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Construction begins on Seattle Asian Art Museum renovation

March 26, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly Leave a Comment

Construction begins on Seattle Asian Art Museum renovation

On March 13, Seattle Art Museum (SAM) executives, joined by City of Seattle leaders, project donors and supporters, and members of the community, gathered for an official groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of the renovation and expansion of the museum’s landmark building. The $54 million project — funded by a mixture of public and […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2018, Seattle Asian Art Museum, VOL 37 NO 13 | MARCH 24 - MARCH 30

Harold Taniguchi honored

March 26, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly Leave a Comment

Harold Taniguchi honored

The director of the King County Department of Transportation (KCDOT), Harold Taniguchi, was recently honored with the Honorable Ray LaHood (Man of the Year) Award from the Puget Sound Chapter of the Women’s Transportation Seminar. According to the award nomination, Taniguchi is a “servant leader,” one who consistently cultivates a workplace that supports and empowers […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2018, Harold Taniguchi, VOL 37 NO 13 | MARCH 24 - MARCH 30

Momo to be featured on TV

March 26, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly Leave a Comment

Momo to be featured on TV

Momo was invited to share its locally-made, socially and environmentally conscious clothing for spring on television recently. The segment will air on March 28 during KOMO 4’s 4 p.m. newscast. Momo opened in November 2007 in Seattle’s Japantown, and is owned and run by Lei Ann Shiramizu and her husband.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2018, MOMO, VOL 37 NO 13 | MARCH 24 - MARCH 30

Seattle school named a top design award finalist

March 26, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly Leave a Comment

Seattle school named a top design award finalist

Summit Sierra High School in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District finished as one of the finalists for the 2018 Learn By Design competition at SXSWedu. Myron Kong, director of Real Estate and Facilities for Summit Public Schools, said, “This recognition is strong affirmation that we are designing innovative spaces.” Jeffrey Vu, an 11th grader and founding student […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2018, JEFFREY VU, VOL 37 NO 13 | MARCH 24 - MARCH 30

Tina Tchen to head Recording Academy’s diversity task force

March 26, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly Leave a Comment

Tina Tchen to head Recording Academy’s diversity task force

On March 6, the organization behind the Grammy Awards named Tina Tchen as the chair of its new task force for inclusion and diversity. Her appointment follows a controversy over the place of women in the music business that erupted following this year’s Grammy ceremony. The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) promised […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2018, Tina Tchen, VOL 37 NO 13 | MARCH 24 - MARCH 30

An American Picture Bride

March 12, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly Leave a Comment

An American Picture Bride

Noted Chinese American elder Toy Kay has released her new book, An American Picture Bride, an autobiography written with Janine Gates. A book launch party will be held on March 11, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at The Firs, located at 426 Lilly Road Northeast in Olympia. An American Picture Bride is the story […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2018, VOL 37 NO 11 | MARCH 10 - MARCH 16

Tsuji makes Oscar history

March 12, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly Leave a Comment

Tsuji makes Oscar history

Kazuhiro Tsuji was named best makeup artist at the Academy Awards on March 4, for his work in the British film Darkest Hour, making him the first Asian to receive the honor. “I am very humbled when I think that I won this prize in a field that had so many talented candidates,” Tsuji said […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2018, KAZUHIRO TSUJI, VOL 37 NO 11 | MARCH 10 - MARCH 16

Morisawa art on traffic boxes

March 12, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly Leave a Comment

Morisawa art on traffic boxes

The work of Pacific Northwest artist Naoko Morisawa has been chosen to decorate traffic signal control boxes in the city of Kent. The Kent Arts Commission announced the completion and installation of the vinyl art wraps late last month. The art wraps are intended to curb graffiti and create a visually dynamic and interesting environment. […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2018, Naoko Morisawa, VOL 37 NO 11 | MARCH 10 - MARCH 16

Mihara is 2018 winner of Paul A. Gagnon prize

March 12, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly Leave a Comment

Mihara is 2018 winner of Paul A. Gagnon prize

The National Council for History Education (NCHE) announced Sam Mihara as this year’s winner of the Paul A. Gagnon prize. Mihara received the award for his work lecturing about his imprisonment as a child at Heart Mountain camp during World War II. Formerly a rocket scientist at Boeing, Mihara has spoken to over 50,000 students […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2018, SAM MIHARA, VOL 37 NO 11 | MARCH 10 - MARCH 16

SAM CTO

March 12, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly 1 Comment

SAM CTO

The Seattle Art Museum announced last month the hiring of its first-ever Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Manish Engineer, who will oversee technology and digital efforts across the institution. Engineer, an Indian American, previously worked at the Museum of Modern Art as a project director in the membership and development departments. He also worked at Penguin […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2018, MANISH ENGINEER, VOL 37 NO 11 | MARCH 10 - MARCH 16

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