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35th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

2019年05月03日 - 2019年05月05日

Friday, May 3 – Sunday, May 5 Visual Communications, the nation’s premier Asian Pacific American media arts center, once again brings the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF) to JANM for a series of screenings. LAAPFF is the largest film festival in Southern California dedicated to showcasing films by and about Asians and Pacific Islanders from around the world. Established in 1983 by Visual C...

ZÓCALO—How Does Community Conflict Turn Into Genocide?

2019年05月02日

The Ninth Annual Zócalo Book Prize Lecture at JANM’s National Center for the Preservation of Democracy History often blames genocide solely on murderous demagogues and military campaigns. But more often than not, the forces that unleash ethnic cleansing arise slowly and during peacetime, and stem from seemingly everyday interactions in places that are home to diverse peoples. What sorts of exchanges...

Little Tokyo Walking Tour

2019年04月27日

Learn about past and present-day Little Tokyo on a walking tour led by an in-the-know JANM docent. From murals to monuments, explore both the popular and lesser-known gems of this bustling neighborhood. $12 members, $15 non-members. Museum admission included. Comfortable walking shoes recommended. Weather permitting. Limited to 20 participants.

Contested Histories at Nihon Matsuri (Salt Lake City, UT)

2019年04月27日

TRAVELING DISPLAY Nihon Matsuri Salt Lake City, UT 10 a.m.–5 p.m Allen Hendershott Eaton’s historic 1952 book, Beauty Behind Barbed Wire: The Arts of the Japanese in Our War Relocation Camps, explored art and craft objects created by persons of Japanese descent while wrongfully incarcerated in the World War II American concentration camps. It was one of the first books to examine any aspect of the li...

"Behind Barbed Wire" Book Signing and Reception with Paul Kitagaki Jr.

2019年04月20日

SOLD OUT To commemorate the upcoming release of his new book, Behind Barbed Wire, and in celebration of his highly regarded exhibition, Gambatte! Legacy of an Enduring Spirit, join photographer Paul Kitagaki Jr. for a special reception with several of the exhibition’s subjects. Kitagaki will also be signing copies of his forthcoming book, which has an official publication date of September 2019, but he will be off...

"Gambatte!" Exhibition Tour

2019年04月20日

SOLD OUT Join us for a gallery tour led by Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Paul Kitagaki Jr. of his exhibition, Gambatte! Legacy of an Enduring Spirit, which closes on April 28. Limited to 30 participants. $12 general, free for JANM members. Museum admission included. Join us for a book signing and reception with Paul Kitagaki Jr at 3 p.m. Click here to RSVP.

Edible Adventures: Graze Little Tokyo

2019年04月20日

SOLD OUT On this culinary walking tour, explore the hidden corners of Little Tokyo and hear stories of the neighborhood’s past while sampling tasty snacks. Food stops will include renowned mochi makers Fugetsu-Do, mochi ice cream inventors Mikawaya, and popular imagawayaki (red bean cake) seller Mitsuru Café, while neighborhood stops will include Union Church of Los Angeles/East West Players, Koyasan Bei...

2019 Gala Dinner and Silent Auction—Vision and Commitment: Our Journey of Renewal

2019年04月13日

The 2019 Gala Dinner will pay tribute to its charter members—the first individuals and families to see and believe in the importance of the museum and its enduring role in our democratic society. Our vision and commitment have remained unwavering since our founding, and each new generation inspires us to further demonstrate our ongoing relevance in today’s world. Spotlighting the stories of charter members from ac...

2019 Gala Dinner and Silent Auction

Contested Histories at 2019 Jerome/Rohwer Pilgrimage (Little Rock, AR)

2019年04月12日

TRAVELING DISPLAY 2019 Jerome/Rohwer Pilgrimage Little Rock, AR 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Workshop: 10–10:30 a.m. (Pilgrimage dates: April 11–13) Allen Hendershott Eaton’s historic 1952 book, Beauty Behind Barbed Wire: The Arts of the Japanese in Our War Relocation Camps, explored art and craft objects created by persons of Japanese descent while wrongfully incarcerated in the World War II American concentrati...