Rescheduled: Remembering Japanese American Incarceration — Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song in Movement

This program is rescheduled from February 19th. 

In recognition of the 84th anniversary of Japanese American incarceration during World War II, Nevada Humanities and the Reno chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League are holding a special screening of Tadashi Nakamura’s film Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song in Movement. The documentary chronicles the life of Los Angeles-born artist, dancer, singer, author, and activist Nobuko Miyamoto, who was sent to the Santa Anita temporary detention center when she was only two years old. 

Following the screening, join us for tea and conversation in the atrium. 

Caption: Still of Nobuko Miyamoto and a crowd from Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song in Movement

Image credit: Courtesy of JANM’s Frank H. Watase Media Arts Center and PBS SoCal.

Koyaanisqatsi

This documentary draws its title from a Hopi word that means “life out of balance” and reveals how humanity has grown apart from nature. Beginning with extensive footage of natural landscapes and geological formations, the film transitions into thought-provoking footage of modern civilization and technology. 

This feature-length, non-narrative film complements the “Altered Lands and the Anthropocene” section of Into the Time Horizon.

SOLD OUT: The American Southwest with Interdisciplinary Panel Discussion

Be inspired by The American Southwest, a family-friendly wildlife movie that takes viewers on an unforgettable journey down the mighty Colorado River. Narrated by Quannah Chasinghorse, the film showcases the region’s abundant wildlife, confronts the ecological impacts of dams and water overuse, and advocates for better management of the river. Made in association with Natives Outdoors, the movie incorporates an Indigenous storyline and is told through the perspective of some of the Southwest’s most charming characters such as industrious beavers, bugling bull elk, and soaring condors. 
 
 
The film is followed by a panel discussion highlighting the cultural and environmental conservation needs of the Colorado River Basin and local water context featuring Sinjin Eberle from the nonprofit American Rivers; Ryan Olinger from Fork Tailed Media; and Elizabeth Koebele, Associate Professor at University of Nevada, Reno.
 
 
Enjoy a hosted beer reception following the program.

BRDI Presents: SITTING STILL

SITTING STILL is a portrait of Laurie Olin, an irreverent urban warrior, and his profoundly social vision as one of the world’s most influential urban designers. It’s the story of the concerns that have defined Olin’s life’s work: urbanization, a lost connection to nature, economic marginalization, and the grave necessity of humanity in design. Join us for a screening of this inspiring documentary film with special introduction and audience Q&A with director Gina M. Angelone.
 
This is part of the Black Rock Design Institute (BRDI) program series for cross-disciplinary design professionals and the broader community.
 
*Doors open at 5pm with hosted beer. Program begins at 6pm.  

Postponed: Remembering Japanese American Incarceration — Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song in Movement

Due to inclement weather, this program will be rescheduled. You can register for the rescheduled program here.

In recognition of the 84th anniversary of Japanese American incarceration during World War II, Nevada Humanities and the Reno chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League are holding a special screening of Tadashi Nakamura’s film Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song in Movement. The documentary chronicles the life of Los Angeles-born artist, dancer, singer, author, and activist Nobuko Miyamoto, who was sent to the Santa Anita temporary detention center when she was only two years old. 

Following the screening, join us for tea and conversation in the atrium. 

Caption: Still of Nobuko Miyamoto and a crowd from Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song in Movement

Image credit: Courtesy of JANM’s Frank H. Watase Media Arts Center and PBS SoCal.

SOLD OUT: Mountainfilm on Tour

Held annually in Telluride, CO, Mountainfilm is a festival featuring a collection of culturally rich, adventure-packed and enlightening documentary short films. Join us for a screening of a curated selection of powerful films from the festival. Mountainfilm on Tour is presented in partnership with Sierra Forever. 

*Doors open at 5pm with a cash bar*

Petyarre and Atnangkere (Our Cave)

Join us for a screening of the films Petyarre and Atnangkere, two related short films both depicting the search by the artist Gloria Petyarre and her family for a cave that has great significance in the culture of her people. The filmmaker Viviana Petyarre, an Alyawarre filmmaker, shares personal and cultural stories connected to her family and their land. These short documentaries give a heartfelt look into the strength of family, culture, and connection to the land in Aboriginal Australia. 

Mr. Patterns and Too Many Captain Cooks

Embark on a journey through Australia’s cultural landscape with two poignant documentaries that illuminate Indigenous perspectives on art, history, and identity. Mr. Patterns chronicles the transformative impact of Geoff Bardon, an art teacher who, in the early 1970s, introduced Western desert Aboriginal communities to the medium of dot painting. Working alongside the Papunya artists, Bardon facilitated the resurgence of traditional designs, intertwining cultural expression with economic independence. In Too Many Captain Cooks, Rembarrnga elder Paddy Fordham Wainburranga offers a critical retelling of Captain James Cook’s arrival from an Aboriginal perspective.

Mr. Patterns generously provided by the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia

Too Many Captain Cooks generously provided by Ronin Films

 

The 100 Years Show

Enjoy a free screening of this short documentary film exploring the life and work of Carmen Herrera, a pioneering abstract painter in the 40s and 50s. A discussion with Aspara DiQuinzio, Senior Curator of Contemporary Art, to follow the screening. 

Encore Screening: Remaining Native

Join us for an encore screening of this coming-of-age documentary directed by Paige Bethmann. Remaining Native follows Ku Stevens, a 17-year-old Native American runner. As Ku struggles to navigate his dream of becoming a collegiate athlete, the memory of his great grandfather’s escape from an Indian boarding school begins to connect past, present, and future.