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J. T. Sata: Immigrant Modernist

2024年03月15日 - 2024年09月15日

James Tadanao Sata (1896–1975) created some of the most adventurous photographs made in America in the 1920s and ’30s. Abstract spheres and triangles, complex arrangements of figures and shadows, and spaces rich with deep and delicate tones emphasized geometric forms and conveyed newness, modernity, and irony.Sata came to the United States in 1918. Despite his good education and the elevated social status of his samu...

VIP/Upper Level Members Opening Reception: "Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty"

2014年10月10日

JANM members at the Sustaining Level and above are invited to join Sanrio and the artists and curators for the VIP Opening of Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty.

Japanese and American Cultural Aspects of the Japanese American Experience. Lecture by Professor Art Sakamoto

2012年07月28日

The cultural heritages of Japan and the U.S. are in many ways very different. Japanese society has traditionally emphasized collectivism while American society has long promoted individualism. Being socially situated in the middle of two contrasting societal traditions, Japanese Americans often encounter a great deal of cultural conflict in their personal lives. This lecture will explore these issues using illustrati...

2010 Gala Dinner & Silent Auction -- 25 Years & Beyond: Celebrating the Spirit of Our Community

2010年04月10日

Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel 5:30 PM Reception & Silent Auction 7 PM Dinner & Program The National Museum’s 2010 Gala Dinner theme celebrates the 25th Anniversary of its incorporation and will recognize the collective support and contributions by our dedicated volunteers and community organizations who have laid the foundation for the Museum to become what it is today—the home for our history and our ...

"Nurse of Manzanar": Book Conversation and Self-Publishing Workshop

2009年07月18日

Come hear author Samuel Nakamura discuss his book, Nurse of Manzanar, which retells his mother’s life as a Japanese American nurse following the attack on Pearl Harbor. In addition, he will lead an informative workshop to help you publish your own book or novel!

The 2007 Annual Conference of the California Garden and Landscape History Society

2007年09月28日

California Japanese-style Gardens: Tradition and Practice September 28-30 Organized by the Garden Conservancy and the Los Angeles Conservancy, this three-day conference features lectures covering a range of topics about landscaping and gardening, plus tours of Southern California gardens. For more information or to register visit www.cglhs.org, e-mail conference@cglhs.org or call 323.462.2443.

Members Dessert Reception for opening of Ansel Adams at Manzanar

2006年11月12日

A dessert reception for current National Museum Members celebrating the opening of Ansel Adams at Manzanar. Will begin following the Opening Public Program with Dr. Anne Hammond. Become a member!

"Peaceful Painter Hisako Hibi: Memoirs of an Issei Woman Artist"

2004年12月05日

Ibuki Hibi Lee compiled a selection of her mother's journal notes and art, which offer an insight into the daily life of a woman who would not abandon her art or betray her spirit. Kristine Kim, director of Program Initiatives, will talk about Hisako Hibi's life. From her days as an art student in Japan, to her role as an art instructor in the Topaz Concentration camp, and finally as a celebrated painter in San Franc...

Wartime Incarceration and the Life Course of Nisei Families

1998年11月21日

Ellis Island Immigration Museum Noted sociologist Dr. Setsuko Matsunaga Nishi will discuss her study on the long-term social and psychological effects of wartime incarceration on Japanese Americans. Funded by The Nathan Cummings Foundation.

A Life in Pieces: The Diary and Letters of Stanley Hayami - Video

A Life in Pieces: The Diary and Letters of Stanley Hayami debuted June 9 at the Tribeca Festival 2021 and brings to life the diary and letters of a Los Angeles teenager whose Japanese American family was imprisoned by the U.S government during World War II. The exhibition at JANM features three versions of this video: a 360-degree, interactive video that was created from the virtual reality (VR) film and...