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June 6, 2008 - January 6, 2009
Mingei East and West 
Sake bottle (tokurri), motif by Shoji Hamada, Japan, early 20th century
Mingei literally means “folk art” in Japanese. Literary scholar and critic Yanagi Soetsu (1889–1961) coined the word in the 1920s to refer to and champion the kind of anonymous, handcrafted objects that had begun to disappear as Japan entered the age of mass production and western-oriented modernization. Yanagi and his followers revitalized the tradition
of handicraft by re-evaluating the beauty of utilitarian objects and spurring a new artistic movement dedicated to maintaining what they defined as essential Japanese values
May 1 - August 24, 2008
Pacifika: Young Perspectives on Pacific Island Art
Necklace (lei niho palaoa),
Hawaii, 19th century
The first in a series of experimental, community-driven exhibits; Pacifika: Young Perspectives
on Pacific Island Art explores the arts, cultures, and traditions of the people of the Pacific Islands now living in Southern California. Issues regarding migration, ceremonial tattooing,
costumes and adornments will be explored through interpretive materials created by students
of Carson High School’s Pacific Islanders Club and UCLA’s Pacific Islands Student Association
(PISA).
March 6 - July 27, 2008
Chinaman’s Chance:
Views of the Chinese
American Experience
Names of the Unremembered: Transcontinental, Zhi Lin, video: Daniel Boord and Luis Valdovino
Three contemporary artists will examine the diverse Chinese American experience from the days of the Transcontinental Railroad’s construction to today.
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September 17 - January 27, 2008
Confucius: Shaping Values Through Art
Names of the Unremembered: Transcontinental, Zhi Lin, video: Daniel Boord and Luis Valdovino
At a time when interest in China
and its rich culture is increasing
internationally, China’s interest
in its own history and traditions has
also been growing. Since the end of the
Cultural Revolution in 1976, the Chinese
have been looking to their past as they
plan for their future.
September 10 - January 11, 2009
The Offering Table: Women Artists/Activists from Korea
Confucianism has endured for centuries as
a pivotal ideology in East Asia. However, it
has also served to marginalize women. The
Offering Table features the works of three
female artists, Junwha Rhu, Miran Je and
Insun Ha.
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Take a beautiful venue, warm summer nights
and unique films, stir in visits by filmmakers
and critics, add some food and drink, and
you’ve got a great night out!
Start your weekends early with Thursdays are
the New Friday Summer Film Series.
Opening night July 10!
FREE for members, $7 for non-members, $5 for students and seniors. Call ext. 31 to register.
Made possible in part by Catherine Benkaim
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