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On March 27, 2024, Robert Vargas’ newest mural, “LA Rising,” was unveiled in the …

Kristopher Kato • April 16, 2024

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Big in Hawai‘i—Artist Kris Goto shares how she levels up

She nevah really thought about ‘em, but artist Kris Goto, 36, she been living in Hawai&lsqu…

Lee A. Tonouchi • Feb. 29, 2024

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The Nakashima Process Book: A New Book By Mira Nakashima, The Daughter of Famed Woodworker George Nakashima

“Instead of a long-running and bloody battle with nature, to dominate her, we can walk in…

Tai Bickhard • Dec. 4, 2023

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Pictures of Belonging: Rediscovering Three Remarkable Japanese American Artists

In a recent interview, Dr. ShiPu Wang discussed the lengthy process and inspiration for curating …

Kristopher Kato • Nov. 17, 2023

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Collective Memories of the Store

The Los Angeles Times art critic Christopher Knight calls JANM’s exhibition, Glenn Kaino: Aki…

Helen Yoshida • Oct. 10, 2023

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The Aftertaste of Taisho Democracy in Brazil: The Stories of Three Japanese-Brazilian Women Artists - Part 2

Read Part 1 >> Creating works that reflect the Brazilian soil When Akiko landed at the port…

Masayuki Fukasawa • Sept. 20, 2023

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The Aftertaste of Taisho Democracy Remains in Brazil: The Stories of Three Japanese-Brazilian Women Artists - Part 1

Alianza, where 1,000 Japanese families flocked during the Taisho Democracy period "When my father …

Masayuki Fukasawa • Sept. 19, 2023

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Preserving Legacy and Artistry: A Behind-the-Scenes Look into the Henry Sugimoto Collection

In the heart of the Japanese American National Museum, a treasure trove awaits those who venture to…

Maya Lee • Sept. 1, 2023

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Artist and Documentarian: The Life of Kango Takamura

What images come to mind when we think of the wartime experience of Japanese Americans? For many, t…

Jonathan van Harmelen +1 • Aug. 28, 2023

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Michiko Tanaka — Part 2: 50 years as a teacher at El Colegio de México

Read part 1 >> Upon finishing their undergraduate studies in the Soviet Union, Michiko and Am…

Sergio Hernández Galindo • Aug. 4, 2023

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“LA Rising” in Little Tokyo with Robert Vargas