Some of our original goods will be available at The Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park’s Museum Shop related to the Special Exhibition; “Human×Animal Breathing Life into Clay”.
Also, there will be some original exhibition products, artists collectables, and animal art goods.
Exhibition Information
Human×Animal Breathing Life into Clay – The Vanguard of 21st Century Ceramic Art
Humans and animals have been used as artistic motifs since ancient times. The five artists presented in this exhibition, by making use of the qualities of clay, the energy and speed of anime, and realistic actions, create unique expressions exploring human psychology and animal instincts. Their forms seem to be actually imbued with the breath of life. Through the work of noted artists from Japan, the United States, and Europe, this exhibition introduces the leading edge of clay art that is born from their dialog with clay.
One of the artists, Nara Yoshitomo, has worked with clay on a number of occasions since 2007. The unique human figures of his paintings also appear in his clay work; in addition, however, we can encounter figures from deep within his heart that seem to have been awakened and given form by the clay.
https://www.sccp.jp/e/news/the-museum-of-contemporary-ceramic-art-exhibition-schedule-in-2021/
The Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park
2188-7, Chokushi, Shigaraki-Cho, Koka City, Shiga-Pref. 529-1804, Japan
Date: Part 1 – Together with Children; Tuesday, June 29 – Sunday, September 5, 2021
Part 2 – Approaching the Artists; Saturday, September 18 – Sunday, December 19, 2021
Closed: Mondays (except August 9, September 20), August 10, September 21
Hours: 9:30～17:00 (admission until 16:30)
The Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park Web site
https://www.sccp.jp/e/
Human×Animal Breathing Life into Clay – The Vanguard of 21st Century Ceramic Art Web site *Japanese
https://www.sccp.jp/exhibitions/14359/
