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Resettlement to Redress: Rebirth of the Japanese American Community
Mar 22, 2008
REDRESS REMEMBERED (Part 2 of 2) Our second Redress Remembered program will begin with a special screening of Resettlement to Redress. Following the screening, there will be a discussion with Adam Schrager, the author of The Principled Politician: The Ralph Carr Story. The film and book are currently available in our Museum Store. Schrager will be signing copies following the program. In addition, there will ...
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Member's Only Performance of: Dawn’s Light: The Journey of Gordon Hirabayashi
Mar 15, 2008
As a thank you for your support of the Japanese American National Museum you are invited to a special Members-only event… Please join us for a special performance of Dawn’s Light: The Journey of Gordon Hirabayashi (An abridged Theatre for Youth production) By Jeanne Sakata Directed by Jessica Kubzansky With Martin Yu as Gordon Hirabayashi Based on a true story. During WWII in Seattle, University of Washing...
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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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Exhibition Walkthrough
Mar 09, 2008
Karin Higa, exhibition co-curator, will lead gallery tours of One Way or Another: Asian American Art Now.
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LEAPS OF FAITH
Mar 08, 2008 - Mar 09, 2008
Three special performances: 2 pm, 7 pm on March 8 and 2 pm on March 9. Ten artists of different faiths and spiritual paths boldly jump into the swirling waters of interfaith collaboration in this work-in-progress performance of personal stories, dance, poetry and song. Come witness their plunge into the deep as they question: How can multi-dimensional religious identities live side by side? How do we navi...
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One Way or Another - Gallery Talk
Mar 08, 2008
Gallery talk with curator Karin Higa and artists Anna Sew Hoy and Mari Eastman. Top:Mari Eastman Bird on Flowering Spray: Porcelain Cup, Chieng-lung Period (1736–1750) 2004 Acrylic on canvas 40.5 x 43.5 in. Collection of Rosette Delug Photograph by Robert Wedemeyer, courtesy of Karyn Lovegrove Gallery Bottom: Anna Sew Hoy Haiku 2006 Polyurethane foam, mirror, knives, wood, plastic Approx. 3 x ...
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TARGET FREE FAMILY SATURDAY
Mar 08, 2008
FREE ALL DAY Celebrate shared traditions and family fun activities within the Asian American community. Generously sponsored by Target, these special Saturdays are filled with fun activities giving families unique ways to learn, play, and grow together.
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Fighting for Democracy Pre-visit Workshop
Mar 08, 2008
Sign-up for a FREE Pre-Visit Workshop Saturday, March 8, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (Lunch 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...
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‘WELCOME WEEKEND’ HIGHLIGHTS OPENING OF PAVILION FOR JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM JAN. 23-24
Jan 01, 1999
LOS ANGELES—The Japanese American National Museum will celebrate the Public Opening of its new 85,000-square-foot expansion Pavilion in downtown Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo with a festive “Welcome Weekend” on Saturday, Jan. 23, and Sunday, Jan. 24 including a series of community performances, workshops, demonstrations and storytelling. Saturday will begin the Welcome Weekend with a morning Community Dedication, a Co...