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  • Live Painting by Giorgiko

    Sep 04, 2024 - Sep 06, 2024

    Witness creativity in action as the artist duo Giorgiko (Darren Inouye and Trisha Inouye) paint a mural on the gallery walls in Giant Robot Biennale 5, the art exhibition that celebrates the ethos of Giant Robot—a staple of Asian American alternative pop culture and an influential brand encompassing pop art, skateboard, comic book, graphic arts, and vinyl toy culture. Giorgiko’s mural will be on view through January ...

  • Under a Mushroom Cloud Film Festival

    Jan 18, 2020 - Jan 19, 2020

    In conjunction with Under a Mushroom Cloud: Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and the Atomic Bomb, JANM will screen four world acclaimed films related to the atomic bombs. These films tell the story of people who were under the two mushroom clouds. JANM encourages the public to see the films and share these stories of resilience, love, and hopes for peace. Saturday, January 18: 5:30 p.m.—Paper Lanterns (60 min, 2016, dir...

  • JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM MOURNS THE PASSING OF U.S. SENATOR DANIEL K. INOUYE

    Dec 21, 2012

    The Japanese American National Museum mourns the loss this week of an exceptional leader and friend, U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye. Distinguished World War II veteran, Medal of Honor recipient, and true public servant, Senator Inouye was a long standing champion for civil rights and social justice. He served as leader and advisor to many institutions across the country, including the Japanese American National Muse...

  • "Bridge of Scarlet Leaves" by Kristina McMorris

    Jul 14, 2012

    FREE! This critically acclaimed World War II novel tells the story of Maddie Kern, an aspiring violinist who secretly elopes with her Japanese American boyfriend—the night before Pearl Harbor is bombed. When her beloved Lane is interned at a relocation camp, Maddie dares to remain at his side. Behind barbed wire, tension simmers and the line between patriot and traitor blurs. As Maddie strives for the hard-won acc...

  • ORIGINAL OPERA PIECE, 'WHITE BIRD OF POSTON', TO BE PERFORMED MAY 15 AT MUSEUM

    May 07, 2011

    The Los Angeles Opera’s In School Opera program with Secondary Schools will present the original piece, "White Bird of Poston", on Sunday, May 15, beginning at 2 p.m. at the Japanese American National Museum. Composed by Eli Villanueva with librettist Leslie Stevens, the "White Bird of Poston" is a 47-minute opera featuring four professional principal singers, three professional musicians and original sets, costum...

  • PUBLIC PROGRAM TO HONOR QUAKERS' SUPPORT OF NIKKEI DURING WW II SET FOR JUNE 5

    May 22, 2010

    A special public program, "Quakers: Friends of the Japanese American Community", commemorating the courageous support provided by the American Friends Service Committee to Japanese Americans during World War II, will be held on Saturday, June 5, beginning at 2 p.m. at the Japanese American National Museum. The program is sponsored by the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), Nikkei for Civil Rights & Redress (NC...

  • Monterey Flag: A Symbol of Community Unity, Strength, and Determination

    Aug 16, 2003

    Members of the Monterey, California, community will proudly share memories of parading this historic flag in Central and Coastal California. This 40' x 70' flag was created in 1938 to demonstrate the community's patriotism in the Monterey Fourth of July Parade. The stars and stripes banner traveled throughout the West Coast, disappearing during the 1950s and 60s. When it was rediscovered in 1971, the banner continued...

  • "When You're Smiling: The Deadly Legacy of Internment"

    May 11, 2002

    Film Screening, Part of Nationhood, History, and Cinema Film Series Award-winning filmmaker Janice Tanaka documents the personal story of her family as they struggled through the harsh post camp years. This autobiographical documentary explores the dark side of life for working-class Japanese Americans living in racially mixed South Central Los Angeles in the 1960s and 1970s. The film offers the first comprehensive ...

  • Zowie! Pow! Wham!: A Day of Comics

    Sep 09, 2000

    2ND SATURDAY AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM Explore the world of cartoons, comics, animation, and children’s book illustration. You’ll laugh while you learn: what goes on in a cartoonist’s mind, how do those ideas get converted into art and how is it possible to communicate so much with sometimes very little? A fun day for young and old! FREE ADMISSION ALL DAY

  • The Art of Native American Basketry

    Feb 22, 1998

    Family Art Workshop At the Skirball Cultural Center Apache/Blackfoot artist and educator Rose Figueroa will introduce families to the craft, uses, and importance of basket making in Native American culture. Participants will make a wicker-style basket using reeds the artist hand dyes herself with natural materials. Reservations recommended. Free with Museum admission. For reservations and further information...