“The Art of Gaman” Opening Reception
Sunday, January 19, 2014 | 1:00-4:00 pm
Free for Museum members
Or with paid admission

Join us for the opening reception for “The Art of Gaman: Japanese American Internment Camps, 1942-1946” on Sunday, January 19. In addition to free admission for all Museum members, festivities include complimentary refreshments, kids’ crafts, taiko drumming, “The Art of Gaman” book signing with Delphine Hirasuna and more from 1:00 to 4:00 pm.

A showcase of more than 120 artifacts made by Japanese Americans while interned at camps during WWII, this traveling exhibit explores the creativity and ingenuity of internees as well as the Japanese concept of gaman, or to endure the unbearable with patience and dignity.

Museum members, please R.S.V.P. by 5:00 pm on Friday, January 17 to reserve admission for you and 1 (one) guest by emailing museuminfo@californiamuseum.org.

Become a Museum member today to support quality programming like “The Art of Gaman” and to receive free admission to the Museum’s exhibits and member events.