KOIN-TV, Portland’s CBS affiliate, welcomed Megumi Kato, Director of Marketing, and Carolyn Supinka, Assistant Director of Exhibitions, to their studios to appear on AM Extra and talk about the Garden’s newest art exhibition, Vision of Place.
The appeal of Portland Japanese Garden for kids isn’t just something that we have witnessed, it’s something many of our staff know firsthand! We chatted with some of the moms and dads on our team to learn why they enjoy bringing their kids to the Garden, be it over spring break or any time of year.
Learn more about sakura, when they bloom at Portland Japanese Garden, and where to find them throughout our grounds.
On September 21, the United Nations’ International Day of Peace, Japan Institute held its third Peace Symposium at Japan Society in New York, New York, U.S. Among the many highlights of this free and public event was a commissioned poetry reading by Nomi Stone, work that is available to read here.
On November 30th and December 4th, Japan Institute held its fourth and fifth Peace Symposia in Cape Town and Johannesburg, respectively. Among the many highlights of these free and public events were commissioned poetry readings by Siphokazi Jonas, work that is available to read here.
Since the establishment of its sibling organization Japan Institute in 2022, Portland Japanese Garden has seen its relationship with many vitally important international organizations blossom. Among these is a globally recognized leader in peacemaking: the Nobel Peace Center.
Japan Institute of Portland Japanese Garden partnered with Nobel Peace Center and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew for the Peace Symposium, Peacemaking at the Intersection of Culture, Art, and Nature in December 2022 in the United Kingdom. Read a transcription of the opening remarks given by Richard Deverell, Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Beginning on March 16th, Portland Japanese Garden will debut its first new art exhibition of 2024. Titled Vision of Place, this show running through June 10th, will feature stunning photography from Portland’s sister city of Sapporo and the prefecture it is the capital of: Hokkaido.
A note from Portland Japanese Garden Executive Director Lisa Christy on International Women’s Day.