Do you love capturing the world in unique and creative ways? Do you have a passion and talent for photography? If you have your own equipment and are available on weekends and evenings, we’d love to hear from you! We’re expanding our crew of volunteer photographers to capture our exhibitions, public programs, and more at […] The post Got Photography Skills? Volunteer with Us! first appeared on FIRST & CENTRAL: The JANM Blog ..read more

Discover Nikkei is thrilled to announce the thirteenth edition of Nikkei Chronicles, our annual, themed open call for writings. Discover Nikkei, a project of JANM, is a community website highlighting Nikkei identity, culture, and history. Every year, we call on the global Japanese diaspora to share personal stories around a specific theme. This year’s theme […] The post Share the Story of Your Name with Discover Nikkei first appeared on FIRST & CENTRAL: The JANM Blog ..read more

On Friday, March 1, 2024, JANM hosted the opening celebration of Giant Robot Biennale 5 with exhibition curator and Giant Robot founder Eric Nakamura; artists Sean Chao, Felicia Chiao, Luke Chueh, Giorgiko, James Jean, Taylor Lee, Mike Shinoda, Rain Szeto, and Yoskay Yamamoto; and music with Dan the Automator. The new exhibition welcomed nearly 1,300 […] The post Giant Robot Biennale 5 Now on View! first appeared on FIRST & CENTRAL: The JANM Blog ..read more

JANM is excited to release its new podcast, Japanese America, today. Coinciding with the annual Day of Remembrance, the Museum’s new podcast explores unique experiences, challenges, and triumphs of Japanese Americans and illuminates their contributions to the mosaic of American life. From historical milestones to contemporary perspectives, cohosts Michelle MaliZaki and Koji Sakai will take […] The post JANM Debuts Its New Podcast first appeared on FIRST & CENTRAL: The JANM Blog ..read more

On January 26, 2024, JANM ushered in a new era for its campus by naming its plaza after the late JANM Board of Trustees Chair and Secretary Norman Y. Mineta and hosting the namesake distinguished lecture at the Daniel K. Inouye National Center for the Preservation of Democracy (Democracy Center). On Friday afternoon, guests gathered […] The post Norm Mineta’s Legacy first appeared on FIRST & CENTRAL: The JANM Blog ..read more

On January 7, 2024, JANM welcomed 3,700 guests to ring in the Year of the Dragon at its annual Oshogatsu Family Festival. Families and guests of all ages celebrated 2024 with fun activities, musical performances, a scavenger hunt, and free Museum admission all day to see The Bias Inside Us (through January 28), Glenn Kaino: […] The post 3,700 Guests Celebrated the New Year at JANM’s Oshogatsu Family Festival first appeared on FIRST & CENTRAL: The JANM Blog ..read more

Celebrate the Year of the Dragon at JANM’s Oshogatsu Family Festival on Sunday, January 7, 2024 from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission to the festival and Museum is free all day. Families and kids of all ages can enjoy cultural performances, crafts, and activities. You’ll get to watch candy sculpture demonstrations, take souvenir photos, make dragon […] The post Ring in the New Year with Us at Oshogatsu! first appeared on FIRST & CENTRAL: The JANM Blog ..read more

JANM Trustee and attorney Gordon Yamate gives an overview of JANM’s new exhibition and virtual reality experience, Glenn Kaino: Aki’s Market. Yamate initially connected the Museum with the artist, Glenn Akira Kaino. Kaino’s grandparents are Akira and Sachiye Shiraishi (Kaino is Akira’s grandson and namesake). An art expert who understands the importance of integrating art […] The post Map Our New Exhibition with Gordon Yamate first appeared on FIRST & CENTRAL: The JANM Blog ..read more

On September 12, 2023, the Japanese American National Museum (JANM), Little Tokyo Historical Society (LTHS), and other Little Tokyo partners celebrated the upcoming 100th anniversary of JANM’s Historic Building with a new plaque and street signs marking the building’s significance and its City of Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument designation. JANM’s Director of Collections Management […] The post Little Tokyo Celebrates the 100th Anniversary of JANM’s Historic Building first appeared on FIRST & CENTRAL: The JANM Blog ..read more

JANM is collaborating with the Museum of Modern Art Wakayama (MoMAW) on a three-year research project about Japanese immigrant artists. The partnership includes an annual symposium, educational curriculum, and this exhibition at MoMAW. JANM is lending more than twenty artworks from its permanent collection, including oil paintings, gelatin silver prints, charcoal and ink drawings, sumie […] The post JANM Lends Artworks for Exhibition in Wakayama, Japan first appeared on FIRST & CENTRAL: The JANM Blog ..read more