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January 2021
[Crow Museum of Asian Art] Born of Fire: Contemporary Japanese Women Ceramic Artists
The Crow Museum of Asian Art of The University of Texas at Dallas is proud to present Born of Fire: Contemporary Japanese Women Ceramic Artists. Women have traditionally played only a minor role in Japan’s long history in clay. This exhibition features a selection of works by living emerging and internationally established Japanese women ceramic artists. Pioneering new forms and technical and aesthetic innovations in the medium, these remarkable artists are breaking barriers and forging new ways of creating and…
Find out more »May 2021
[Samurai Collection] Iron Men: The Artistry of Iron in Samurai Armor
Iron Men: The Artistry of Iron in Samurai Armor features over eighty artworks including several masterpieces and many objects that have never before been on display. The exhibition examines the vital role that iron played in Japanese warrior technology and culture for over a millennium. The Museum is free and open to the public Saturdays and Sundays 11 am to 5 pm. For select weekday appointments, please call the Museum at (214) 965-1032 for availability. Mask or face coverings are required.…
Find out more »September 2021
2021 North Texas Giving Day
About the program Now, more than ever, cultural exchange and understanding is important in our community. Dallas and Sendai became international Friendship cities in 1997, when Mayor Rok Kirk and Mayor Hajimu Fuji signed a formal agreement in Sendai, Japan. Since then, the Japan-America Society has supported exchange activities for high school students, athletes and members of the general public. Through these programs we create opportunities for international and intercultural friendship and meaningful interaction. However, due to COVID-19 we have…
Find out more »October 2021
Studio Ghibli Fest 2021
For decades Studio Ghibli has created breathtakingly beautiful movies that have captivated and inspired audiences for generations through masterful storytelling and stunning visuals. Join GKIDS and Fathom Events for the annual Studio Ghibli Fest to experience the wonder of these groundbreaking, beloved animated films. The studio has produced some of the world’s most beloved films, including Ponyo, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Princess Mononoke, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Tale of the Princess Kaguya, and Whisper of the Heart.…
Find out more »2021 Sun & Star Legacy Award Dinner
Join us as we honor exemplary supporters of the U.S.-Japan relationship. Ambassador Kenichiro Sasae, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the United States (2012-2018) and current President of The Japan Institute of International Affairs, and his wife Nobuko Sasae, President of the Nobuko Forum Japan and conference interpreter, will receive the Sun & Star Legacy Award for fostering cooperation and friendship between the two countries.
Find out more »[Hybrid Event] Curator Sarah Thompson on Hokusai at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
About the Program Through iconic images such as the “Great Wave,” Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) not only revolutionized Japanese woodblock printmaking in his own day but continues to inspire artists around the world. The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston -- home of the largest and finest collection of Japanese art outside Japan -- is a major repository of the work of Hokusai, with paintings, illustrated books, and woodblock prints representing the full span of the artist’s seven-decade career. The first scholarly presentation of Japanese…
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