Japanese Events in London: 23rd - 29th November 2009
A reminder that we still have availability on our Japanese language course in central London starting the beginning of January 2010.
All of this week, at the Hunterian Museum, The Royal College of Surgeons of England, 35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3PE we note there is an exhibition titled: The Sci-Fi Surgery. The Sci-Fi Surgery has medical robots as the theme for the latest exhibition at the Hunterian Museum, Royal College of Surgeons. The exhibition explores the fascinating world of medical robotics, their inspiration and what the future may hold in this field. The exhibition includes a focus on Japanese Manga and Anime, asking whether science fiction reflects fact, or if scientists are inspired by the representation of medical robots in films, books and comics.
The museum will host a Manga themed children’s workshop on 28th October, as well as two free screenings (reservation required) of Osamu Tezuka works on 22 October and 19 November.
For full details on the exhibition and events at the museum, please visit the The Royal College of Surgeons of England website.
Although not in London, we are keen to promote, "Women in Contemporary Japanese Art" by Sukitooru Yume in Dundee. This is a new multimedia exhibition by Danni De Fazio, in partnership with Dundee Contemporary Art and the English and Film Programme of Dundee University.
A few weeks ago in our blog we covered a free workshop in which you could learn about the unique painting patterns of traditional Japanese Tobe pottery. If you attended that then you will love this: all of this month, there is another exhibition titled: "Insight into beauty - Contemporary craft inspired by Japan." This exhibition at the Embassy of Japan presents various aspects of contemporary craft made in the United Kingdom yet inspired by Japanese materials, techniques and design. It looks at basketry, lacquer ware, ceramics and textile arts created by both Japanese and non-Japanese artists alike. The name of the exhibition is taken from the words of Soetsu Yanagi (1889-1961), who led the Japanese mingei (folk crafts) movement fostering an interest in the aesthetic value of craftsmanship in Japan.
Louise Renae Anderson is a textile artist who uses indigo dye and ikat weaving techniques and Tim Parry-Williams, long-known for his collaborative work with Japanese makers is exhibiting textiles comprising ramie, paper and raw silk. Basketmaker, Lee Dalby has designed a walk-in split-bamboo installation and Joanna Gilmour has created basketry from Phorrnium tenax, paper and willow - both especially for this exhibition.
Ceramicist, Lisa Hammond is famed for her Shino glaze pieces, exhibiting the extent of her skill with both large and small works. Akiko Hirai’s teabowls are a direct reference to her Japanese background while Kaori Tatebayashi displays Japanese white Kohiki ware with a more contemporary European take. The indigo sgrafitto slip decoration on Yo Thom’s stoneware takes inspiration from Japanese textiles yet it was only in the UK that she started throwing pots.
The lacquer produced by fine lacquer craftsman, Takashi Wakamiya, (whose delicate work is also exhibited) is employed in the stylish tableware created by product designer, Emiko Oki while Eve Vautier uses the French lacquering technique, vernis Martin, to produce distinctly contemporary jewellery.
This exhibition is a part of Asian Art in London.
