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Living Flowers: Ikebana and Contemporary Art. An innovative exhibition featuring ikebana by masters of the Ikenobo, Ohara, and Sogetsu schools along with cutting-edge contemporary art by an international array of artists. June 15, 2008 - September 7, 2008.
What's New


September 6
Join three Nikkei groups from Northern & Southern California as they share stories about their visits to Nikkei communities in Cuba

September 13
FREE ALL DAY!
Enjoy a day of family fun exploring folk tales with crafts, improv workshops & stories

Thursday, September 18
FREE! Enjoy an extraordinary evening of traditional and original sacred music from throughout the Mediterranean

September 25-28
A new festival dedicated to contemporary digital films that explore and celebrate identity crisis in our diverse Asian/Pacific Islander community

Explore the newly added online collection of photographs from the Toyo Miyatake/Rafu Shimpo collection

Exhibitions


Features arrangements from three Los Angeles ikebana schools with international cutting-edge works of art. This innovative exhibition explores the persistence and transformation of Japanese traditions, while highlighting their relevance to contemporary artistic expression.

Living Flowers Exhibition Photos
Check out new photo galleries documenting the weekly ikebana arrangements

An overview of Japanese American history from early immigration to the present day. Incorporates artifacts, artwork, and media--including rare home movies and a section of the barracks from the Heart Mountain concentration camp.

Fighting for Democracy travels to San Antonio, TX. The exhibition explores the lives of seven diverse individuals during World War II.

 
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