USC Pacific Asia Museum celebrates 50th anniversary – Annenberg Media

In celebration of its 50th anniversary, the USC Pacific Asia Museum is unveiling a new collection that features the work of contemporary Asian artists whose pieces reflect on the history of the museum.

The USC Pacific Asia Museum (PAM) in Pasadena was founded in 1971 by the Pacificulture Foundation and is the only university museum in the United States devoted to the arts and culture of Asia and the Pacific Islands. The museum first partnered with USC in 2013.

Cristina Hernandez-Guerrero, a programs specialist at the museum, said the anniversary signals a “new positive chapter” for the museum.

“We have a bright future where we can continue good work in the community, and educate folks, and contribute to a positive narrative that will help people understand the complexity, and the vastness, and the beauty of Asia and the Pacific Islands,” Hernandez-Guerrero said.

The new…