USC PAM: Night Parade: Yokai Unleashed
January 17 @ 6:00 pm
In-Person Event FREE
USC Pacific Asia Museum is excited to present the first program in celebration of our upcoming exhibition, Mythical Creatures: The Stories We Carry. Enjoy an evening exploring the spiritual, cultural, and pop culture legacies of yōkai
Program Highlights
Join Michael Dylan Foster, Professor of Japanese Folklore at the University of California, Davis, and Virginia Kuhn, Ph.D., Professor of the Practice of Cinematic Arts (Media Arts + Practice) and Associate Director of the Institute for Multimedia Literacy at USC, as they explore the cultural and spiritual significance of yōkai in Japan and beyond.
The discussion is moderated by Meher McArthur, Curator and Scholar of Japanese Art.
Join Michael Dylan Foster, Professor of Japanese Folklore at the University of California, Davis, and Virginia Kuhn, Ph.D., Professor of the Practice of Cinematic Arts (Media Arts + Practice) and Associate Director of the Institute for Multimedia Literacy at USC, as they explore the cultural and spiritual significance of yōkai in Japan and beyond.
The discussion is moderated by Meher McArthur, Curator and Scholar of Japanese Art.
After the conversation, stay for:
Costume contest
Music
Japanese-inspired treats
Presented with USC Trojan Anime Culture
Cosplay encouraged!
Come dressed as your favorite yōkai, anime character, or mythical creature.
Come dressed as your favorite yōkai, anime character, or mythical creature.
Tickets & Admission
Tickets include museum admission and free parking.
USC PAM Members and USC Students are FREE.
PAM Members and USC Students, please RSVP at pamrsvp@usc.edu.
Tickets include museum admission and free parking.
USC PAM Members and USC Students are FREE.
PAM Members and USC Students, please RSVP at pamrsvp@usc.edu.
RSVP here
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