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    • About Us
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    • Contact Us
    • Follow Us on Social Media!
    • Join Our Email List
    • Resources
    • Testimonies/PR
  • Donate
  • How to Help
    • Become a Friend of the GVJCI
    • Donate Your Car!
    • 2021 GVJCI Raffle Drawing
    • Shop on Amazon
    • Volunteer
    • Purchase a 2021 Calendar Ad
  • Seniors
    • TNK Online Classes
    • Online Smartphone Class
    • Food Distribution
    • Online Resources
    • Tomo Cafe | 友カフェ
    • Bento Program
  • Events
    • Adulting Workshop Series
    • Day Of Remembrance
    • Drive-Thru Restaurant Fundraiser
    • KonMari Method Workshops | こんまり®︎メソッドワークショップ
    • Oysters, Bites & Biiru
    • Tomodachi Online Baking Workshops
    • Virtual Matsuri >
      • GVJCI Virtual Matsuri >
        • Art Gallery
        • Entertainment
        • Food
        • Martial Arts
        • Scholarship Recipients
    • 2020 Online Art Show >
      • Artist Discussion & Performances
      • Artists A-H
      • Artists I-L
      • Artists M-S
      • Artists T-Z
  • Programs/Classes
    • Japanese Language School >
      • JLS Graduates
    • Manzanar Immersive
    • Youth >
      • Resources
      • TANOSHII Fun Camp >
        • Camper Registration
        • Testimonials
        • Camp Supporters
        • Activities
        • FAQ
        • Counselor Registration
      • GVJCI Scholarship
      • Boy Scout Troop 683
      • Boy Scout Troop 719
    • Sports >
      • Evening Optimist Club of Gardena
      • Sansei Baseball League
      • South Bay F.O.R Junior Sports Association
      • South Bay Youth Basketball
    • Arts/Music/Dance >
      • Bando Hidesomi
      • Hawaiian Music Class
      • LA Men's Glee Club
      • Meito Calligraphy
      • Mel's Ukulele Picking
      • Taiko
    • Health and Wellness >
      • Kokoro Yoga
      • Meditation & More Class
    • Martial Arts >
      • Gardena JCI Kendo
      • Gardena Judo Club
      • Gardena Kendo
      • Gardena Naginata
      • Shotokan Karate
      • Shorinji Kempo
      • Kyudo Renmei
    • The Bridge: GVJCI Heritage Center >
      • Book Club
  • Rentals
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virtual matsuri art gallery

Please enjoy our 2020 GVJCI Virtual Matsuri Fundraiser art gallery! Normally, our Tomo No Kai Senior Oil Painting class puts their amazing art on display for all our matsuri guests to view. This year, we will be putting up new art every day this week, so check back regularly to see more and more wonderful paintings from our students! And thank you to those who submitted their gorgeous art to display for our virtual art gallery!
Emiko Walton, oil on canvas
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Emiko Walton, oil on canvas
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Eileen Mayeda, watercolor
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Eileen Mayeda, watercolor
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Jennifer Truscott, oil on canvas
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MaryAnn, oil on canvas
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Elaine Stewart, oil on canvas
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Elaine Stewart, oil on canvas
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CONTENTMENT, 2020

Elaine Stewart, oil on canvas
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2 Cranes Enjoying Winter, 2020

Naomi Matsuura, watercolor
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2020

Pat Athan, oil on canvas
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2020

Pat Athan, oil on canvas
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Joy Urada, oil on canvas
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The Castle in Aizu-Wakamatsu, Japan, 2018-19

Joy Urada, oil on canvas

This is a real castle on the island of Honshu.  It has a fascinating history of Samurai, wars, tragedy, heroic historical figures, famous incidents, etc.   The original structure was burnt down, but a stronger replica now stands in the small town.  Its beautiful gardens contain medicinal plants as well as various other shrubs, trees, and flowers.  It is not the most famous, nor the most beautiful, nor the largest castle in Japan but it did play a big part in the country's history.

In our painting class, you will find a very laid-back teacher who lets you choose your project and process.  He comes around and helps each student individually to accomplish his goal.  The students are of all kinds personalities, and the talk in the classroom is of all subjects, whatever comes off the top of our heads!  We all pitch in with food and drink and come and go as we want during the 6 hours the classroom is open to us.  It is a friendly, supportive atmosphere.
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AZUL, 2020

Mercedes Guzman, oil on canvas
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AT THE MARINA, 2020

Mercedes Guzman, oil on canvas
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CAFE, 2020

Mercedes Guzman, oil on canvas
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HIGH COUNTRY, 2020

Mercedes Guzman, oil on canvas
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HUMMING BIRDS, 2020

Lurline Ikeda, oil on canvas
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BLOSSOMS, 2020

Lurline Ikeda, oil on canvas
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Margie Ban, watercolor
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GVJCI's Mission and Vision

Our mission is to create a space to engage, share, and embrace the Nikkei experience and culture.

The GVJCI envisions a vibrant network and a welcoming space for all persons interested in Japanese heritage and culture where history and tradition are honored, people are inspired to create action and change, and cultural pride and respect for all humanity are promoted.




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 1964 W. 162nd St., Gardena, CA, 90247  |     (310) 324-6611    |      info@jci-gardena.org
Office Hours: Mon - Fri 9 AM - 5 PM