Last Call: Masako Inkyo and Chizuru Morii Kaplan, through April 30

Masako Inkyo, Momiji (Maples Leaves), 2015

Nothing lasts forever. We know this all too well, particularly now with the devastating effects of two recent earthquakes in Japan and Ecuador, and the sudden death of rock-star icon Prince.

Utsuroi in Japanese means transitions.  Loss forces us into transition - as shock and mourning process the irreversible.  Utsuroi Transitions is the title of Masako Inkyo's current exhibition at Anderson Chase Gallery in Goldens Bridge, NY.   Originally dedicated to seasonal change (autumn, winter, spring and,summer), today the exhibition addresses so much more.

Chizuru Morii Kaplan, Beach Lane, East Hampton III, 2016

Chizuru Morii Kaplan too invokes a sense of utsuori in her exhibition of landscapes at Hubert Gallery in Manhattan.  Here she reflects on the transience of time, nature, and perception. Breathtaking in size and scope, these paintings capture atmospheric instability, The Emergent Image (which is the title of this group show with Elizabeth Allison and Kathryn Keller Larkins). While these images seem to "emerge," the artists provide us with an opportunity to contemplate  transitional, ephemeral phenomena, such as light, clouds and weather.  We savor the fleeing in an ocular embrace.

Masako Inkyo: Utsuroi Transitions, Anderson Chase Gallery, 65 Old Bedford Road, Golden's Bridge, NY

Chiruzu Kaplan's participation in The Emergent Image: Land, Sea and City, Hubert Gallery, 1046 Madison Avenue, New York, NY. ,

Both close on Saturday, April 30th.   Please check the galleries' websites for details. 

Beth New York

aka Beth S. Gersh-Nesic, Ph.D.

Director, New York Arts Exchange

www.nyarts-exchange.com

https://www.facebook.com/NYArts.Exchange/  

Masako Inkyo: Utsuroi Transitions, opens on Saturday, April 16, 3-6 pm

Masako Inkyo, Subtle Grace, 2015

You are cordially invited to the opening of

Masako Inkyo: Utsuroi Transitions

Curated by Beth S. Gersh-Nesic

Director, New York Art Exchange

at Anderson Chase Gallery 

65 Old Bedford Road, Goldens Bridge, NY.

  

Opening: Saturday, April 16th, 3 - 6 pm

Ms. Inkyo will demonstrate Shodo during the opening 

 at 3:45 pm.

Exhibition on view from April 15 - April 30, 2016

Gallery hours: Monday - Friday, 9 - 6; Saturday 10 - 3

  

For further information, please contact Beth at nyarts.exchange@verizon.net or Erin at katonahartcentermedia@gmail.com 

Save the Date: Masako Inkyo at Anderson Chase Gallery, April 15-30, 2016

Masako Inkyo, Momiji (Maples Leaves), 2015 (detail)

Please Save the Date

Masako Inkyo:

Utsuroi - Transitions

April 15 - 30, 2016

Opening: Saturday, April 16, 3 - 6 pm

Artist's demonstration of Shodo (Calligraphy) at 3:45 pm

Curated by Beth S. Gersh-Nesic

Director, New York Arts Exchange

Anderson Chase Gallery

65 Old Bedford Road

Golden's Bridge, NY 10526

914-232-4843

Catalogs are available on Masako Inkyo's website

Or at Blurb

We are already accepting advanced purchases of the art.  Please write to Beth for more information at nyarts.exchange@verizon.net

Masako Inkyo at Onishi Project January 9-18, 2014; Last Call for Mariko Mori at Japan Society closing January 12

Masako Inkyo, Wayou, 2013

The new year kicks off with the blissful serenity of Masako Inkyo's most recent Shodo works on view at Onishi Project, 521 West 26th Street.  The opening will be from 6 to 8 pm on January 9th.  Ms. Inkyo will demonstrate Shodo at 7 pm.

Onishi Projects explains Shodo in the following statement:

The history of Japanese calligraphy developed under the influence of Chinese calligraphy techniques.  As Japanese culture and social systems evolved in the mid-Heian period (around the 10th century), the renowned calligraphers Ono no Tofu, Fujiwara no Sari, and Fujiwara no Kozei established the style of calligraphy named Wayou (Lit. Japanese-style).  From then on, the tradition of Wayou became central to the history of calligraphy in Japan.

A prominent feature of Wayou is the ancient writing system named Manyogana, which employs Chinese characters to phonetically represent the Japanese language.  The characters used in Manyogana look exactly like their Chinese counterparts, but no longer carry their original meaning.  Rather, they represent the sounds of the syllables used in the Japanese language, analogous to how Hiragana and Katakana are used today.

In this exhibition shodo artist Masako Inkyo will introduce the Manyogana writing system in the form of a classic work of Japanese literature named Genji Monogatari (The Tale of Genji).  This work was written entirely in Manyogana by the Japanese noble woman and lady-in-making Murasaki Shikibu in the early years of the 11th century, around the peak of the Heian period.  It is sometimes called the world’s first novel, the first modern novel and the first psychological novel and presents a unique depiction of the livelihoods of high courtiers during the Heian period.

The New York Arts Exchange congratulates Masako Inkyo on her first exhibition in 2014.

Mariko Mori, Transcircle 1.1, 2004. Stone, Corian, LED, real-time control system; 132 3/8 inches diam., each stone 43 3/8 × 22 1/4 × 13 1/2 inches. Courtesy of The Mori Art Museum, Tokyo.

Mariko Mori's spiritually uplifting exhibition at Japan Society will close on Sunday, January 12th - one of the most beautiful shows of the Fall 2013 season.

Please make an effort to see both fabulous shows to ring in the new year with a feeling of peace and harmony.

Take care in this bitter cold,

Beth New York

aka Beth S. Gersh-Nesic, Ph.D.

Director

New York Arts Exchange

www.nyarts-exchange.com

Celebrate Asia Week with Masako Inkyo at Friedman Vallois, March 12-28

Masako Inkyo,  Hyakunin Isshu (One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets),

Hyakunin Isshu, compiled by Fujiwara Teika (1162-1241),
 a celebrated anthology of 31-syllable-poems by 100 poets

It's Asia Week New York 2013 - please join me in celebrating Masako Inkyo's participation through Onishi Gallery:

HERITAGE Japanese Works of Art by Contemporary Artists March 12 – 28, 2013 Opening Reception Thursday March 14th, 5 – 8pm Location During Asia Week Friedman Vallois LLC 27 East 67th Street, 2nd Floor New York NY 10065 Hours of Exhibition March 12 –15, 11am – 5pm March 16 – 23, 10am – 6pm March 24 – 28, 11am – 5pm other times by appointment Contact Nana Onishi | Onishi Gallery | +1 917 214 8108 Dewamata, Beth New York aka Beth Gersh-Nesic, Ph.D. Director New York Arts Exchange www.nyarts-exchange.com

Masako Inkyo's Illumination opens at Onishi Gallery on December 13

Masako Inkyo, Illumination, 2012

Perfect for the season that celebrates the rebirth of light, master Shodo artist Masako Inkyo brings us her beautiful interpretations of classic Japanese literature in her new show Ilumination, opening at Onishi Gallery, 521 West 26th Street, on Thursday, December 13th, from 6 to 8 pm. The exhibition continues through December 22, 2012.

Ms. Inkyo's hand appears in the Infiniti advertisements.  Here is a YouTube of one performance at Japan Society, where Ms. Inkyo offers classes:

Congratulations, Masako, a member of our New York Arts Exchange faculty.  

We look forward to seeing you and your new works on Thursday.

Beth New York

aka Beth Gersh-Nesic, Ph.D.

Director

New York Arts Exchange

www.nyarts-exchange.com 

November 2012 Newsletters: Thanksgiving Greetings

Dear friends,

We have much to be thankful for during this Thanksgiving and Holiday Season.  For many, it's is having electricity and heat after lengthy power outages due to Hurricane Sandy and Nor'Ester Athena.

However, many people still suffer from losses incurred by these storms and other serious reverses.
While we celebrate our good fortune, please consider those who have lost so much.  Here is a link to a list of several organizations that need our help.

As you know, the New York Arts Exchange had to postpone two tours, because of the storms.
Our next tour will be on Wednesday, November 28:
"Caribbean Art," El Museo del Barrio, 1230 Fifth Avenue at 104th St,  We meet a 1 pm.  $60 per tour.

Our remaining tours for the Fall Season:
November 28 - El Museo del Barrio
December 5 - Private studio visit with Ellen K Levy
December 12 - Matisse at the Met.
December 19 - Bellows and Bernini at the Met
December 26 - Brooklyn Museum

Closing Soon:
The Duchamps, Francis Naumann Fine Arts, closing Friday, November 23.
This show is a must-see this season.  Here is the New York Times review
"Martha Rosler's Meta-Monumental Garage Sale," Museum of Modern Art, through November 30.

Closing in December:
Malcolm  D. MacDougall III, 287 Spring Gallery, through December 8
"Regarding Warhol: Sixty Artists, Fifty Years," Metropolitan Museum, through December 31

Closing in January:
Saika Hoisu, Japan Society, through January 6.
The Quay Brothers, Museum of Modern Art, through January 7
Rosemarie Trockel, New Museum, through January 20
Picasso Black and White, Guggenheim Museum, through January 23
"Mantegne to Matisse: Drawings from the Courtauld," Frick Museum, through January 27
"Faking It: Manipulated Photos before Photoshop," Met Museum, through January 27
Lin Tianmaio, Asia Society, through January 27.


Opening Thursday, December 13: Masako Inkyo's recent work at Onishi Gallery.
Look for an invitation soon.

Best wishes for the Holiday Season,
Beth

Beth S. Gersh-Nesic
Director
New York Arts Exchange
www.nyarts-exchange.com