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Event Series Event Series: Giant Robot Biennale 5 at the Japanese American National Museum

Giant Robot Biennale 5 at the Japanese American National Museum

Date
July 14
Time
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Cost
$16
Organizer’s Site
https://www.janm.org/exhibits/grb5
Council District
City Council District 14
Event Series Dates
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday–Sunday: 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; last entry is at 4 p.m. Thursday: 12 p.m.–8 p.m.; last entry is at 7 p.m.

Since 2007, JANM has partnered with Eric Nakamura, founder of Giant Robot, to produce the Giant Robot Biennale, a recurring art exhibition that highlights diverse creative works celebrating the ethos of Giant Robot—a staple of Asian American alternative pop culture and an influential brand encompassing pop art, skateboard, comic book, graphic arts, and vinyl toy culture.

Giant Robot Biennale 5 will feature artists Sean Chao, Felicia Chiao, Luke Chueh, Giorgiko, James Jean, Taylor Lee, Mike Shinoda, Rain Szeto, and Yoskay Yamamoto.

Giant Robot Biennale 5 is presented by JANM and Eric Nakamura, founder of Giant Robot.

Top: Felicia Chiao, Imagination (detail), 2023, Copic marker and ink on brown toned paper. Courtesy of the artist.

Location

Japanese American National Museum
100 N. Central Ave.
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