Speaker Series

Speaker Series: Ghosts, Changelings and Apparitions in Traditional Japanese Tales

Traditional tales are like thumbnail sketches of the Japanese psyche and a glimpse into submerged memories passed down through generations. Many of these stories are explanations of supernatural events that took place in specific locales that people have believed and often still believe to have been true. As tales of the “common folk,” they provide a counterpoint to high literature of individual classic and modern authors.

To Florida, With Love

Enjoy a performance with the backdrop of Morikami Museum’s stunning gardens. The last performance is followed by Q&A with choreographer Ariel Rose and dancers who created a special work for the Morikami.

This March, Miami City Ballet (MCB) will once again take the ballet outdoors and into vibrant Florida neighborhoods to celebrate the diverse communities that make South Florida a culturally rich, global destination. The pop-up performances, now called To Florida, With Love, are all choreographed and performed by MCB’s world-class dancers, offering audiences a fresh way to experience the ballet in unique settings.

Beyond the Wall: Artist Symposium

Sponsored by JM Family Enterprises Inc. Beyond the Wall: Artist Symposium Discussion with the artists from the Beyond the Wall Exhibit. Moderated by Dr. Mitzi Carter. Asian immigrants have played an integral role in the building of this nation in all facets of life, including agriculture, business, medicine, technology, and the arts. Yet, these communities … Read more

Ask A Curator Day

It’s “Ask A Curator Day” TODAY. Check out the video below where our Curator of Japanese Art, Carla Stansifer, answers some questions we receive frequently about the museum. If you have any other questions leave them in the comments section.

She will GO LIVE -TODAY on Facebook at 4 PM EST to answer any additional questions.

Leaving Manzanar for the Great Unknown: Book Talk on Clark and Division

To mark the anniversary of Executive Order 9066, which led to the mass incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II, mystery author and social historian Naomi Hirahara will present the backdrop of her first historical novel, Clark and Division. The mystery novel follows the Ito family from an agricultural community in Los Angeles to Manzanar to finally Chicago, where the older sister, Rose, has been released early in 1943. When the younger sister, Aki, and the parents arrive in 1944, they discover a tragedy has befallen Rose. It’s up to Aki to discover the truth of what happened while carrying her parents during this chaotic transition from a wartime camp.