<div dir="ltr"><div><h2 style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Noto Sans",Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:30px;line-height:1.5;direction:ltr"><strong><span style="background-color:transparent">Umami: Savouring Artistic Nikkei Identity</span></strong><span style="background-color:transparent"></span></h2><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Noto Sans",Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:medium;line-height:1.5;direction:ltr"><br></p><ul style="margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Noto Sans",Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:medium;margin-top:0px"><li style="text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;direction:ltr"><strong><span style="background-color:transparent">February – September 2025</span></strong></p></li><li style="text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;direction:ltr"><strong><span style="background-color:transparent">Part 1:</span></strong><span style="background-color:transparent"> February 8 – May 17, 2025</span></p></li><li style="text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;direction:ltr"><strong><span style="background-color:transparent">Part 2:</span></strong><span style="background-color:transparent"> May 27 – September 27, 2025</span></p></li><li style="text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;direction:ltr"><strong><span style="background-color:transparent">Exhibit Opening + Artists’ Conversations:</span></strong><span style="background-color:transparent"> February 13 and May 29, 6 – 8pm</span></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;direction:ltr"><br></p></li></ul><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Noto Sans",Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:medium;line-height:1.5;direction:ltr"><span style="background-color:transparent">In our 25th anniversary year, the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre (NNMCC) celebrates the vibrant and diverse artistic expressions of Japanese Canadians with the "Umami: Savouring Artistic Nikkei Identity" exhibition from February through September in the Karasawa Gallery.</span></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Noto Sans",Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:medium;line-height:1.5;direction:ltr"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Noto Sans",Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:medium;line-height:1.5;direction:ltr"><span style="background-color:transparent">Just as “Umami” represents the complex layers of flavour in cuisine, this exhibition delves into the depth and richness of Nikkei artistic identity. Featuring a diverse range of artists, from emerging to established, including </span><a href="https://jclegaciesfund.com/funding-streams/arts/" style="word-break:break-word;color:rgb(239,62,67);direction:ltr"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)"><span style="background-color:transparent">Japanese Canadian Legacies Art fund awardees</span></span></a><span style="background-color:transparent">. </span><span style="color:rgb(22,22,22)">From traditional to contemporary art practice, the </span><em><span style="color:rgb(22,22,22)">Umami</span></em><span style="color:rgb(22,22,22)"> exhibition shares the rich essence of our Japanese Canadian creative community.</span></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Noto Sans",Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:medium;line-height:1.5;direction:ltr"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Noto Sans",Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:medium;line-height:1.5;direction:ltr"><span style="background-color:transparent">Anchoring the exhibition is the interactive and thought-provoking </span><em><span style="background-color:transparent">Kintsugi</span></em><span style="background-color:transparent"> installation by </span><strong><span style="background-color:transparent">Annie Sumi and Brian Kobayakawa</span></strong><span style="background-color:transparent">. This contemporary multimedia piece, inspired by the traditional Japanese art of mending ceramics with gold, conceptually mends broken and shattered experiences of what it means to be Canadian of Japanese ancestry. It utilizes a Singer sewing machine that survived the era of Japanese Canadian internment and dispossession. By manually manipulating the machine, visitors can activate original music and spoken word, creating a unique and moving experience.</span></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Noto Sans",Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:medium;line-height:1.5;direction:ltr"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Noto Sans",Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:medium;line-height:1.5;direction:ltr"><span style="background-color:transparent">Part 1 of the Umami exhibition also showcases the work of </span><strong><span style="background-color:transparent">Todd Inouye, Ken Mizokoshi, and Wendy Tanaka</span></strong><span style="background-color:transparent">, each offering unique perspectives on the Japanese Canadian experience through their distinct artistic styles. Inouye's work focuses on materiality and healing. Mizokoshi takes an archival approach to photography. Tanaka combines portraiture of both family members and treasured objects. Inouye, Mizokoshi, and Tanaka will be in attendance at the Exhibit Opening + Artists’ Conversations on February 13.</span></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Noto Sans",Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:medium;line-height:1.5;direction:ltr"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Noto Sans",Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:medium;line-height:1.5;direction:ltr"><strong><span style="background-color:transparent">Experience the Umami exhibition and explore the rich tapestry of Nikkei artistic expression. Visit the NNMCC from February to September 2025.</span></strong></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Noto Sans",Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:medium;line-height:1.5;direction:ltr"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Noto Sans",Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:medium;line-height:1.5;direction:ltr"><span style="color:rgb(22,22,22)"><span style="background-color:transparent">Part 1: Feb 8 – May 17, 2025</span></span></p><ul style="margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Noto Sans",Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:medium;margin-top:0px"><li style="text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;direction:ltr"><a href="https://www.toddinouye.com/" style="word-break:break-word;color:rgb(239,62,67);direction:ltr"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)"><span style="background-color:transparent">Todd Inouye</span></span></a></p></li><li style="text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;direction:ltr"><a href="https://kintsugi-installation.com/" style="word-break:break-word;color:rgb(239,62,67);direction:ltr"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)"><span style="background-color:transparent">Brian Kobayakawa & Annie Sumi</span></span></a></p></li><li style="text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;direction:ltr"><a href="https://www.mizokoshiken.com/" style="word-break:break-word;color:rgb(239,62,67);direction:ltr"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)"><span style="background-color:transparent">Ken Mizokoshi</span></span></a></p></li><li style="text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;direction:ltr"><span style="color:rgb(22,22,22)"><span style="background-color:transparent">Wendy Tanaka</span></span></p></li></ul><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Noto Sans",Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:medium;line-height:1.5;direction:ltr"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Noto Sans",Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:medium;line-height:1.5;direction:ltr"><span style="color:rgb(22,22,22)"><span style="background-color:transparent">Part 2: May 27 – Sept 27, 2025</span></span></p><ul style="margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Noto Sans",Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:medium;margin-top:0px"><li style="text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;direction:ltr"><a href="https://www.mollyjfcaldwell.com/" style="word-break:break-word;color:rgb(239,62,67);direction:ltr"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)"><span style="background-color:transparent">Molly JF Caldwell</span></span></a></p></li><li style="text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;direction:ltr"><span style="color:rgb(22,22,22)"><span style="background-color:transparent">Yoshiko Hirano</span></span></p></li><li style="text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;direction:ltr"><a href="https://www.marlenehowellgallery.com/" style="word-break:break-word;color:rgb(239,62,67);direction:ltr"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)"><span style="background-color:transparent">Marlene Howell</span></span></a></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;direction:ltr"><a href="https://kintsugi-installation.com/" style="word-break:break-word;color:rgb(239,62,67);direction:ltr"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)"><span style="background-color:transparent">Bryan Kobayakawa & Annie Sumi</span></span></a></p></li><li style="text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;direction:ltr"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0632643/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1#art_director" style="word-break:break-word;color:rgb(239,62,67);direction:ltr"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)"><span style="background-color:transparent">Vivien Nishi</span></span></a></p></li><li style="text-size-adjust: 100%;"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;direction:ltr"><a href="https://reikopleau.tumblr.com/" style="word-break:break-word;color:rgb(239,62,67);direction:ltr"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)"><span style="background-color:transparent">Reiko Pleau</span></span></a></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;direction:ltr"><br></p></li></ul><p class="gmail-last-child" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Noto Sans",Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:medium;line-height:1.5;direction:ltr">Supported by the <strong>Province of British Columbia</strong> and the<strong> Japanese Canadian Legacies Society</strong>.</p><p class="gmail-last-child" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;word-break:break-word;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Noto Sans",Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:medium;line-height:1.5;direction:ltr"><br></p></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#666666">Nichola Ogiwara</span><span lang="JA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"MS Gothic";color:#666666">　</span><span lang="JA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Kozuka Gothic Pr6N R",sans-serif;color:#666666">荻原にこら</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"></span></p>

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