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In Honor of Asia Week: Eight More Japanese Artists

March 23, 2013 arttextstyle0 Comment

Among the museum offerings in Asia Week New York 2013 is the Guggenheim’s No Country: Contemporary Art for South and Southeast Asia, through May 22nd.The first exhibition in the Guggenheim UBS MAP Global Art Initiative features work by 22 artists and collectives representing some of the most compelling and innovative voices in South and Southeast Asia today. No Country: Contemporary Art for South and Southeast Asia revokes national borders as limits to understanding, revealing in their place networks of influence and resistance. It will be followed by art from Latin America and the Middle East. At the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 1071 5th Avenue (at 89th Street), New York, New York. And, as our last tribute to Asia Week, the work of eight more artists from Japan — basketmakers, weavers and a ceramist.

Revolving Gaps Between 03 by Noriko Takamiya, photo by Tom Grotta

Norkiko Takamiya (Japan)

Four Squares by Chiyoko Tanaka, photo by Tom grotta

Chiyoko Tanaka (Japan)

Vanishing: Emerging 1, 3 & 4 by Hideho Tanaka, photo by Tom Grotta

Hideho Tanaka (Japan)

A Harden Nest by Takaaki Tanaka, photo by Tom Grotta

Takaaki Tanaka (Japan)

Imyo by Tsuruko Tanikawa, photo by Tom Grotta

Tsuruko Tanikawa (Japan)

Kasuri Panels by Jun Tomita, photo by Tom Grotta

Jun Tomita (Japan)

Untitled by Jiro Yonezawa, photo by Tom Grotta

Jiro Yonezawa (Japan)

Kuu 410 and 441 by Masako Yoshida, photo by Tom Grotta

Masako Yoshida (Japan)

In Honor of Asia Week: Seven More Japanese Artists

March 20, 2013 arttextstyle0 Comment

Traditionally, art of Asia Week New York has been Asian Contemporary Art Week. This spring, Asian Contemporary Art Week extends beyond its usual week-long format to last an entire season, capturing the best of contemporary art from Asia in New York. A complete list of contemporary offerings, which includes Bomb Ponds, Vandy Rattana’s installation of photographs and video that explores the U.S. bombing of Cambodia during the Vietnam War, is found on the ACAW webiste at http://www.acaw.info/?page_id=2062. Here is a selection of wall and three-dimensional work by seven more contemporary Japanese artists.

Large Silk Akiha Devider by Chiaki Maki, photo by Tom Grotta

Chiaki Maki (Japan)

Large Tassar Spun Silk and Wool by Kaori Maki, photo by Tom Grotta

Kaori Maki (Japan)

Large Interlacing-R by Keiji Nio, photo by Tom grotta

Keiji Nio (Japan)

Shadow Alphabet by Toshio Sekiji, photo by Tom Grotta

Toshio Sekiji (Japan)

A Hole to See II by Hisako Sekijima, photo by Tom Grotta

Hisako Sekijima (Japan)

Generating 12 by Naoko Serino, photo by Tom grotta

Naoko Serino (Japan)

Shindigo Square Series by Hiroyuki Shindo, photo by Tom Grotta

Hiroyuki Shindo (Japan)

In Honor of Asia Week: Three Artists from Korea

March 18, 2013 arttextstyle0 Comment

If you are planning to tour Asia Week New York 2013, there are a wide range of exhibitions, workshops and lectures to choose from. A complete list can be accessed here: http://www.asiaweekny.com/sites/asiaweekny/files/AWNY2013-Guide.pdf. Among the activities that interest us are Chunghie Lee’s exhibition and workshop, Bojagi: Cloth, Color & Beyond by Chunghie Lee, through May 31st, and Wedding Bojagi Workshop, Friday the15th and Saturday the 16th, both at the Korea Society, 950 Third Ave., 8th Floor, New York, New York, 10022; and Seven Sages of Ceramics: Modern Japanese Masters at Joan B. Mirviss Ltd. through April 26th, 39 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075;. For those touring chairside, enjoy these works by three accomplished artists from Korea.

One Evening by Young-Ok Shin, photo by Tom Grotta

Young-ok Shin (Korea)

Steel Mesh Untitled by Jin Sook So, photo by Tom Grotta

Jin-Sook So (Korea/Sweden)

Matrix II-201011 by Chang Yeonsoon, photo by Tom Grotta

Chang Yeonsoon (Korea)

In Honor of Asia Week: Nine Japanese Artists

March 15, 2013 arttextstyle0 Comment

Asia Week New York 2013, March 15th to March 23rd is a nine-day celebration of Asian art throughout metropolitan New York, with exhibitions, auctions and special events presented by 43 leading international Asian art specialists, five major auction houses, and 17 museums and cultural institutions; http://www.asiaweekny.com. Not going to be in New York this month? Not to worry, over the next few days, we’ll bring some striking examples of Asian art, more than two dozen works, in fact, to a desktop, laptop, tablet or phone near you. Here’s the first of four installments, featuring nine artists from Japan.