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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 ...

  • The Sculpture of Ruth Asawa

    Mar 10, 2007 - May 27, 2007

    This exhibition represents a retrospective of this Nisei artist's enduring and richly varied career. Born on a truck farm in Southern California, Asawa was incarcerated at Rohwer concentration camp in Arkansas during World War II. In the 1940s, she attended Black Mountain College, the famous experimental art school in North Carolina. The Sculpture of Ruth Asawa begins with her earliest sculptures, drawings, and pa...

  • Fighting for Democracy Pre-Visit Workshop

    Mar 08, 2007

    Sign-up for a FREE Pre-Visit Workshop Thursday, March 8, 4:30-7:30 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 Civil Righ...

  • A Role Most Vital: A Conversation with Aiko Herzig-Yoshinaga

    Mar 03, 2007

    Critics have called her a "destructive force." However, history has revealed Aiko Yoshinaga-Herzig as playing a role most vital in the movement for Japanese American redress. Like her beloved husband, the late John "Jack" Herzig, this highly principled woman is an inspiration for all those who stand for justice and civil liberties. A thoughtful and meaningful program for Hinamatsuri or "Girl's Day." Light reception ...

  • Printmaking Workshop for Kids with La Mano Press

    Mar 03, 2007

    Kids ages 9 to 14 learn to create their own prints under the direction of La Mano Press artist, Gabriela Martinez. A Los Angeles arts institution dedicated to the promotion and appreciation of printmaking, La Mano Press aims to enhance the public's knowledge of graphic arts through exhibitions, onsite workshops, and publications. Space is limited and advance payment required. $20 members, $30 non-members. Includes m...

  • Gary Fukushima Jazz Trio

    Feb 25, 2007

    Join us for an afternoon of great music by pianist Gary Fukushima. Known for bringing a fresh take to cherished standards, he also creates dynamic original compositions. Grab a cup of coffee and bite to eat at the Terasaki Garden Cafe featuring Chef Hirose then take in a bit of jazz by one of the city's rising stars. Free with Museum admission.

  • Craft Class with Ryosen Shibata

    Feb 25, 2007

    February 24 and 25 Hinamatsuri Origami Dolls Just in time for Girls Day, this popular two-day class will teach participants how to make adorable dolls to keep or to share. A great class for families. $15 for National Museum members and $20 for non-members, includes supplies and Museum admission for both days.

  • "A Divided Community": A Staged Reading

    Feb 24, 2007

    Based upon actual events, A Divided Community was conceived by Frank Chin. During World War II, a group of Japanese Americans protested their unconstitutional incarceration by refusing to report to the draft board if called upon until their rights and those of their families as United States citizens were restored. Colloquially known as "the resisters," the actions of these men continue to generate debate in the comm...

  • Craft Class with Ryosen Shibata

    Feb 24, 2007

    February 24 and 25 Hinamatsuri Origami Dolls Just in time for Girls Day, this popular two-day class will teach participants how to make adorable dolls to keep or to share. A great class for families. $15 for National Museum members and $20 for non-members, includes supplies and Museum admission for both days.

  • Japanese American National Museum And Fisher Gallery, USC Present "Asian Traditions/Modern Expressions: Asian American Artists And Abstractions, 1945-1970"

    Dec 09, 1997

    The Japanese American National Museum in partnership with the Fisher Gallery, University of Southern California present Asian Traditions/Modern Expressions: Asian American Artists and Abstraction, 1945–1970, Wednesday, December, 10, 1997 through Saturday, February 14, 1998 at the Fisher Gallery and Sunday, February 15, 1998 at the Japanese American National Museum. The exhibition presents artworks from a gener...