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  • "Folding Paper" Exhibition Tour

    Jun 02, 2012

    Walkthrough of Folding Paper: The Infinite Possibilities of Origami with curator Meher McArthur. PLEASE NOTE We are limiting this tour to 25 people total. If you are interested in joining the tour, please RSVP. When making a reservation, e-mail rsvp@janm.org or call 213.625.0414 at least 48 hours prior to the event. Include the name, date, and time of the program, as well as your name and the total in your party.

  • New Shibori Workshop with Shibori Girl

    Mar 03, 2012

    After spending the last two workshops immersed in indigo, this workshop will be all about COLOR! Come spend the afternoon learning and practicing shibori techniques on silk. Each participant will receive a variety pack of silk fabrics to experiment with plus a white silk scarf blank to dye and wear home. We'll also dye some ribbons and trims and see some samples of how they can be used to make lovely floral embelli...

  • Fighting for Democracy Pre-Visit Workshop

    Jan 10, 2008

    Sign-up for a FREE Pre-Visit Workshop Thursday, January 10, 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM (Dinner provided) WHAT IS FIGHTING FOR DEMOCRACY? For hundreds of years people have sought a home and future in the United States of America. They came, and still come, in pursuit of freedom and democracy. Yet, the dream of democracy is not without its struggle. Against the backdrop of World War II, a segregated America, and the Ci...

  • A View from Afar: Angelenos Bear Witness to September 11th

    Aug 04, 2004

    Every Wednesday throughout the run of September 11: Bearing Witness to History, the National Museum will host gallery talks featuring a diverse group of community leaders, artists, activists, and educators. Using a specific object from the exhibition as their starting point, each will reflect upon the larger social, political, and cultural implications of 9/11. Master musician, UCLA Professor of Ethnomusicology, a...

  • A View from Afar: Angelenos Bear Witness to September 11th

    Jul 28, 2004

    Every Wednesday throughout the run of September 11: Bearing Witness to History, the National Museum will host gallery talks featuring a diverse group of community leaders, artists, activists, and educators. Using a specific object from the exhibition as their starting point, each will reflect upon the larger social, political, and cultural implications of 9/11. Master musician, UCLA Professor of Ethnomusicology, a...

  • A View from Afar: Angelenos Bear Witness to September 11th

    Jul 14, 2004

    Every Wednesday throughout the run of September 11: Bearing Witness to History, the National Museum will host gallery talks featuring a diverse group of community leaders, artists, activists, and educators. Using a specific object from the exhibition as their starting point, each will reflect upon the larger social, political, and cultural implications of 9/11. Theater, opera, and film director, Professor of World...

  • "Godzilla Attacks LA: Asian American Film and Video Makers" Symposium at Japanese American National Museum May 16

    May 16, 1999

    The Japanese American National Museum presents an insightful and unique discussion entitled "Godzilla Attacks LA: Asian American Film and Video Makers" on Sunday, May 16 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Scheduled to appear is a distinguished panel of film, video makers, critics, educators, and activists who will discuss the issues surrounding the recent surge in the number of feature films by Asian American filmmakers in Holl...

  • Coming Home

    Aug 14, 1998 - Feb 07, 1999

    Though the end of the war brought “freedom” from the confines of America’s concentration camps, Japanese Americans came home to face obstacles in housing, employment, and discrimination. In addition to outlining some of the varied challenges facing Japanese American resettlers, this exhibit will explore the process of rebuilding community as well as the individual struggle to come to terms with the larger “camp” e...

  • Kokeshi: From Folk Art to Art Toy - Traditional

    Explore the origins and history of the kokeshi with over 200 examples from the collection of Itske and Anthony Stern. Origins Kokeshi were originally produced and sold in northern Japanese villages as souvenirs to the areas’ hot springs. Different towns created their own take on the simple style with variations in shape, painting method, design elements, facial expressions, hair and head designs, structure...

  • Little Tokyo: How History Shapes a Community Across Generations (2026)

    Learn about the intersection of history, culture, and community through the 2026 “Little Tokyo: How History Shapes a Community Across Generations,” a place-based workshop for teachers.