Transpacific Borderlands: The Art of Japanese Diaspora in Lima, Los Angeles, Mexico City, and São Paulo by Marco Katz Montiel

“…Curated by: Clement Hanami with Miho Hagino, Kris Kuramitsu, Michiko Okano, Jaime Higa, and Claudia Sobral Japanese American National Museum (JANM), Los Angeles, September 17, 2017–February 25, 2018 Reviewed by: Marco Katz Montiel, PhD, Research Fellow, Instituto Franklin, Universidad de Alcalá, Spain…”
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The Complexity of ‘Community’: Considering the Effects of Discourse on Museums’ Social Media Practices by Amelia Wong

“…Using the case study of the Japanese American National Museum’s Discover Nikkei project, I argue that, while communication is essential to progressive practice, museums accepting this conceptualization can actually stymie their efforts to use social media to democratize their relationship with audiences. …”
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