ARTISTS’ EYES: ART OF INCARCERATION
In commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of Executive Order 9066, the National Japanese American Historical Society presents Artists’ Eyes, Art of Incarceration. During World War II, Executive Order 9066 led…
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Exhibitions
ONLY THE OAKS REMAIN – Story of Tuna Canyon Detention Station
Date & Time: June 9, 2018 – January 31, 2019 from 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Location: 640 Old Mason St, Presidio of San Francisco, CA 94129 Opening Reception: June…
Japan Center 50 Years Exhibit in the Peace Gallery
CA, United StatesWhere: 1684 Post St, San Francisco CA 94115 Time: 12:00 PM to 5:00 Pm from Monday to Friday
Day of Remembrance 40th Anniversary 1979 to 1998 An Exhibit Retrospective
Exhibit Opening Reception featuring art of Rich Tokeshi, Leland Wong, Gail Aratani, Wes Senzaki, Paul Kagawa, Rich Szeto and Chester Yoshida Day of Remembrance 40th Anniversary 1979 to 1998 An…
Moving Walls: The Barracks of America’s Concentration Camps
Location: MIS Historic Learning Center Building 640, 640 Mason St San Francisco CA 94129 Time & Date: Sat. & Sun. 12PM-5PM ENDS September 30, 2019
NEW! DISLOCATION & DIVERGENCE: E. O. 9066 at the MIS Historic Learning Center
NEW INSTALLATION- Dislocation & Divergence: Causes & Consequences of E.O. 9066 at the MIS Historic Learning Center 2020 NJAHS presents 3 new wall-installations capturing 5 episodes of World War II:…
THE SUITCASE PROJECT at the NJAHS Peace Gallery- Due to Covid-19 our office is closed
National Japanese Historical Society 1684 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesTHE SUITCASE PROJECT By Kayla Isomura What would you pack if forcibly removed from your home today? The Suitcase Project is a multimedia exhibition asking yonsei and gosei (fourth and…
Virtual Broadcast’s: Toy Tank at Tule Lake
Kiyoshi Ina, a two-year-old boy with chicken pox, was comforted by a handmade toy tank sent to him at Tule Lake, California, by his father. They were in different prison…
NJAHS presents Oshogatsu Festival Posters Exhibit – Curated by Rich Tokeshi
San Francisco’s Japantown Art & Media (JAM) Workshop was a community art non-profit organization that operated from 1977 through 1999. Many of JAM’s screen-printed posters were devoted to announcing Japanese…
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Enemy Alien Files: Hidden Stories of WWII at Angel Island State Park
LAST DAY At ANGEL ISLAND SUNDAY January 29 The National Japanese American Historical Society is happy to say that Enemy Alien Files: Hidden Stories of World War II has been…
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Threads of Remembrance: Asian American Quilts of Memory at Peace Gallery
NJAHS is pleased to host Threads of Remembrance; Asian American Quilts of Memory at the NJAHS Peace Gallery from Saturday, April 8 to Friday, May 19, 2023. Monday to Friday,…
Queer Reflections
Queer Reflections at Peace Gallery NJAHS invites visitors to examine how we see and remember this Summer in the Peace Gallery, on Now until August 5, Queer Reflections asks…
Benign Neglect: Historic Japanese American Bonsai Photo Exhibit at the MISHLC
Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center, Building 640 640 Old Mason St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesA new Photo Exhibit by Takeshi Moro September 16th - October 22nd, 2023 On display at the Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center 640 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94129…
Benign Neglect: Conversation and Book Signing w/ Takeshi Moro, Dennis Makishima, and Kenny Murakami
Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center, Building 640 640 Old Mason St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesConversation and Book Signing with Takeshi Moro, Dennis Makishima, and Kenny Murakami September 24th at 1:30PM Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center 640 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94129 …
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American Bon Odori: Dancing in Joy & Remembrance
NJAHS Peace Gallery 1684 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesHistoric Bon Odori Multimedia Exhibit On View at NJAHS Japantown Peace Gallery as Part of Commemorative Cultural Arts Series July 1 - Sept. 30, 2024 “American Bon Odori: Dancing in…
NOW & THEN: Life In Community Art – Rich Tokeshi, Leon Sun, Leland Wong
NOW & THEN: Life In Community Art - Rich Tokeshi, Leon Sun, Leland Wong. An exhibition, which explores new works and old favorites of San Francisco Nihonmachi's Community Artists. Our…
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OPENING RECEPTION: NOW & THEN: Life In Community Art – Rich Tokeshi, Leon Sun, Leland Wong
OPENING RECEPTION- NOW & THEN: Life In Community Art - Rich Tokeshi, Leon Sun, Leland Wong. JOIN US! Reception and Artists' Talk Saturday, Oct 19, 2024, 1- 4PM Refreshments Provided.…
FALL ARTISTS’ SALE -Rich Tokeshi – Leon Sun – Leland Wong with Purple Fire Gems – Leslie Yee-Murata
Saturday, November 16, 2024, 12 - 5PM Stop by for Fall Holiday sale with artists' works and merchandise. Light refreshments provided by staff, friends and volunteers …
HOLIDAY ARTISTS’ SALE
Saturday, December 7, 2024, 12 -5PM NJAHS Peace Gallery Join Us for some Holiday Cheer and refreshments! Hosted by NJAHS