Japan: More than manga
Japanese culture mesmerizes the West by rejecting dichotomies and differences that may seem irreconcilable between opposites and suggesting their coexistence instead
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Japanese culture mesmerizes the West by rejecting dichotomies and differences that may seem irreconcilable between opposites and suggesting their coexistence instead
Yuko Mohri has little interest in such packaged and standardized encounters, instead choosing to appreciate water as an unstable and unruly material. Leaks and floods of any sort, after all, are usually not good news—and that is certainly the case in the cities where she has exhibited or soon will, including Venice, where she is participating in next year’s Biennale.* “Moré Moré (Leaky),” 2015–, the artist’s ongoing series of kinetic works, offers multisensory enjoyments, often striking playful and absurdist notes that nonetheless can create a profound sense of unease and uncerta...
Two creative people in two different fields in one wide-ranging conversation. This time: the actor and the ceramist.
November 10, 2022 — A panel of curators and artists discussed the relationship between art, ESG, and SDGs and how art can help make a difference in social issues.
Gates will combine cuisine with artwork and music in the participatory work ‘Afro Mingei.’