The first in a series of experimental, community-driven exhibits; Pacifika: Young Perspectives on Pacific Island Art explores the arts, cultures, and traditions of the people of the Pacific Islands now living in Southern California. Issues regarding migration, ceremonial tattooing, costumes and adornments will be explored through interpretive materials created by students of Carson High School’s Pacific Islanders Club and UCLA’s Pacific Islands Student Association (PISA).

Pacific Asia Museum, California presents an exhibition named ‘Mingei East And West’ from June 6, 2008 through January 6, 2009.

The Philadelphia Museum of Art will present an exhibition of works by Ansel Adams (1902-1984), one of the most widely admired American photographers of the 20th century, in its new Julien Levy Gallery for photographs in the Ruth and Raymond G. Perelman Building.

The 21st Annual Gary Long Memorial Lecture will be delivered by sculptor Shelley Spector on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 in conjunction with Spector's Challenge exhibition and preceding the 110th Annual Adult Student Members Exhibition. Ms. Spector's Challenge exhibition, in the gallery till the 15th of March, provides the opportunity to hear her speak about her work on site.

The Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial is pleased to announce changes to the Wind Challenge Series. Beginning fall 2008, the Wind Challenge Exhibitions at Fleisher will be presented in three clusters of three artist shows, updating the present model of four clusters of three-artist exhibitions. The new arrangement will allow for six week exhibitions instead of the present four week format. Longer exhibit time will afford more opportunities for educational programming.

Pacific Asia Museum presents a major multi-media exhibition that examines the diverse Chinese American experience from the days of the Transcontinental Railroad's construction to today. Curated by Chip Tom, Chinaman's Chance: Views of the Chinese American Experience will be on view from March 6 through July 27, 2008 and includes new works from three outstanding Chinese American artists: Amanda Ross-Ho, Zhi Lin, and Arthur Ou.

Otagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) was a Buddhist nun, a woman of great beauty and one of Japan’s most celebrated artists. Admired primarily for her exquisite calligraphy, Rengetsu was also a poet and ceramic artist, often inscribing her poems in her own calligraphy onto ceramic vessels, a unique blending of art forms for any artist in Japanese history.

Love it or hate it, strong reactions are the norm, never placid indifference. Rainbow Colors: The Woodblock Prints of Paul Jacoulet will present some 20 works by the French-born artist who occupies an intriguing niche in the history of the Japanese woodblock print. The exhibition will remain on view through March 30, 2008 and offer a sampling of Jacoulet's culturally hybridized, multi-national, trans-gender vision.

Historically, two major religions – Shinto and Buddhism – have existed harmoniously in Japan, playing complementary roles in its culture and giving rise to a rich variety of art forms. This exhibition provides an introduction to these religions through some of the finest art works in the museum collection, many of which are being exhibited for the first time.

Historically, two major religions - Shinto and Buddhism - have existed harmoniously in Japan, playing complementary roles in its culture and giving rise to a rich variety of art forms. Pacific Asia Museum opens the exhibition The Religious Arts of Japan, providing an introduction to these religions through sculpture, painting and some of the finest art works in the museum's collection, many of which are being exhibited for the first time.