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  • Drawing the Line: Panel Discussion

    Dec 17, 2011

    FREE! Hear from an exciting array of artists from our temporary exhibition Drawing the Line: Japanese American Art, Design & Activism in Post-War Los Angeles. Panelists: Nancy Uyemura, Linda Nishio, Nobuko Miyamoto, and Mike Murase. This program is generously sponsored by California Community Foundation, The Getty Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, The Aratani CARE grant, Asian American Studies Center, U...

  • OMAYUMI: FLAT RED with special guests Lady Noise

    Mar 12, 2011

    Osaka-based movement artist Omayumi, visual artist Steven M. Irvin and sound artist Alan Nakagawa will collaborate in a multi-media performance titled FLAT RED. What if you could hear everything in the City at once? The artists set a framework based on the senses and improvisation to create a series of "tone poems." Their work can be viewed at: http://www.transmuted.org/.

  • Stone Bow Prayer by Amy Uyematsu

    Oct 16, 2005

    Sansei Amy Uyematsu's third collection of poetry, Stone Bow Prayer, profiles a woman whose life engages politics, her ancestry, and spirit. This beautiful collection is constructed as a Japanese Calendar—with bows to the Zen aesthetic. Taiji Miyagawa will accompany Uyematsu's reading with acoustic bass. Book signing to follow.

  • Ka Ulana Lau Niu and Lauhala - Plaiting with coconut fronds and pandanus leaves

    Apr 20, 1997

    Kona Coffee Story exhibit Series Family Activity Featuring: Ainahau O Kaleponi Hawaiian Civic Club Learn the Hawaiian tradition of weaving and plaiting a kupe'e (bracelet). Participants will also make birds, ducks, and other critters by utilizing coconut fronds and pandanus leaves

  • Nature Prints: Spring Designs

    Apr 06, 1997

    Craft Class Instructor: Kimiyo Miura Celebrate Spring by creating beautiful designs on fabric using real flowers and leaves. Bring in a pre-washed t-shirt, apron, or other clothing and an assortment of leaves and flowers. These items make great gifts.

  • Kokeshi: From Folk Art to Art Toy - 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.

  • Giant Robot Biennale 4 - 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.

  • Glenn Kaino: Aki’s Market—Events

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

  • Dreams to Dreams - 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.

  • J.T. Sata: Immigrant Modernist—Resources

    Explore videos, articles, and related exhibitions that explore the life and work of J. T. Sata and his contemporaries in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Japan. Please check back for more!