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Queering Japanese America
Amy Sueyoshi and Tina Takemoto will enable us to push back against mainstream narratives of the Japanese American incarceration experience and take a closer look at marginalized queer history, both during and after camp
Sanctuary Print Shop
Sergio De La Torre and Chris Treggiari’s Sanctuary Print Shop is a functioning print shop that also serves as a community space. It aims to raise awareness about immigration policies and how they impact our communities. Through sharing visual infographics and silkscreen community workshops,
Rebel Lawyer, Rebel Citizen
At 6:00pm, join us for a tour of the gallery led by Satsuki Ina before the program begins at 7:00pm. Who stands up? For many Japanese Americans, whose WWII destiny was altered by his righteous indignation, Wayne Collins is remembered as a “hero” and fiery advocate –
Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
FREE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS for 4th through 12th grade teachers. Two one-day workshops that provide a backdrop to the exhibit.
A Moment Recaptured – Photos, Film & Reflections
A photographer and filmmakers connect the present to moments in the past captured powerfully in iconic photos of the Japanese American incarceration during WWII. Photojournalist Paul Kitagaki Jr. seeks out the people photographed in War Relocation Authority photos of that period.
Children of the Camps: Objects, Detention & Displacement
Memories of childhood are embedded in toys and objects from our past, but what stories lie within the items of children who were detained or displaced? Nancy Ukai, Project Director of 50 Objects, a digital project that explores the wartime incarceration of Japanese Americans through artifacts and stories,
Sushi + Sake Night – First Thursday Happy Hour!
Spring has arrived! Join us at our monthly First Thursday Happy Hour for complimentary sushi, a tasting of locally brewed Sequoia Sake, and after hour access to the exhibition! Sequoia Sake is family-run and brewed locally in San Francisco. While 99% of all sake imported from Japan is “heat”
Mother’s Day Marketplace
Join us for a sunny afternoon of art, culture, and community on May 5th. In recognition of Asian Pacific American Heritage month, we will be hosting a marketplace of art and goodies hand-made by local AAPI creatives. Snag some last-minute gifts in celebration of Mother’s Day or take home something special for yourself supporting AAPI makers and artists!
First Thursday Happy Hour
We are offering complimentary refreshments and after-hour access to the free Then They Came for Me exhibition exploring the incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII and its parallels to current events. This multimedia gallery space features imagery by noted American photographers Dorothea Lange and Ansel Adams,
Tsuru For Solidarity
Our goal is to fold 1,000 cranes to send to Texas as a show of solidarity with the thousands of families separated and unjustly incarcerated. Bring your family and friends! On March 30th, Japanese Peruvian and Japanese American incarceration survivors and allies will be staging a peaceful protest at the South Texas Family Residential Center where some two thousand Central American women and children seeking lawful asylum are being confined.
Intergenerational Trauma & Resilience
Where there is oppression, there is resistance and resilience. A panel discussion by experienced activists, psychologists, and educators will explore both the impact of collective and historic trauma on targeted communities and its relevance for today. Please RSVP for the event here.
The Power of Storytelling: Make Your Own Kasa!
In collaboration with the Kasa Project currently on display in the Then They Came For Me exhibition, we are hosting this family-friendly event to explore the power of art to capture our family stories. The Kasa (umbrellas) in the exhibition are visual interpretations of the stories held by survivors of the Japanese American incarceration.
Ikkai: Once
Ikkai: Once is a dance exploring the expression of culture-based stories and events related to the incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII while questioning our current state of democracy. What does democracy really mean? KAMBARA + DANCERS has partnered with Japanese-American visual artist Dana Kawano to support this work in design.
Our Roots Run Deep: Music and Storytelling with G Yamazawa
Join us for a free performance and Q&A with renowned spoken word artist and rapper, G Yamazawa. Also featuring performances from local artists Lauren Ito, Colin Masashi “Senbei” Ehara, and Nishimai 仁紫姉妹 Make sure to come early to get your picture at our interactive sakura photo-op and after hours access to “Then They Came from Me”
Navigating Our Hxstories: an Evening of Multidisciplinary Storytelling
Join us for a powerful conclusion to Women’s History Month with an evening of multidisciplinary storytelling celebrating womxn creatives in the Japanese American community: We will be learning from Kristin Eriko Posner of Nourish Co., Diana Emiko Tsuchida of Tessaku,
