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Giant Robot Decoden Workshop

2016年01月24日

Decoden, which is shorthand Japanese for “decorated phone,” is a style trend that has been popular in Japan for several years. Commonly seen in the fashionable Harajuku district, decoden refers to an overload of sparkly charms and jewels layered onto phones and other accessories for a colorful, tactile effect. In this workshop, led by YouTube personality and entertainment host Chrissa Sparkles with designer and ho...

Author Discussion—"The Japanese American Story" by S. Floyd Mori

2016年01月23日

This book is a collection of speeches and articles that were written and presented by S. Floyd Mori while he was representing the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), the nation’s oldest and largest Asian American civil rights organization, as National Executive Director and CEO, Director of Public Policy, and National President. The book tells the story of the wrongful incarceration of 120,000 Japanese ...

Members Only Meet and Greet with S. Floyd Mori

2016年01月23日

Come meet S. Floyd Mori—author, member of JANM’s Board of Governors, and President and CEO of the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS)—at this intimate pre-event reception prior to the public discussion about his book, The Japanese American Story. Space is limited. RSVP by January 18 to memberevents@janm.org or 213.830.5646.

Members Only Exhibition Tour: "Giant Robot Biennale 4"

2016年01月23日

All members are invited to join curator Eric Nakamura for an intimate tour of the exhibition. Limited to 25 members. RSVP to memberevents@janm.org or 213.830.5646. This event has reached capacity; no additional reservations can be accepted.

Mottainai Spirit: Yoga with traci ishigo

2016年01月23日

January 9, 16, and 23—JUST ADDED! Single session options. Roughly translated, mottainai means "Don’t be wasteful" in Japanese. In this three-session yoga and meditation workshop for all levels, certified yoga instructor traci ishigo invites participants to harness their own inner energy to prevent body, mind, and spirit from going to waste. Participants can expect each one-hour class to be both resto...

Water Memory: An Art Workshop with Sean Chao

2016年01月16日

Artist Sean Chao, who was featured in Giant Robot Biennale 3, creates miniature dioramas using polymer clay, basswood, and paper. Nature is a recurring theme in his work; he often depicts dense forests or vast oceans filled with plants and wildlife. With Sean’s guidance, learn to use polymer clay, acrylic paint, and paper to create your own sculptural underwater scene. Basic tools and materials provided; part...

GRB4 Girl Scout Program

2016年01月16日

By popular demand, JANM is continuing to offer occasional programs just for Girl Scouts. Current, active Girl Scouts of middle-school age and older will enjoy a private viewing of the Giant Robot Biennale 4 exhibition before the museum opens to the public. They can then participate in a zine-making workshop with artist Yumi Sakugawa, whose art is featured in the exhibition. Participants will receive a special ...

'SAY CHEESE' THEME FOR TARGET FREE FAMILY SATURDAY ON MARCH 14

2009年03月04日

The popular Target Free Family Saturday series continues at the Japanese American National Museum on March 14 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the theme, "Say Cheese", with the opportunity to participate in a photo taking workshops and do hands-on craft activities for free, thanks to the generous support of Target. Among the activities available throughout the program is a photo scavenger hunt, where participants hunt ...

EDITORS ROBINSON, CREEF TO DISCUSS MINE OKUBO ANTHOLOGY MARCH 7

2009年03月03日

A special presentation of excerpts from the new anthology, Mine Okubo: Following Her Own Road, will be presented by the book’s editors, Greg Robinson and Elena Tajima Creef, at a public program set for Saturday, March 7, beginning at 2 p.m. at the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo. The anthology is an examination of the life and works of artist Mine Okubo (1912-2001), a pioneering Nisei artist and ...

MUSEUM ADDS 500 MORE IMAGES ONLINE FROM TOYO MIYATAKE-RAFU SHIMPO COLLECTION

2009年02月24日

The Japanese American National Museum recently added 500 more images to its Web site from its Toyo Miyatake/Rafu Shimpo Collection, a series of over 9,500 negatives and photographs taken by Toyo Miyatake Studios for the Rafu Shimpo beginning in the 1950s and continuing into the 1980s. The Rafu Shimpo, which was founded in 1903, is Southern California’s largest Japanese-English newspaper. Beginning in the 1950s, it...