
Artist Profile Videos
In this series of short videos, artists featured in the exhibition discuss their work, their backgrounds, and their identities as Nikkei in Latin America and Southern California.
Click on the links below to view translated transcripts for each profile on Discover Nikkei.
English | Español | 日本語 | Português
Opening Day Artists Panel
On September 17, 2017, JANM presented a panel discussion with artists and curators.
Related Content on Discover Nikkei
JANM’s DiscoverNikkei.org website is a treasure trove of materials and resources on Nikkei (Japanese emigrants and their descendants) life, history, culture, and community around the world. It is a community-based project that partners with organizations and individuals throughout the Americas to share Nikkei-related community and personal stories, events, and more in four languages—English, Japanese, Spanish, and Portuguese.
See below for interviews with some of the Transpacific Borderlands artists and articles by curator Michiko Okano. Also included are articles to learn more about the Nikkei diaspora.

Transpacific Borderlands: The Art of Japanese Diaspora in Lima, Los Angeles, Mexico City, and São Paulo is part of Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA, a far-reaching and ambitious exploration of Latin American and Latino art in dialogue with Los Angeles, taking place from September 2017 through January 2018 at more than 70 cultural institutions across Southern California. Pacific Standard Time is an initiative of the Getty.
Transpacific Borderlands Sponsors
Major support provided by
Additional support provided by
Kosasa Foundation
Pasadena Art Alliance
Facultade Artes UAEM
Community support provided by
Consulate General of Brazil, Los Angeles
Media Sponsor

Transpacific Borderlands: The Art of Japanese Diaspora in Lima, Los Angeles, Mexico City, and São Paulo is part of Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA, a far-reaching and ambitious exploration of Latin American and Latino art in dialogue with Los Angeles, taking place from September 2017 through January 2018 at more than 70 cultural institutions across Southern California. Pacific Standard Time is an initiative of the Getty.
Transpacific Borderlands Sponsors
Major support provided by
Additional support provided by
Kosasa Foundation
Pasadena Art Alliance
Facultade Artes UAEM
Community support provided by
Consulate General of Brazil, Los Angeles