JCCC

Love Exposure

The Canada Japan Society and the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre are proud to present the Toronto premiere of one of the most acclaimed and controversial Japanese films of the last decade; Sion Sono’s 2008 four hour magnum opus, LOVE EXPOSURE.

All terms: Canada Japan Society, JCCC, Love Exposure

Artists Workshop and Community Story-telling at JCCC Summer Festival

Come join us with workshops by the artists of Bungalow Colony during Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre's annual Natsu Maturi & Obon Summer Festival.

3 - 6 pm: Artist workshops by Myung-Sun Kim, Seema Narula, Tom Ngo, and Reiko Shimizu during JCCC Natsu Matsuri Summer Festival at Gendai Gallery

4 - 5 pm: Community Story-telling by art educator/artist Katherine Yamashita, with her mother Jean Yaeko Fujimoto, and her daughter Danielle Yamashita at Gendai Gallery

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All terms: Bungalow Colony, JCCC, Natsu maturi, Summer festival

Shashin: Japanese Canadian Studio Photography to 1942

Curated by Grace Eiko Thomson

This traveling exhibition is courtesy of the Japanese Canadian National Museum, Burnaby, B.C. Curated by Grace Eiko Thomson, this exhibition looks back through a period of almost fifty years of history, through the eyes of Japanese Canadian studio photographers who operated in Cumberland, New Westminister, and Vancouver, B.C. Together they form a compelling visual record of individuals and groups within the multi-cultural place that was British Columbia during its formative moment.

All terms: 2006, catalogue, Grace Eiko Thomson, heritage committee, Imogene L. Lim, Jan Gates, Japanese Canadian Studio Photography to 1942, JCCC, Jim Wolf, Patricia Roy, Photography, Phyllis Senese, Shashin, travelling exhibition

Empty Orchestra: REMIX

Curated by Heather Keung and Maiko Tanaka

Empty Orchestra: REMIX is a dynamic culmination to the collaborative exploration of karaoke in contemporary art, between Reel Asian and Gendai Gallery. The social performance of identity through karaoke anchors this exhibition of video, photo, and costume pieces

All terms: 2009, Bia Gayotto, commissioned arts, community partner, Emelie Chhangur, empty orchestra, Haruko Tanaka, Heather Keung, installation, JCCC, Karaoke, Karen Tam, Maiko Tanaka, mixed media, outreach, Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival, video

ARTsu MATsuRI

Annual art exhibition & sale of works at Gendai Gallery Co-presented by Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC) & Gendai Gallery In conjunction with the NATSU MATSURI (Summer Festival) at the JCCC As a celebration of art, artists and community, the Gendai Gallery and the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre is pleased to present ARTsu MATSURI, a salon-style art exhibition and sale of works. This community fundraising event brings together the artworks of the Asian Canadian community and beyond, with performances, music and food to accompany the opening festivities.

All terms: 2007, Art Sales, ARTsu MATsuRI, JCCC, mixed media, Natsu Matsuri, painting, sculpture, video

Nihongo Art Contest Exhibition 2009

Nihongo Art Contest 2009 will be featuring an exclusive exhibition of inspirational artworks by students across Ontario that are currently studying the Japanese language. This year’s juried exhibition will include 210 drawings from students ranging from grades 1 to 12 – including the first few computer graphic illustrations – each unique in its own style, medium and representation of the Japanese character. The collected artworks will also showcase some pieces by kindergarten students and adults.