David Rankin: Expanding a Conversation of Cultural Influence
David Rankin will visit Melbourne and Sydney this Spring to expand a conversation about the rich vocabulary of forms integral to his lifetime of works in art
Japan
Japan & Birth of Modern Art: NGV International Starts May 25
The exhibition Japonisme: Japan and the Birth of Modern Art will draw from works in the NGV collection to be showcased NGV International 25 May–28 October, 2018
The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and The Silk Road Project
The Silk Road Project a journey of discovery into diverse musical styles and cultures, follows Yo Yo Ma and musician friends, traversing the ancient trade route
Akira Isogawa – The Art Of Fashion
Last week I was invited by my vivacious friend Leah to view a wonderful exhibition at the Art Gallery of NSW entitled “Kamisaka Sekka, dawn of modern Japanese design“. Featured in this harmonious collection was the very gracious Sydney based designer Akira Isogawa. Born in Kyoto, Japan in 1964, Isogawa…
Kamisaka Sekka – Serenity & Modernity of Japanese Design
Just like Andy Warhol in the west, Japanese artist Kamisaka Sekka in the East became known as a great visionary of his age and master of Japanese decorative art