Impressive performance at Ragdale, IL

There was an impressive event by Ragdale Foundation, IL.  www.ragdale.org
I reported it for the Real Estate company's web site in Japan.
http://www.re-port.net/oversea.php?ReportNumber=34705
vol. 224 ラグディール（その１）広大な空間を、創作活動の場に
vol. 225 ラグディール（その２）建築家、ハワード　ショウが築いた理想郷
vol. 226 ラグディール（その３）１１５年ぶりの大改修
vol. 228 ラグディール（その４）若きディレクターの新しい試み


The performance, called SYNESTHESIA, was a part of Spotlight series of Ragdale Ring project.  First, it was an international compatition to built an art work where set up on the yard of Ragdale.  Well-known archtect Stephen Lea was chosen to make a shell on the Ragdale property.  The event was taken place around the shell.  Barbara Cooper was one of curators and conducted dance, light, sculptures and dance.  It was very inspiratinal event.

Stephen is buildting his art work for the "Ring Projedt".

The paper sculpture was made by Barbara Cooper and it was folded, stretched, then various flodings.  The dancers are carrying the paper sculptures.

Since the event started from 7pm,it getting dark.

The projection of light on these sculptures was just lovely!

The left is by Stephen.  The right was placed and light was "dancing" on them.

Akemi Cohn: Exhibition 2013

Here are some pictures at the Floating World Gallery in Chciago.  I had opportunity to show my pieces by the Japan American Service Committee.  The pieces are inspired the fact thtat archive (historical photos) in the library at JASC.  Although I could not be on the opening because of my family's emergency, I was gone to Japan, here are some pictures.

Floating World Gallery, Chicago

JASC Fund Rasing Night 

"Taking Root"  "Harmony #7"

June 6 (TH), 2013 - join the Floating World Art Gallery in Chicago. It is a special one-night exhibition "Resonance" for the Japanese American Service Committee's annual fundraiser "Living our Culture."  My pieces will be shown among other Chicago based artists.
http://www.jasc-chicago.org/loc13/

Taking Root

Relocation-2

     Broken Circle

Cycle of Renewal #3 is in the "In View" exhibition at The Art Center in Highland Park.  It runs till Jan. 26th 2013.  Japanese rice paper dyed in indigo vat, brushed with natural dyes and mineral pigment, constructed then hand cut.  20"H x 30"W

http://www.theartcenterhp.org/exhibits/current-exhibits

Coexistence #4 is in the Faculty Exhibiton at Evanston Art Center.  The opening is Jan. 20th 2013.  It runs till Feb. 10th.  http://www.evanstonartcenter.org/exhibitions/evanston-art-center-faculty-exhibition

Shibori on Gunma Silk.  Applique & stitching. 15"H x 23"W

gardening???

I plant Japanese cucumbers in our tiny yard (between garage and neighbor's storage place) every year.  When I put strings, always feel "I am weaving".  True, isn't it?  Maybe I will put more interesting weaving structure next year.

Belgium and Holland trip

First few pictures are Gent and Brugge in Belgium.

The middle pictures are at Zijdelings  www.zijdelings.com in Tilburg. The last few pictures are in Amsterdam.  I enjoyed learning a history of the East India company(17th.century through 19th century) at the Tropen Museum.  It connects with my favorite "sarasa" (chintz?) cotton textiles (madder & indigo dyed) to Japan.  It was indeed a global trading much more than now.   

Thank you my friends!  I had a wonderful trip to Belgium, Tilburg, and Amsterdam.  Thank you Karina (Zijdelings) for inviting me to teach a workshop.  I abserved a lot different histories and cultures.  Still these European countries had relationship with Japan, and it was interesting to view from different angle.  So many lovely people and they treated me so warm and kind.  "Dank U" and "Tot ziens".

Katazome with Natural Dyes in Netherlands!

I will teach a workshop Katazome in May (5/8-12) at Tilburg, Netherlands.  Rice paste is applied on silk.  Then cut a special stencil paper, prepare and brush natural dyes, such as Lac, Madder, Cutch, Logwood, etc. Since rice paste is water soluble, it wash out in water.  Most beatuful komonos in Japan have been made this technique.  Join us!  
 www.zijdelings.com