THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS’ A FREE ONLINE LECTURE
[5-1-2022] A FREE ONLINE LECTURE TUESDAY MAY 24, 2022 6:00PM TO REGISTER HTTPS://FORMS.OFFICE.COM/R/ZNRP4JZHCX This event will be live streamed on the Detroit Institute of Arts’ Facebook page and YouTube channel. You may use either of the links below to access the lecture. Detroit Institute of Arts | Facebook Detroit Institute of Arts | YouTube Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
HINAMATSURI 2022 UPDATE
[1-7-2022] HINAMATSURI 2022 UPDATE An annual DIA event, Hinamatsuri scheduled in March, 2022, is cancelled due to the situation of COVID-19. This will be the second cancellation after that of 2021. We are sorry for the lost of lives and damages to the society. We truly wish people and society will be healed sooner. And we hope 2023 will be
Announcement of Cancelled Event [Hinamatsuri 2021]
An annual DIA event, Hinamatsuri scheduled in March, 2021, is cancelled due to the situation of COVID-19. We are sorry for the lost of lives and damages to the society happened recently. We truly wish people will be healed sooner. And we hope 2022 will be a comeback year of Hinamatsuri to the venue of DIA. So please stay safe

The Past Events in DIA.
Past JCD’s events in DIA is available on JCD Youtube now. Please access!! Youtube Channel: JCD Michigan at Youtube

Mr. Peter Hamann visited DIA and UMMA
[2020/1/19] By Tak Omitsu, JCD Mr. Peter Hamann visited DIA and UMMA to see their collections of tea implements on January 16 and 17, respectively. A particularly interesting thing that we noticed was his deep insight into those collections that was made possible through his proficiency in ceramic art and the tea ceremony. The curators of both museums really had

Summary of Master Kano’s Visit to Michigan.
“JCD’s Artist / Masters Residential Program” from September 20th to November 2nd, was successfully completed. (Please see report of PDF file.) *You can see PDF download file below. …Click Pic.

Mari Katayama Artist Talk at Michigan Theater
Mari Katayama: Artist Talk October 10, 2019 at Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor As part of the Penny Stamps Distinguished Speaker Series, Japanese artist Mari Katayama discussed her art and life with Natsu Oyobe, Curator of Asian Art of the University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA). Translation was provided by Megumi Segawa. Katayama was born with a developmental condition, and

Tea-Time Theatre “Howl’s Moving Castle”
Detroit Film Theater Presents “Howl’s Moving Castle” (Japan/2004- directed by Hayao Miyazaki) Sophie, a quiet girl working in a hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl. The vain and vengeful Witch of the Waste, jealous of their friendship, puts a curse on Sophie

JCD Resident Artists Program Activities by Masters TOMOMI and HISASHI KANO as of 2019-9-30
JCD Resident Artists Program Activities by Masters TOMOMI and HISASHI KANO as of 2019-9-30 Class Teaching for ARTDES300 of Art Department (STAMPS) Teaching Japanese Paper Making at class. JBSD Outreach Activities (Demonstrations, Lectures and Workshops) to local organizations with Masters Kano Click PDF for more information!!