From: Japan Forum for Innovation and Technology, UC San Diego

Japan Zoominar @ UC San Diego: An Insider's Introduction to Contemporary Japanese Art
Webinar (See the bottom of this email for registration information)

Date and time:
27 January 2021 (Wed.): 9:30-10:30 (JST)
26 January 2021 (Tue.): 16:30-17:30 (PST, USA)

Venue: Online via Zoom

Speakers:
AJ Kiyoizumi, Post-War and Contemporary Art Specialist, Christie's New York
Ulrike Schaede, Professor and Director of the Japan Forum for Innovation and Technoloby, GPS, UC San Diego

Language: English
Over the past few years, the highest-priced living female artist in the world has been 91 year-old Yayoi Kusuma, known for her polka-dotted pumpkins. Meanwhile, since the early aughts the so-called "Japanese Andy Warhol", Takashi Murakami, has built a global brand and factory around his famous motifs. And yet, Japanese artists are not usually prominent in Museums of Contemporary Art. What explains the seeming contradiction between the small footprint and the huge impact? How does nationality or heritage play into the global successes of these artists? Enjoy a tour through the latest expressions of Japanese art with AJ Kiyoizumi who builds art collections and collectors globally.

Admission: Free (Zoom)
Registration: http://bit.ly/3p5gGX0
Contact JFIT[at]ucsd.edu