Promoting Art Today, Bridging Cultures of Tomorrow…Promoting Art Today, Bridging Cultures of Tomorrow…
Sadato Kurotake
Genmei Takahashi
Maki Schmok
Megumi Koyama
Shusaku G
Genroku kosode style, in particular, can be considered the origin of the modern kimono. This style flourished from the Momoyama period (1573-1615) to the early Edoperiod (1615-1868). Its designs have been passed down as a symbol of wealth and authority as well as a source of the unique Japanese sense of beauty. This exhibition presented folding screens reflecting this kind of beauty and sensibility which illuminate ...
After graduating from the prominent Murasakino high school in Kyoto, Takahashi met the American artist Stanton Macdonald Wright, then a lecturer at the University of California, Los Angeles. The lasting impression from his interaction with Wright and the influence from his father, a painter, convinced Takahashi to become an artist. He then enrolled in and graduated from the Otsuka School ...
Maki describes herself as a cross-cultural artist. She utilizes her endless imagination to conceive art that transports the viewer into her magical world. She draws inspiration from multiple cultures, including her own Japanese culture, and uses mixed mediums (computer, tablet, pencil, oil, pastel, water colour, etc.) to create pieces that have meaning and express a respect for life and nature ...
Megumi Koyama and Shusaku make up the GoDFaMily duo. Together, they simultaneously stimulate our sense of sight and sound to usher us into their world. The piece of music created for this exhibition is called, “A Trip to the Ethnic World,” where they synthesize traditional Japanese music with modern beats to create music that fills your soul and transports you ...
