Broken Promises Exhibit Opens at Nikkei National Museum Sept. 26
The new Broken Promises exhibit opens at Nikkei National Museum on September 26. Watch the livestream!
Broken Promises exhibit explores the dispossession of Japanese Canadians in the 1940s
The Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre (NNMCC) is celebrating 20 years in its Burnaby BC location at Nikkei Place which was born of dreams to provide a gathering place for our varied and diverse community. Today, the NNMCC continues its mission to honour, preserve, and share Japanese culture and Japanese Canadian history and heritage through programs, exhibits, and community partnerships extending nationwide through education, research assistance, and communications.
On Sept 26, 2020, Nikkei National Museum opens a new travelling exhibit, Broken Promises, co-curated by the Nikkei National Museum with the Royal British Columbia Museum and the Landscapes of Injustice research collective.
WATCH: Broken Promises - 1min Trailer
Grounded in research from Landscapes of Injustice – a 7 year multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional, community engaged project, this exhibit explores the dispossession of Japanese Canadians in the 1940s. It illuminates the loss of home and the struggle for justice of one racially marginalized community. The story unfolds by following seven narrators over decades. Learn about life for Japanese Canadians in Canada before war, the administration of their lives during and after war ends, and how legacies of dispossession continue to this day.
This project has been made possible by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet a été rendu possible grâce au gouvernement du Canada.
Virtual launch: Sept. 26, 2020 — Join the live stream!
Join in on the live stream and virtual programming
Saturday, September 26, 2020
1:00-2:00 pm PDT/ 4:00-500 pm EDT
Programming will include the launch of a Landscapes of Injustice book, knowledge mobilization outputs, and exciting information about digital offerings.
From September 29 onwards, the exhibit will be open 10am - 5pm Tuesday - Saturday.
COVID protocols are in place. The gallery has a limited capacity of 8 people.
For more information about the exhibit
Visit https://centre.nikkeiplace.org/exhibits/broken-promises/
Nikkei Mubi Film Screening: Japanese Canadian Home Movies digitized from the 1930s-70s
The Nikkei National Museum has digitized over 40 historical home movies from the 1930s to 70s from its moving image collection. See them on February 8!
Nikkei Mubi: A Film Screening of Japanese Canadian Home Movies Digitized from the 1930s-70s
The Nikkei National Museum has digitized over 40 historical home movies from its moving image collection.
These fragile 16mm, 8mm and Super 8 films can now be safely placed in long term storage, and its digitized versions will soon be available online. At this screening, get a glimpse into the personal and public lives of Japanese Canadians from the 1930s to the 1970s on the west coast, throughout Canada, and abroad. Nikkei Mubi presents a unique perspective on Canadian history highlighting generations of the Japanese Canadian community and their resilience in a time of discrimination. The conservation and digitization of these films was made possible with support from Library Archives Canada.
screening details
When: February 8, 2020 at 2:00-3:30pm
Where: Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre
Fee: $5 | $4 seniors | free for NNMCC members & students
includes museum admission
Tickets: Online | Tel 604.777.7000 ext.109 (Tue-Sat)