Family Fun Day: Nengajō: New Year’s Cards
Join us throughout the holiday season to create a nengajō, a Japanese New Year’s card, to share with friends and family.
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Family Fun Day: Shimekazari
Come celebrate the end of the year by weaving your own shimekazari, a Japanese New Year’s wreath.
Family Fun Day: Sampuru Cornucopia
Sampuru are fake samples of food displayed in restaurants all around Japan showcasing what it looks like before you try out the meal for yourself! Come learn to make your own sampuru of some seasonal foods!
Family Fun Day: Yokai Masks
Kowai (scary)! Make your own spooky mask for Halloween based on spirits and creatures from Japanese folklore!
Who are you? The Stories Behind the Hapa Project
Learn more about our latest exhibition Hapa.me, with the artist and curator, Kip Fulbeck. Fulbeck has photographed thousands of people, inviting them to define themselves in their own words and with their own handwriting. In this energetic and entertaining artist talk, Fulbeck shares some of his behind-the-scenes experiences working with these individuals — showing some never before seen images and extrapolating how these stories reflect our contemporary world.