Art at a science museum: When worlds collide
The premise of "Illuminating Landscapes: The Integration of Art and Science," as designer Taku Satoh puts it, is to explore "art and science together, not separated, as is too common ...
'The Fukuda Art Museum Commemorative Opening Exhibition'
Oct. 1-Jan. 13, 2020 The Fukuda Art Museum is a brand new institution that celebrates the Saga-Arashiyama district of Kyoto, an area of natural beauty that was famously popular with Heian Period (794-1185) nobility and cultural figures as well a source of inspiration for many ...
'Okayama Art Summit 2019: If the Snake'
Sept. 27-Nov. 24 This year, the Okayama Art Summit — an international triennial contemporary art exhibition — is being hosted at five different throughout the city: the former Uchisange Elementary School, Tenjinyama Cultural Plaza of Okayama Prefecture, the Okayama Orient Museum, Okayama Castle and the ...
'Craft for All of Us II: Shiseido's Philosophy Making Beauty Part of Everyday Life'
Sept. 25-Dec. 15 Launched by Shiseido Art House in 2015, the "Craft for All of Us" project aims to not only heighten the artistic appreciation of craft objects but also re-introduce and promote their use in daily life. This second iteration of the exhibition focuses on ...
East German housing blocks get an artistic makeover
Anew urban culture project in the city of Halle, 170 kilometers southwest of Berlin, hopes to promote social cohesion by transforming architectural sins into monumental masterpieces.
An enlightening buildup to Viennese modernism
"Vienna on the Path to Modernism" at The National Museum of Art, Osaka, is essentially an illustrated history of sociopolitical developments leading to the city flourishing as one of the world's great cultural centers from the mid-18th century.
'Masterpieces from the Musee de L'Orangerie: Jean Walter and Paul Guillaume Collection'
Sept. 21-Jan. 13, 2020 The Musee de L'Orangerie in Paris is well-known for its collection of impressionist and post-impressionist masterpieces amassed by Paul Guillaume (1891-1934), one of France's leading early 20th-century art dealers and collectors. After Guillaume's death, his wife Domenica added pieces by both celebrated ...
'Shigeo Toya: Body of the Gaze'
Sept. 21-Oct. 19 Since 1988, Saitama-based sculptor Shigeo Toya has won multiple awards, including the Asian Award at the Gwangju Biennale in 2000 and Japan's Purple Ribbon medal of honor in 2009. Throughout his artisitic development, Toya has maintained the influence of spiritual, ancient and historical ...
'Shiga-kinbi Art Spot Project Vol.2: "Symbiosis"'
Sept. 21-Oct. 20 In the city of Takashima, Shiga Prefecture, there are two main areas, both called Taisanji but spelled with different kanji. Though phonetically sounding the same, the two areas have very different histories. One Taisanji dates back to the Sengoku period (1482 to ...
Fashion is a game with a dress code to crack
Fashion can be identified as a game: The rules are not clear, but there are conducts to be observed, codes to be broken, winners, losers and, finally, stylistic exhaustion.
'Aki Inomata: Significant Otherness'
Sept. 14-Jan. 13, 2020 Japanese inter-media artist Aki Inomata has won international acclaim for her "inter-species" works that incorporate living creatures into social commentary art. This solo exhibition includes Inomata's most recent work and takes its title from American science historian Donna Haraway's "The Companion Species," ...
'Art Project Kobe 2019: Trans-'
Sept. 14-Nov. 10 "Art Project Kobe 2019: Trans-" takes place in venues in Hyogo Port, Shinkaichi and Shin-Nagata, all areas historically connected to Kobe, a city that flourished during the Edo Period (1603-1868) and Meiji Era (1869-1912) as a hub of trade and cultural exchange. Deliberately ...
