POSTCARDS FROM JAPAN -Message from Tohoku Artists-
touring at Japan Society, New York, USA展
from 7 Oct to 27 Nov 2011.
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Background
After the major earthquake and subsequent tsunami and nuclear disaster in North East Japan on 11th March 2011 power supplies, land lines, mobile phone networks (and for many people Internet access) went down, making it extremely hard to contact family and friends.
The post office were quickly up and running again and in many cases the first news that loved ones were safe was by postcard.
In the devastated regions the priority is to re-build communities and livelihoods. Life goes on: Art and culture are vital in celebrating life, and can help to nurture imagination, energy and determination to move on.
An exhibition of A5 original art works by 22 artists from North East Japan.
Beautiful and poignant works specially made for this exhibition that give insight into the incredible grace and resilience of the Japanese spirit
Curated by Kate Thomson & Hironori Katagiri
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■出品作家:
青野文昭、石川美奈子、岡田卓也、小野崎拓哉、加茂幸子、木戸永二、さいとうよしとも、佐藤一枝、佐藤才子、沢村澄子、早坂幸子、
細川憲一、本田健、本田恵美、本村健太、森眞一、百瀬寿、吉田重信、アニアス・ワイルダー、ケイト・トムソン、片桐宏典