 2008: Many Japanese Americans who attended the "Whose America? Who's American? Diversity, Civil Liberties, and Social Justice" national conference in Denver are worried about the Patriot Act and its connection to the unconstitutional World War II mass incarceration of their community.
Living Flower: Ikebana and Contemporary Art ArtSlant Los Angeles, July 1, 2008: In "Living Flowers," curator Karen Higa has placed ikebana beside the work of top-drawer European and American contemporary artists, as if to suggest that the one’s distinct and historically-rooted sense of craft might begin to inform the other’s cultural capital, and vice-versa.
The Moment: Seeing Things: Flower Power New York Times, June 26, 2008: “Living Flowers: Ikebana and Contemporary Art” is a smart new exhibition at the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) in Los Angeles.
Chado Tea Room Opening at JANM Kristin's List, June 11, 2008: "No pleasure is simpler, no luxury cheaper, no consciousness-altering substance more benign," remarks James Norwood Pratt, tea specialist and author of the New Tea Lover’s Treasury. To celebrate the grand opening of the Chado Tea Room at the Japanese American National Museum, join Pratt for a presentation on tea lore followed by a full afternoon tea.
Living Flower: Ikebana and Contemporary Art Kristin's List, June 10, 2008: A gallery stocked with fresh flowers alongside works by Noguchi and Mapplethorpe, what more could a girl ask for? "Living Flowers: Ikebana and Contemporary Art" is the innovative exhibit which pairs ikebana (Japanese flower arranging) with the works of over 20 contemporary artists. Whether the influences are conscious or unconscious, the two mediums have a visual reciprocity.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
Daily Sun article Daily Sun, February 22, 2008: The Daily Sun covered the opening reception for the traveling art exhibition, "One Way or Another: Asian American Art Now", which was organized by the Asia Society, New York, and is now installed at the Japanese American National Museum through May 4, 2008. The article, in Japanese, is available on a PDF by clicking on the link above.
Artists Blend Critical and Commercial Cultures UCLA Daily Bruin, November 19, 2007: A look at both MOCA's Murakami exhibition and the Japanese American National Museum's Giant Robot Biennale: 50 Issues exhibition.