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30 Aug 2024 – 26 Oct 2024 | Köln | Japan
Exhibition by Artist Rikako Kawaguchi
With the title “Food, animals, organs, plants, bodies, etc, everything outside me is everywhere in the air. I breathe them in, I breathe them out”, artist Rikako Kawaguchi (*1990) will have her second exhibition at Van der Grinten Galerie, displaying her oil paintings for the first time, in tandem with a selection of the latest drawings on paper. In contrast to the clear, light and airy drawings, in which the forms float and breath in the often empty space of the pristine paper, Kawauchi’s oil paintings display a strong physical presence.
5 Sep 2024 – 2 Nov 2024 | Düsseldorf | Japan
Exhibition »Bokudō: Der Weg der Tusche«
They are gems of Japanese arts and crafts: inkstones delicately painted on both sides in various sizes and consistencies, which smell so pleasant when freshly removed from their packaging. They are probably the only handicraft objects whose actual purpose is fulfilled in their disappearance, in their transformation into a work of art. The exhibition, conceived for the Mori Ōgai Memorial Center in 2019, provides an insight into the traditional production of calligraphy ink in Suzuka (Mie Prefecture).
Further info: https://eko-haus.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024-2_eko-programmhp.pdf
20 Sep 2024 – 19 Oct 2024 | Köln | Japan
Exhibition »Ichigo ichie«
Ichigo ichie, literally “a moment is a meeting”, comes from the Zen Buddhism-inspired tea ceremony. Every meeting is unique, just like our lives. Cologne-based artists Fabian Hochscheid and Götz Sambale embody this moment in their artworks. They question the nature of things and materials, which convey creation, change and decay without lecturing or provoking. The otherwise independent prints and sculptures reinforce each other. This relationship changes the overall impression in the room. At the opening (20 Sep 2024, 7 PM), Dan Hepperle will play the the Japanese shakuhachi.
Further info: http://www.tenri-kw.de/%e4%b8%80%e6%9c%9f%e4%b8%80%e4%bc%9a-ichigo-ichie-fabian-hochscheid-goetz-sambale/
4 Oct 2024 – 30 Nov 2024 | Köln | Japan
Exhibition »Manga Hokusai Manga«
In connection with contemporary Japanese comics and their worldwide distribution, Hokusai manga, a multi-volume collection of sketches by ukiyo-e artist Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849), is also attracting increasing attention. Fans all over the world even see them as the origin of today’s manga. Unlike previous exhibitions on Hokusai, this one approaches the famous sketchbooks from the perspective of contemporary Japanese comics. Instead of examining historical “influences”, the audience is invited to compare works from different periods, explore the diversity they contain and reflect on their own ideas of manga.
Further info: https://co.jpf.go.jp/veranstaltungen/kalender/manga-hokusai-manga/
10 Oct 2024 – 9 Nov 2024 | Frechen | Japan
Exhibition »Traditionen aus Japan: Keramikkunst aus Bizen und Mushiake«
Japanese bizen pottery, bizen-yaki, has been produced in Okayama Prefecture for over 1000 years and was one of the six historical centers of ceramic production in Japan. It is famous for its glaze-less firing technique at high temperature, which creates a unique natural texture and pattern. The Keramion showcases Bizen’s most important contemporary artists, starting with the ceramics of living national treasure Jun Isezaki. The exhibition is organized in collaboration with the city of Bizen and the CEEJA-Manga, Anime & Japan Arts Society.
Further info: https://keramion.de/portfolio/bizen-keramiken/
20 Oct 2024 | Mülheim | Japan
Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra concert
With violinist Christian Tetzlaff, the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra from Tokyo is making its first guest appearance in Mülheim. The orchestra was founded in 1962 and has been led by renowned conductors ever since. With Sebastian Weigle, chief conductor since 2019, it is passionately dedicated to the music of Europe and Japan. Besides pieces by Brahms and Tchaikovsky, the program includes “Dance of the Seven Veils” from the ballet “Salome” by Akira Ifukube as well as film scores by Tōru Takemitsu.
Further info: https://kultur.muelheim-ruhr.de/theater-und-konzertbuero/…
25 Oct 2024 – 30 Mar 2025 | Köln | Japan
Exhibition »Streifzüge«
The Museum für Ostasiatische Kunst is presenting a cabinet exhibition on the first joint study trip of the later museum founders Frieda and Adolf Fischer. The exhibition on Adolf Fischer’s travel diaries kept in the museum is dedicated to their stays in Japan and Taiwan (“Formosa”) between 1897 and 1899. The focus is on Adolf Fischer’s travel reports, photographs and purchases from this period. Objects from the museum’s own collection and items on loan from the Ethnological Museum Berlin are on display.
Further info: https://museum-fuer-ostasiatische-kunst.de/Streifzuege
7 Nov 2024 – 7 Dec 2024 | Düsseldorf | Japan
Exhibition »Konnichi-wa washi«
Washi is a unique, handmade paper from Japan that is made from the bast fibers of the paper mulberry tree. Robust, open-pored, absorbent and soft and non-slip in texture, Nanja Heid and Tilman Rothermel discovered this material, a gift from a Japanese artist colleague, for themselves. The exhibition shows a selection of their medium-format works on washi paper.
Further info: https://eko-haus.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024-2_eko-programmhp.pdf
12 Nov 2024 | Düsseldorf | Japan
Public guided tour of the EKŌ-Haus
From July to December, the EKŌ-Haus offers public guided tours of the temple garden and the Buddhist temple on selected Tuesdays. Even a short tour of the grounds gives an impression of the deep roots of traditional Japanese culture in Buddhism. Both the gardens and the Japanese house demand a sense of mindfulness and quiet contemplation from the visitor. Prior registration is required.
Further info: https://eko-haus.de/eventmanager/2024-11-12_oeffentliche-fuehrung/
30 Nov 2024 – 13 Apr 2025 | Köln | Japan
Exhibition »Tanaka Ryohei«
Tanaka Ryohei (1933–2019) dedicated his life to the artistic interpretation of rural Japan. His detailed etchings in black and white and color show farmhouses, temples and landscapes in their beauty and transience. With thousands of fine lines, Tanaka creates three-dimensional textures of reeds, wood and other natural elements in a perfect manner.
Further info: https://museum-fuer-ostasiatische-kunst.de/
3 Dec 2024 | Düsseldorf | Japan
Public guided tour of the EKŌ-Haus
From July to December, the EKŌ-Haus offers public guided tours of the temple garden and the Buddhist temple on selected Tuesdays. Even a short tour of the grounds gives an impression of the deep roots of traditional Japanese culture in Buddhism. Both the gardens and the Japanese house demand a sense of mindfulness and quiet contemplation from the visitor. Prior registration is required.
Further info: https://eko-haus.de/eventmanager/oeffentliche-fuehrung_2024-03-12/
Disclaimer:
While we strive to include as many cultural events related to East Asia that take place in the Rhine Ruhr area as possible, this page does not claim to be exhaustive. If you know of an event that fits the criteria of this page but is not yet included in our overview, please feel free to reach out to us at window2asia@area-ruhr.de.