Beauty of Kogei: Art Crafts in Japan
PUBLISHED May 25th, 2014 01:30 pm | UPDATED May 9th, 2018 03:13 am
The Japan Foundation and Japan Creative Centre, Embassy of Japan are delighted to present a new exhibition entitled, “Beauty of KŌGEI: Art Crafts in Japan”. This exhibition introduces selected art crafts from 14 of the most influential and prominent Japanese artists, providing a glimpse of the intricate techniques and designs involved in Japanese ‘Monozukuri’ (craftsmanship). In conjunction with this exhibition , a symposium will be held to further explore the roles of art crafts in an industrial context.
Exhibition Date & Time
Date: Saturday, 31st May 2014 – Saturday, 21st June 2014
(Closed on Sundays, Mondays and Public Holidays)
Time: 10.00am – 6:00 pm ( 31st May 2014 : 2.00pm – 4.00pm )
Venue: 4 Nassim Road, Singapore, 258372
Admission: FREE
About the Symposium
Art crafts –aesthetically engaged objects made by hand, in which function follows beauty and form –are widely known and uniquely flourished in the regions in Asia, influencing each other in their historical accumulations. It has also been provoking debates over authenticity, industrialization, traditional succession and national identity.
This symposium considers how art crafts have been developed and transformed in the face of new economic and cultural contexts, examining the impact on the production and movement of contemporary art crafts in Asia.
This symposium also explores further the role of art crafts in industries such as fashion and design, as well as in the context of high art.
Date: Sunday, 1st June 2014
Time: 3:00pm – 6.00pm (Registration begins from 2:30pm)
Venue: Auditorium, National Design Centre, Singapore 111 Middle Road, Singapore 188969
Admission: FREE
Register for the symposium by emailing the below details with the subject SYMPOSIUM ‘Contemporary Art Crafts in Asia’ to
1. full name
2. age
3. gender
4. organisation
5. e-mail address
You will receive a confirmation email for successful registrations. Registration deadline Friday, 30th May 2014.
