Exhibits

Our Exhibits

Each of our exhibits are purposefully created to engage viewers, challenge them to adopt a new perspective, and inspire them to make a positive impact.

TRANSCENDIENTS: Heroes at Borders

A contemporary art exhibition by Taiji Terasaki, in collaboration with the Japanese American National Museum.

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TRANSCENDIENTS: Immigrant Stories of Place

TRANSCENDIENTS: Immigrant Stories of Place is a community-driven traveling art exhibit by Terasaki Exhibitions. The contemporary pop-up exhibit showcases the unique immigrant communities and immigration history specific to each city it travels to through technology-based storytelling, contemporary portraiture, and immersive experiences. “I...
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Feeding the Immortals

Feeding the Immortals is an exploration into how we respond to death. When Honolulu contemporary artist Taiji Terasaki's father passed, he felt untethered. Lacking any strong religious affiliation, Terasaki was unsure how to grieve. He craved a ritual or ceremony that would allow him to...
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Submit Your Story + Portrait

TRANSCENDIENTS: Immigrant Stories of Place is highly dependent on community participation. That is why we are asking for the community to share their immigration stories (along with a portrait). The stories and portraits received will become the foundation for the artwork. Portraits will be projected and re-photographed through vapor to create contemporary works of art to be showcased within the installation. Audio-accounts of stories will also be captured to create 3D soundscapes to create a truly immersive experience.

Do you or someone you know have a moving story of immigration to the United States? Share your story and portrait here.

WE ARE A NATION OF IMMIGRANTS.

* If you would like to submit anonymously, please write "Anonymous" in "Subject's Name". Please note the portrait submitted will be re-photographed through vapor and in some cases will be unrecognizable.

* The photos submitted will be treated with deepest respect. Stories can come from your own experience as an immigrant yourself, or the immigration story of a friend or family member.

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Your Name

Subject's Name

Email

Subject's Relationship to You

City

Subject's Country of Origin

In your own words, tell us your immigration story.

Where are you from and why did you decide to leave your home country?

What hardships and/or successes have you experiences since you immigrated to the United States?

How has your current city or residence been an influence on your life as an immigrant?

Do you have any thoughts or opinions on the current immigration situation in the United States?

I have read and agree to the terms & conditions.

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