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Thursday, March 28, 2024


Exhibition Public - USA & Canada

Modern Twist: Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Art

Bowers Museum
2002 North Main Street,
Santa Ana, California, USA
Sep 19, 2015 To Jan 03, 2016


Detail: Bamboo is a quintessential part of Japanese culture, shaping the country's social, artistic, and spiritual landscape. Although bamboo is an abundant natural resource, it is a challenging artistic medium with less than 100 professional bamboo artists in Japan today.

Mastering the art form requires decades of meticulous practice learning how to harvest, split, and plait the bamboo. Modern Twist: Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Art brings 17 of these artists to North American audiences. Modern Twist is an exhibition exploring the innovative shape bamboo art has taken since the mid-twentieth century. Curated by Dr. Andreas Marks, Minneapolis Institute of Arts and organized by International Arts and Artists, Modern Twist features a stunning selection of works from the Clark Center for Japanese Art and Culture. With rare wall-hung installations and pieces never before seen in the United States, this exhibition both engages and educates audiences about a vibrant cultural art form.

Phone No.: 714.567.3600
Site URL: http://www.bowers.org/index.php/exhibitions/upcoming-exhibitions/416-modern-twist-contemporary-japanese-bamboo-art

Mimura Chikuho, <i>Hope</i>, 2004
Mimura Chikuho, Hope, 2004
Bamboo (madake), rattan, lacquer
Photo © Susan Einstein.

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