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One Fighting Irishman Premieres at JANM on October 28, 2023
Oct 24, 2023
Media Advisory WHAT: Filmmaker Sharon Yamato will premiere her new film, One Fighting Irishman: Wayne M. Collins and the Tule Lake Segregation Center, with narration by George Takei. Running time: 30 minutes. Film not rated (profanity). Parental discretion is advised. WHEN: Saturday, October 28, 2023 from 2 p.m.–3:30 p.m. DETAILS: This special event will feature a conversation following the screening ...
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"Transforming the Commonplace": Curator Daniell Cornell talks about the life and legacy of Ruth Asawa
Mar 11, 2007
Organized by the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, The Sculpture of Ruth Asawa: Contours in the Air is a brilliant retrospective of the artist's richly varied career. A Nisei who was incarcerated in Rohwer Concentration Camp, Asawa went on to become a highly influential figure in the history of American modernism and is recognized nationally for her activism in arts education. Daniell Cornell, Associate Curator of ...
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Annual Giving Circle Members Reception for opening of Ansel Adams at Manzanar
Nov 12, 2006
A special reception for Annual Giving Circle Members celebrating the opening of Ansel Adams at Manzanar. By invitation only. Learn more about Annual Giving Circle Membership
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Craft Class with Ryoko Shibata: New Year's Sumi-e (Year of the Horse)
Jan 26, 2002
Craft Class with Ryoko Shibata: New Year's Sumi-e (Year of the Horse)
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The Forgotten War: The Impact of the Korean War on Japanese Americans and their Community
Apr 29, 2000
Featuring: Hiroshi "Hershey" Miyamura, Charles Kubokawa, Norman Y. Mineta, Vince Okamoto, Judge Taketsugi Takei, Robert Wada, and host Mitchell T. Maki The Korean War is often referred to as the "Forgotten War" and yet its impact upon Japanese Americans would change the community forever. This discussion will explore the complicated issues associated with the Korean War and its social impact on society, sp...
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JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM ONLY LOS ANGELES-BASED MUSEUM TO RECEIVE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM & LIBRARY SERVICE GRANT
Jan 01, 2000
LOS ANGELES.—The Japanese American National Museum was the only Los Angeles-based museum to receive a General Operating Support grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and one of only 177 museums to earn this support from over 800 applications, the IMLS announced. The IMLS is a federal agency that supports the nation’s 15,000 museums and 112,000 libraries nationally. Its General Operating Su...
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"Kenjiro Nomura: An Artist's View of the Japanese American Internment" exhibition opens October 4, 1997
Sep 25, 1997
The Japanese American National Museum opens a new exhibit, Saturday, October 4, 1997. Kenjiro Nomura: An Artist’s View of the Japanese American Internment highlights the images created by artist Kenjiro Nomura while he was incarcerated in the Minidoka concentration camp in Hunt, Idaho. Already an established and prolific artist when he and his family were forcibly removed from their home in Seattle and placed in Mi...
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Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty - Venues
Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty originated at the Japanese American National Museum and was on display October 11, 2014 – May 31, 2015. TRAVELING EXHIBITION Past Venue EMP Museum November 14, 2015 – May 15, 2016 Seattle Center 325 5th Avenue N Seattle, WA 98109 Web: empmuseum.org Phone: 206.770.2700
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The Sculpture of Ruth Asawa: Contours in the Air - 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.
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Japan after Perry: Views of Yokohama and Meiji Japan - 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.