Wed, Jan 24 | 6:00–7:30
Luminary
Join Janice Katz, Roger L. Weston Associate Curator of Japanese Art, and artist Konno Tomoko for this Luminary Close Look at Radical Clay: Contemporary Women Artists from Japan, a presentation of groundbreaking Japanese ceramics pushing the limits of the medium.
This focused installation showcases the captivating drama of innovative and technically ambitious compositions made post WWII—a body of work developed by women artists at the fringes of the traditionally male-dominated Japanese craft and its countermovements.
Open exclusively to Luminary members, this event requires advance registration and is limited to 30 participants.
Please note that this event occurs when the museum is closed to the public, and registered guests will be provided entry instructions in advance of the program.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Konno Tomoko (b. 1967) graduated with a degree in fashion design before moving to Hong Kong, where she encountered ceramics for the first time. She eventually moved back to Tokoname in Aichi Prefecture for 12 years of intensive work in clay. For more than a decade Konno has made organic, otherworldly forms out of myriad components of marbleized, multicolored porcelain clay, worked by hand into masses of slender, tightly packed follicles; tiers of tiny seed-like cells that build into strange protuberances; or larger sheets that resemble the leaves of an insectivorous plant.
Contact Us
Interested in joining Luminary? Please reach out to us at luminary@artic.edu or (312) 443-3735 to begin enjoying the benefits of membership in this dedicated community of art enthusiasts, including exclusive opportunities with artists and curators, behind-the-scene tours, VIP tickets, and invitations to travel.
