The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens debuted two distinctive exhibitions for the upcoming summer months. The curated shows, which both explore the concept of metamorphosis in Japanese art and culture, run through Sunday, Sept. 18 in the Museum galleries.
Shadows of the Floating World: Papercuts by Hiromi Moneyhun
Through Sunday, Sept. 18.
The Kyoto born artists Hiromi Mizugai Moneyhun has developed a unique artistic voice that combines traditional Japanese art forms and the bold intensity found in contemporary graphic illustrations.
Hiromi’s three-dimensional cut paper pieces are the result of a multi-step process which produces an art that is at once lighthearted fantasy and startlingly alive. This exhibit explores cultural perceptions of female beauty in traditional Japanese society and other tribal cultures.
Transcending Forms: Japanese Bamboo Baskets
Through Sunday, Sept. 18.
For thousands of years, Japanese farmers and artisans have plaited woody grasses of the bamboo family into practical containers. Utilitarian and unsigned by their maker, these containers were used for fishing, winnowing or even flower display for the refined tea ceremony. During the 1950s, a small number of bamboo artists moved beyond functional baskets to experiment with purely sculptural forms. Drawing from works in the Morikami collection, the exhibition traces the evolution of the humble Japanese bamboo basket from its agricultural beginnings to the revolutionary bamboo expressions of avant-garde artists of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens has been a center for Japanese art and culture in South Florida since opening in 1977.
Guests discover South Florida’s history and its connection with Japan, and explore a series of six diverse gardens, each inspired by a different historical period and style of Japanese gardening. Visitors experience traditional and contemporary Japanese culture through engaging exhibits, varied educational programs and seasonal events, a world-class bonsai display, Pan-Asian cuisine, and a distinctive museum store.
Morikami Museum, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach, FL 33446. Call 561-495-0233 or morikami.org
