
Beginning this Thursday, April 29, Visual Communications hosts a 10 day film event featuring works from established and upcoming Asian American and international filmmakers. Check out the festival website and buy tickets online. See you there!
You’re invited to the opening reception for an alternative art space on the border of Little Tokyo and the Arts District in downtown Los Angeles.
Gallery 203
Little Tokyo Galleria
333 S. Alameda St., #203
Los Angeles, CA 90013 | View Map
This Friday, April 23: 6 pm to midnight
Free Event with 3hrs Free Parking
Artists Caroline Kim and Kirsten Gabbe were asked to revitalize a vacant storefront in the mall and have embraced this opportunity to engage with the community.
Caroline Kim (sister of Helen Kim in previous post) has created a site-specific installation: Contact: Experiment on Broadcasting: INTERPRETATION AS A CATALYST OF ACTIVATING SUBLIMITY: INFORMATION INTO MEANING. The piece, which is currently on view, transforms paper plates, newspaper and shiny red plastic cups into a luminous listening experience.
Echo Park painter Kirsten Gabbe presents her most recent series: AFTER PAINTINGS, translucent washes on canvas. For her interactive installation Memory Net, the artist invites gallery visitors to “tie” their personal connections into a timeline of Little Tokyo.
Additional information at http://gallery203.blogspot.com
The program is free with Museum admission and open to the public. Reservations are recommended to rsvp@janm.org or 213.625.0414 at least 48 hours prior to the event. Visit janm.org for more information.
Gift of the Obi Family, Japanese American National Museum (98.144.3).
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George Kobayashi, MIS Linguist |
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Kay Yokohama |
Already, Hanamatsuri, the celebration of the Buddha’s birthday is right around the corner. This year’s Los Angeles Buddhist Church Federation’s Hanamatsuri will be held on Sunday, April 11 from 1 p.m. at the Jodoshu North America Buddhist Missions at 442 East Third Street in Little Tokyo. The theme of this year’s celebration is Buddhism and Compassion.
The celebration will begin at 1 p.m. with a special performance of by Kinnara Gagaku of Senshin Buddhist Temple. The visually stunning Bugaku, the classical dance that accompanies Gagaku music will be the featured part of this year’s performance.
The Hanamatsuri Service conducted by over ten priests of the federation temples will begin at 1:20 p.m. The traditional chanting of the priests will be enhanced by the music of Gagaku. An awards presentation for the winners of this year’s Children’s Art and Photography contests will take place immediately after the service.
This year’s highlight will be the commemorative lecture on Buddhism and Compassion delivered by Dr. Glenn Webb, Professor Emeritus of Pepperdine University and one of our country’s leading Buddhist scholars.
In addition to the celebration on April 11, the annual Hanamatsuri Golf Tournament was held on Friday, March 26 at California Country Club. The funds raised at this event will go towards maintaining the annual LABCC Buddhist Summer Camp program.
The Hanamatsuri Children’s Art and Photo exhibition will be on display at the Jodoshu North America Buddhist Missions from April 11 through April 19.
For more information, please contact (213) 626-4200 or info@hhbt-la.org.