In the early 1900s, groups of Japanese Americans formed photography clubs along the Pacific Coast from Los Angeles to Seattle. Their photographs were exhibited and published internationally to considerable acclaim, and admired by other photographers including Edward Weston and László…
Japanese American National Museum Saturday, June 11, 2016 11:00 AM—4:00 PM Family Festivals JANM Free Family Days: Celebrating Family FREE ALL DAY In conjunction with the Mixed Remixed Festival, JANM presents a day of activities that explore the meaning of family. …
Norman Y. Mineta, Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Japanese American National Museum, on June 8, announced that Ann Burroughs has been named Interim President and CEO of the museum, effective immediately. For the remainder of his tenure—through…
JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM ANNOUNCES THAT GREG KIMURA HAS RESIGNED AS PRESIDENT/CEO + MUSEUM BOARD TO APPOINT INTERIM CEO AND LAUNCH NATIONAL SEARCH FOR SUCCESSOR + LOS ANGELES, May 20, 2016 –Japanese American National Museum officials announced today that Dr.…
Japanese American National Museum / Two Views: Photographs by Ansel Adams and Leonard Frank / Feb. 28 – April 24 This exhibition presents a compelling collection of documentary images by two renowned 20th-century photographers, who captured distinctive views of the…
Forwarded for Japanese American National Museum and Visual Communications Screening: Tokyo Drift Place: Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo Time: Feb. 4, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Join us on Thursday, Feb. 4, for a 10th anniversary screening…
The Nisei Week Foundation announces a very exciting fashion event featuring Kimono SK on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 6:30 p.m., at the Japanese American National Museum in downtown Los Angeles. A film noir vibe, with an evening of sights and…
Japanese American National Museum Jidai: Timeless Works of Samurai Art August 1 – 30, 2015 Jidai: Timeless Works of Samurai Art looks at the weaponry and armor of the samurai—Japan’s elite warrior class. Assembled from collections in the greater Los…
The Japanese American Cultural and Community Center celebrates the 2015Nisei Week Japanese Festival with Taiko, Japanese classical folk dancers, martial arts, musical performances and DJ’s throughout the day. Exhibitions will include Japanese prefectural displays as well as artisans skilled in…