Japan Society

We're so excited to announce our new virtual film program, with 2 titles streaming now and more coming soon!

"Most art galleries have found a way to elevate their artists and reach collectors through digital programing and online viewing rooms throughout the coronavirus pandemic. The Japan Society Gallery in New York has also turned to the digital world, but it has sought to find a more active way to fulfill its larger mission of creating a meeting point between the cultures of Japan and the U.S." -Barron's on our current exhibition From Here to There. Read more: http://ow.ly/nFA050C0fgE Check out the exhibition here: http://ow.ly/EUsA50C0fgb

Worldwide we’re facing a pivotal historic moment, and it’s important to reflect on what it means to be a global citizen. Joshua W. Walker, Ph.D. speaks about what it means to him to bring out the spirit of Kizuna , a deep connection or bond. Read more: http://ow.ly/xCPc50C06Ga

From lavish screens to monochrome ink paintings, Japan’s Edo period (1603-1868) was marked by an abundance of diversity and creativity in the arts. Harvard Art Museums recently mounted their largest ever exhibition, telling a comprehensive story of Edo painting, and we are excited to welcome curator Dr. Rachel Saunders to give a virtual talk about the subject on 10/27not to be missed if you’re interested in this pivotal moment in Japan’s history. The talk is free with advanced registration: http://ow.ly/knDz50C05z2 #japansociety #edopainting #japanesepainting #paintingedo #modernism

Tomorrow night at 6 PM EDT #HereThereJS artist #AkiSasamoto and collaborators from Yale School of Art respond to our current moment of isolation with a collective virtual performance that tests the very idea of what live can meanlive not only for the audience, but also for the socially distanced performers who unite in the online realm from New Haven, CT and Japan Society Gallery in New York. Taking improvisation as a central theme, tomorrow’s event is the first of three ...interrelated performances commissioned for From Here to There. We invite you to join us tomorrow (and on 11/19 and 12/3 for the second and third iterations in the series) to experience this experimental work by a rising emerging artist. More info & tickets: http://ow.ly/WtWD50BZ1on [Aki Sasamoto, Phase Transition, January 2020. Performance/installation. Danspace Project, NYC. Photography by Ian Douglas Aki Sasamoto]

By incorporating vegetable parts like cores, seeds and stems into their plant-based snacks, ZENB puts an emphasis on inspiring food waste reduction. Learn more ...about food #sustainability from Japan at our virtual talk! ZENB Life Reducetarian https://www.japansociety.org//sustainable-foods-a-mottaina See more

Japan Society Gallery Director Yukie Kamiya & Assistant Curator Tiffany Lambert worked together towards responding to the challenging conditions of our current moment for traditional curatorial practicelimited ability to travel, gather, and experience art onsite. From Here to There, in which the projects of three emerging artists, #NobutakaAozaki, #HanakoMurakami, and #AkiSasamoto are presented in a digital space. The alternative format offers new opportunities to experienc...e the work not otherwise possible in a physical space. Tomorrow 10/20 at 9:30PM EDT Kamiya will offer her insight to The Japan Foundation, Manila's free online talk for their @Rethinking Curatorial Work: Curatorial Development Webinar, which will offer perspective on how curatorial practice can rethink its form to adapt to COVID-19, rather than merely replicating traditional exhibitions in an online space. Be sure to check out the exhibition and the full video of our opening discussion here: https://fromheretothere.cargo.site/archive #HereThereJS

Just how super are supercomputers, and how can the U.S., Japan, and other countries use them to address serious global challengessuch as how Japan’s Fugaku made headlines for its role in developing coronavirus treatment and protocols to mitigate transmission? Our newest episode of Nichibei Global Talks, your latest resource for U.S. and Japanese perspectives on global issues, is now liveand we consult with experts Stefanie Chiras, Ph.D. and Satoshi Matsuoka, Ph.D. to address these questions and more: http://ow.ly/5wf450BTK2s

From Here to There artist Hanako Murakami’s Imaginary Landscapes is a series of experiments created by developing previously unused vintage photographic plates and paper collected from around the world. The artist refers to her process as an inner voyage that merges traces of past contexts, places, and technologies into the present. Her contemporary experiences, when presented in the digital space, are immersive, complicating fact, fiction, and time’s illusory nature as a l...inear experience. Experience her works at http://ow.ly/ihTk30rf0GQ where our digital presentation highlights their materiality by allowing you to experience them at an exaggerated scale, beyond what is physically possible in person. Stay tuned for more projects from Murakami, as well as #NobutakaAozaki and #AkiSasamoto, as our exhibition site updates on 10/22. #HereThereJS #HanakoMurakami #ImaginaryLandscapes

Love traditional Japanese art? Don't miss our virtual talk on Oct 27, Painting Edo: Early Modern Masterworks from the Feinberg Collection! #japaneseart #japan #painting Register here: https://www.japansociety.org//painting-edo-early-modern-ma

Learn about leadership from Mitsuru Claire Chino, the first female executive of a major Japanese trading company, on Wednesday 10/14: https://bit.ly/3nGFpAY

The global pandemic has accelerated ESG's momentum. Join us 10/14 for a panel with experts discussing which elements of the ESG agenda are becoming priorities, best practice communications and reporting, and the factors to consider when setting an ESG strategy: https://bit.ly/2RyWeis

Our first virtual event of the new performing arts season is coming up on 10/21in Reiko Yamada: Sound Installation on Silent Movies, the avant-garde composer and sound artist will live score a number of rare Japanese silent films from the early 20th century, using old accordions with imperfections and innovative audio processing techniques. More info & tickets: http://ow.ly/ybZR50BOHjD