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    • 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
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      • Hawaiian Music Class
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      • Mel's Ukulele Picking
      • Taiko
    • Health and Wellness >
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      • Meditation & More Class
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Picture

Kaneshiro, Lauren

Picture
Beautiful Trauma, 2020
​Photography
2000 
× 1339 pixels
About the Art:
​"
These photos are from an on-going series, Light of My Soul, where music is brought to life through dance, then captured in a single, still frame. Each image is a different exposure for the length of the song in order to show a difference in tempo, gestures, and energy. The colors reflect my emotion toward the song and corresponding with my movements, the lights paint a story of my interpretation of each song."
Picture
Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy, 2020
​Photography
2000 
× 1454 pixels
About the Art:
​"
These photos are from an on-going series, Light of My Soul, where music is brought to life through dance, then captured in a single, still frame. Each image is a different exposure for the length of the song in order to show a difference in tempo, gestures, and energy. The colors reflect my emotion toward the song and corresponding with my movements, the lights paint a story of my interpretation of each song."
Picture
Firework, 2020
​Photography
2000 
× 1409 pixels
About the Art:
​"
These photos are from an on-going series, Light of My Soul, where music is brought to life through dance, then captured in a single, still frame. Each image is a different exposure for the length of the song in order to show a difference in tempo, gestures, and energy. The colors reflect my emotion toward the song and corresponding with my movements, the lights paint a story of my interpretation of each song."

Ku, MaeJean

Picture
About the Artist:
I am a self-taught artist specializing in acrylic paints. My acrylic canvas art is described as photo realism. The subjects are inspired by beauty, color, and stories of memories. Capturing moments in art and sharing my passion with others creates happiness which is priceless. The Kings Hawaiian bread, dim sum plate, persimmon and lychee paintings are showcased in this exhibit.

Artist Contact Information:
​
Kuartbymaejean@gmail.com
Or message through Facebook - MaeJean Ku
Picture
Persimmon, 2020
​Acrylic paint
10 
× 10 inches
Picture
Dim Sum, 2020
​Acrylic paint
16 
× 20 inches
Picture
Kings Hawaiian Bread Rolls, 2020
​Acrylic paint
16 
× 20 inches
Picture
Lychee, 2020
​Acrylic paint
10 
× 10 inches
Picture
Sewing Masks 2020, 2020
​Acrylic paint
16 
× 20 inches

Lee, Jung-Ji "Masa"

Artist Statement:
Kondomozo and Ubume are two characters that I invented. They serves as my surrogate self, a synthesis of Korean and Japanese cultures, a metaphor for the meeting of opposites, and the border that separates them. While one may interpret this characters as a reflection of a variety of ideas and aesthetics particular to Asian experiences and identities, Kondomozo and Ubume are primarily a response to the racism I faced as a bi-racial person. I wanted to create a creature who is culturally flexible and who personifies self-acceptance.

The universe that Kondomozo and Ubume inhabit is constructed from conscious and subconscious drawings, doodles, text and maps. The palette is inspired by cave paintings. Kondomozo and Ubume's simple shape is repeated and juxtaposed against a chaotic, drawn environment. Kondomozo and Ubume act as a smooth-skinned, nearly-featurless guide, in a wildly unpredictable and marred universe.

I believe that everyone perceives themselves—in some way—as a minority of sorts. It is my hope that Kondomozo and Ubume may act as an ambassador of “Other-ness” and that people of all backgrounds will feel at home with them, or curious about them.

Education
The School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago IL, USA
Bachelor of Fine Arts

Artist Contact Information:

Los Angeles Artist Association member
Facebook: @konodamazo
Instagram: @konodamazo
Etsy: Konodamazo Inc.
Picture
k.u.m.s.m., 2020
​Mixed media on p-glass
10 
× 10 inches
Picture
k.u.m.s.m., 2020
​Mixed media on paper
22 
× 22 inches
Picture
Konodamazo, 2020
​Mixed media sculpture
12 
× 12 × 12 inches

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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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