The Japan Foundation and Japan Creative Centre, Embassy of Japan are delighted to present a new exhibition entitled, "Beauty of KŌGEI: Art Crafts in Japan". This exhibition introduces selected art crafts from 14 of the most influential and prominent Japanese artists, providing a glimpse of the intricate techniques and designs involved in Japanese “Monozukuri” (craftsmanship). In conjunction with this exhibition , a symposium will be held to further explore the roles of art crafts in an industrial context.
EXHIBITION DATE & TIME
DATE: Saturday, 31st May 2014 - Saturday, 21st June 2014
(Closed on Sundays, Mondays and Public Holidays)
TIME: 10.00am - 6:00 pm ( 31st May 2014 : 2.00pm - 4.00pm )
VENUE: 4 Nassim Road, 258372 Singapore
ADMISSION: FREE
Imaizumi Imaemon (1962-) |
Porcelain
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Kawase Shinobu (1950-)
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Porcelain
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Maeta Akihiro (1954-)
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Porcelain (Holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property ( White Porcelain )
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Matsui Koyo (1962-)
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Stoneware
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Okada Yu (1946-)
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Stoneware
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Shinno Iwao (1957-)
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Porcelain
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Fukumoto Shihoko (1945-)
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Dyeing
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Hayashi Satoru (1954-)
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Lacquer
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Ikeda Iwao (1940-)
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Lacquer
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Murose Kazumi (1950-)
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Lacquer (Holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property ( maki-e )
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Taguchi Yoshiaki (1958-)
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Lacquer
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Nagano Isao (1956-)
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Metal casting
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Tanabe Shochiku (1973-)
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Bamboo
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Fujinuma Noburu (1945-)
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Bamboo (Holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property ( bamboowork )
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Art crafts–aesthetically engaged objects made by hand, in which function follows beauty and form –are widely known and uniquely flourished in the regions in Asia, influencing each other in their historical accumulations. It has also been provoking debates over authenticity, industrialization, traditional succession and national identity.
This symposium considers how art crafts have been developed and transformed in the face of new economic and cultural contexts, examining the impact on the production and movement of contemporary art crafts in Asia.
This symposium also explores further the role of art crafts in industries such as fashion and design, as well as in the context of high art.
SYMPOSIUM "Contemporary Art Crafts in Asia" @ NATIONAL DESIGN CENTRE
DATE: Sunday, 1st June 2014
TIME: 3:00pm - 6.00pm (Registration begins from 2:30pm)
VENUE: Auditorium, National Design Centre, Singapore 111 Middle Road, Singapore 188969
ADMISSION: FREE
Program Outline
3:00 - 3:05pm Opening Greeting
3:05 - 3:50pm Keynote Address By Ms. Fukumoto Shihoko (Dyeing)
3:50 - 4:00pm Coffee Break
4:00 - 5:30pm Symposium “Contemporary Art Crafts in Asia”
Moderator:
Mr. Moroyama Masanori, Curator, The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
Panelists:
Mr. Murose Kazumi, Urushi artist, Japan
Mr. Maeta Akihiro,Ceramics artist, Japan
Mr. Lim Chong Jin, Director, School of Design, Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore
Mr. Alvin Tan, Lecturer/Ceramics artist, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore
Dr. Norma Respicio, Professor, Dept. of Art Studies, Univ. of the Philippines, Diliman
Dr. Shamsu Mohamad, Senior Lecturer, School of Arts, Univ. of Science, Malaysia
Ms.Sakumarl Leksawat Associate Professor, Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts,
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
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5:30 - 5:55pm Q & A
5:55 - 6:00pm Closing Remarks
REGISTER FOR SYMPOSIUM
Please email the below details with the subject SYMPOSIUM “Contemporary Art Crafts in Asia”
to jcc@sn.mofa.go.jp
1. FULL NAME
2. AGE
3. GENDER
4. ORGANISATION
5. E-MAIL ADDRESS
Kindly ensure all your information is correct. We will send you a confirmation email for successful registrations.
Registration deadline Friday, 30th May 2014.
Getting to NATIONAL DESIGN CENTRE
The National Design Centre is within walking distance from Bugis and Bras Basah MRT stations. It is also accessible by bus along Middle Road, Victoria Street and North Bridge Road.
By MRT
- Circle Line – Brash Basah station (a 5-minute walk to the centre, take Exit A)
- East-West Line – Bugis station (a 5-minute walk to the centre, take Exit C)
By Bus
- Middle Road (Midlink Plaza): SBS Transit 56 and SMRT 980
- Victoria Street (St Joseph’s Church): SBS Transit 130, 133, 145, 197 and SMRT 851, 960, NR7
- Victoria Street (Brash Basah Complex): SBS Transit 2, 12, 33, 130, 133 and SMRT 960, NR7
- North Bridge Road (Cosmic Insurance Building): SBS Transit 7, 32, 51, 61, 63, 80, 145, 175, 197 and SMRT 851
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Address:
Japan Creative Centre
4 Nassim Road Singapore 258372
Tel: +65-6737-0434
Getting to Japan Creative Centre
By Public Bus:
Bus services: 7, 36, 77, 105, 106, 111, 123, 132, 174, 174E, 502, 502A, 502B (Alight in front of Delfi Orchard)
For latest information on bus routes and fares, please refer to SBS Transit.
By the MRT:
You may also take the MRT to the nearest MRT station, Orchard (NS22).
Train fares, travel times and route maps are available on the SMRT website.
Driving to JCC:
Nearest parking is at Orchard Hotel, Delfi Orchard and Orchard Parade Hotel.
Please register early to avoid disappointment. We regret that as there is limited seating,
seats will be confirmed
only upon receipt of confirmation email from JCC. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE OF CHARGE.
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