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  • ARTIST RUTH ASAWA, WHOSE LIFE, WORK RECOGNIZED BY JANM, HONORED BY U.S. POSTAL SERVICE WITH STAMPS OF HER WIRE SCULPTURE

    Aug 10, 2020

    Los Angeles, CA – The late artist Ruth Asawa, whose work and life have been documented by the Japanese American National Museum (JANM), will be recognized by the United States Postal Service (USPS) by presenting her distinctive wire sculpture on a series of Forever stamps at a special virtual unveiling on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, at 1:30 p.m. EDT. The virtual stamp event will be hosted on the USPS Facebook and Twitte...

  • "Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet " by Jamie Ford

    Jan 29, 2011

    In the opening pages of Jamie Ford’s stunning debut novel, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, Henry Lee comes upon a crowd gathered outside the Panama Hotel, once the gateway to Seattle’s Japantown. It has been boarded up for decades, but now the new owner has made an incredible discovery: the belongings of Japanese families, left when they were rounded up and sent to concentration camps during World War II. As...

  • Fighting For Democracy at UTSA’s Institute of Texan Cultures (San Antonio, TX)

    Jul 29, 2008 - Jan 18, 2009

    TRAVELING EXHIBITION Through the diverse perspectives of seven ordinary citizens whose lives and communities were forever changed by World War II, this exhibition asks visitors to think critically about freedom, history, and, ultimately, the ongoing struggle to live democratically in a diverse America. Fighting For Democracy: Who is the “We” in “We, the People”? is presented by the National Center for the Prese...

  • Out of Asia: Art and Culture in pre-World War II Los Angeles

    Apr 06, 2002

    This symposium examines the fertile period of Los Angeles arts and culture between World Wars I and II and considers how Asia—defined very broadly—impacted, influenced, and shaped the cultural consciousness of Los Angeles. Join a distinguished group of speakers for a discussion moderated by Professor Valerie Matsumoto of the UCLA Department of History. Bill Estrada, curator of El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monu...

  • hapa.me – 15 years of the hapa project—Events

    Public programs presented at the Japanese American National Museum in conjunction with the hapa.me exhibition. To see a complete listing of JANM’s upcoming programs, check out our Events Calendar.

  • Year of the Labbit Custom Show - Events

    Programs are free for museum members and included with admission for visitors, unless otherwise noted. To see a complete listing of JANM’s upcoming programs, check out our Events Calendar.

  • Toshiko Takaezu: The Art of Clay - Events

    Programs are free for museum members and included with admission for visitors, unless otherwise noted. To see a complete listing of JANM’s upcoming programs, check out our Events Calendar.

  • Drifting: Nakahama Manjiro's Tale of Discovery - Events

    Programs are free for museum members and included with admission for visitors, unless otherwise noted. To see a complete listing of JANM’s upcoming programs, check out our Events Calendar.

  • Gambatte! Legacy of an Enduring Spirit - Events

    Public programs presented in conjunction with the “Gambatte! Legacy of an Enduring Spirit” exhibition.

  • Jidai: Timeless Works of Samurai Art - Events

    Programs are free for museum members and included with admission for visitors, unless otherwise noted. To see a complete listing of JANM’s upcoming programs, check out our Events Calendar.