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Kim Yikyung
Sponsored by Wells Fargo |
Lecture:
"The Ceramics of Kim Yikyung in the Context of Korean Traditional
Art"
Known for their powerful silhouettes and constructed forms, Kim
Yikyung's ceramics are represented in many museums, including
the British Museum, Cleveland Museum of Art, Detroit Institute
of Arts, Rhode Island School of Design, Royal Ontario Museum,
and Victoria & Albert Museum. In a presentation with both
slides and objects, Kim juxtaposes her contemporary work with
traditional Korean ceramics from the Choson period (1392-1910),
an influential time in the development of Korean pottery. Choson
ceramics include white porcelains favored by the elite and brown
glazed stoneware used by commoners. Kim explains the influence
of these traditional styles on the evolution of her work and reveals
the techniques and ideas behind her functional and sculptural
creations.
January 12, 2005
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Biography
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Maehata
Shunsai and Christy Bartlett
Sponsored by the Cooke Daniels Memorial
Lecture Fund and the William Sharpless Jackson Jr. Endowment
Fund
Tea
Caddy with Red Mount Fuji, 2000
by Maehata Shunsai
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Lecture:
"Contemporary Lacquer Art and the Restoration of a Japanese
Temple "
See
how works of Japanese lacquer are made, view exquisite examples,
and learn how historical trends in lacquer art influence a contemporary
Japanese artist. Maehata
Shunsai,
one of Japan's most acclaimed young lacquers, travels from the
lacquer center of Yamanaka to talk about the intricacies of his
art. He recently completed the fine restoration work at Kenchoji,
the first Zen temple built in Kamakura. Maehata discusses his
own lacquer in terms of their traditional forms and modern innovations,
and shows selections from a video about the lacquer art of his
father, Maehata Gaho, and other artisans.
March 9, 2005
Workshop:
"The Beauty of Lacquer in Japanese Tea Tradition"
Lacquer is a jewel among the artworks that
enrich the Japanese tea tradition. Christy Bartlett offers her
unique perspective on how the beauty of lacquer complements the
Way of Tea. Whether charged with gold or brilliant black, lacquer
objects play a vital role at many tea gatherings. Friends who
gather in quiet, intimate spaces experience how lacquer suits
both the preparation of tea and the presentation of special meals
that accompany tea drinking.
March 10, 2005
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Highlights
Biography
for Maehata Shunsai
Biography
for Christy Bartlett
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Samuel
J. Lurie and Beatrice Chang
Sponsored by the William Sharpless
Jackson Jr. Endowment Fund
Flower
container, 1970s, by Hamada Shoji
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Conversation:
"Fired with Passion: Collecting Contemporary Japanese Ceramics"
New York attorney Samuel J. Lurie discusses his enthusiastic
approach to collecting art. In a candid conversation with curator
Ronald Otsuka, he describes his fascination with different cultures.
His interests range from British abstract art to African sculpture
and pre-Columbian ceramics. He and his wife, Gabrielle, collect
textiles and stone and clay objects from China, India, Southeast
Asia, and Southwest Asia. They share a passion for Japanese ceramics,
particularly those made since the 1980s. Whether acquiring a beautiful
ceramic or litigating a liability case, Lurie conducts himself
with fervor. Beware, his zeal may be contagious.
May 11, 2005
Workshop:
"Form and Decoration in Contemporary
Japanese Ceramics"
Using examples from her gallery, Dai
Ichi Arts, director Beatrice Chang shares her approach to collecting
contemporary Japanese ceramics. She recounts her experiences meeting
artists in Japan and assessing their work. Familiar with both
ancient and contemporary traditions through years of research
and observation, she offers insight into the appeal of Japanese
ceramics and their attraction to collectors.
May 12, 2005
Event
Highlights
Biography
for Samuel J. Lurie
Biography
for Beatrice Chang
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