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GRB4 Girl Scout Program
Jan 09, 2016
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 ...
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Historic Building Tour
Mar 15, 2014
All members are invited to join a special guided tour of the Museum’s first public space. Originally built in 1925 as the Los Angeles Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, it was used as a house of worship, social hall, and rental office space. During WWII, it stored the belongings of Japanese Americans sent to concentration camps, and later a hostel during resettlement. RSVP early; 25 guests max. Contact memberev...
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"Folding Paper" Exhibition Tour
Aug 25, 2012
Walkthrough of Folding Paper: The Infinite Possibilities of Origami with curator Meher McArthur.
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Drawing the Line
Oct 15, 2011 - Feb 19, 2012
A survey of the dynamic and diverse Japanese American contributions to the visual landscape of L.A. in the period following World War II. Works of art and historic documents—together with texts, images, and video clips from extensive oral histories—will illustrate the delicate line that exists between form and function. Featured Artists: GIDRA • Matsumi Kanemitsu • Nobuko Miyamoto • Robert A. Nakamura • Linda N...
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"Sanae, Senryu Poet: Her Life in 5-7-5 "by Shizue Harada
Nov 06, 2010
Shizue Harada came to the United States in the 1920s with her husband of arranged marriage. She did not become Sanae, a writer of a Japanese poetry form called senryu, until she had lived a full life, working factory jobs and raising two children. Sanae's daughter, Aiko Uyeki, has compiled her mother's poignant poetry in a collection that captures Sanae's strong Buddhist faith, her wry humor and simple wisdom, he...
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JA MIS VETERANS TO DISCUSS MILITARY SERVICE MARCH 6
Mar 03, 2010
A panel discussion with Japanese American Military Intelligence Service (MIS) veterans from World War II and the Korean War will discuss their experiences at a special public program set for Sunday, March 6, beginning at 2 p.m., at the Japanese American National Museum. The program, "The History of the Japanese American Military Intelligence Service", provides an opportunity for these veterans to discuss their tou...
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kip fulbeck: part asian, 100% hapa at NYU A/P/A Institute (New York, NY)
Mar 10, 2008 - May 30, 2008
TRAVELING EXHIBITION Asian/Pacific/American Institute at New York University New York, NY kip fulbeck: part asian, 100% hapa is an exhibition of portraits by artist Kip Fulbeck, who traveled the country photographing more than 1,000 Hapa of all ages and walks of life. Originally a derogatory label derived from the Hawaiian word for half, the word Hapa has been embraced as a term of pride by many whos...
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About Face: Artists Discuss Portraiture, Portrait-Making, and Identity
Oct 29, 2006
Closing of the exhibition kip fulbeck: part asian, 100% hapa How are contemporary artists using portraiture and portrait-making processes to examine, reflect, and/or challenge constructions of identity? Kip Fulbeck and Los Angeles-based artists Shizu Saldamando and Jessica Shokrian gather to discuss the role of ethnicity, race, class, age, gender, and sexuality in shaping their work. The conversation promises t...
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From Tokyo Rose to the Patriot Act: Propaganda and its Impact on Civil Liberties
Apr 09, 2005
In this third of five sessions, we continue our examination of selected propaganda artifacts displayed in the exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community featuring Dr. Mitchell T. Maki, Acting Dean, College of Health and Human Services at California State University, Los Angeles to reflect on propaganda prevalent during the resettlement era post-World War II. He will consider what lessons we can learn from the p...