Japan International Artists Society Exhibition
On view will be 324 works of art by 305 Society members who create in various media ranging from traditional Japanese calligraphy and ceramics to contemporary landscapes and abstraction. For most of these Japanese artists, this will be the first time their art has been exhibited in the United States. A goal of the Japan International Artist Society is to increase cultural awareness and understanding through international exhibitions of art. Throughout their 25 year history, member exhibitions have been held in museums in many countries, including Cuba, Spain, China, Canada, France, and Russia .
Thirty of the Society members will visit Knoxville for the opening reception on Knoxville’s First Friday, June 5, from 5-9 PM, to meet with the local community. Two Society members - ceramic artist ICHINOSE Sadato and master calligrapher TAKADA Bokuzan - will treat visitors to demonstrations of both traditional Japanese calligraphy and Japanese pottery throwing techniques. Refreshments will be served, admission is free, and a complimentary shuttle bus will travel between the Ewing Gallery on the UT campus and the Downtown Gallery, on South Gay Street, for the duration of the evening.
The exhibition will be on view until July 2. Hours at both locations will be Wednesday-Friday, 11-6; Saturday, 10-3; and Sunday, 1-4.
For those interested in creating their own calligraphy, a workshop conducted by Mr. Takuda will be held from 2:30 to 4:30 PM in the Art and Architecture Building on Friday the 5th before the exhibition’s opening and reception. There will be no fee and supplies will be furnished. Please call the Ewing Gallery at 974-3200 to reserve your spot, as the number of participants will be limited. For more information, please visit www.ewing-gallery.org
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June 5 – July 2, 2009
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