Words and their physical manifestations are explored in this insightful exhibition, which will honour the special significance that written forms, especially calligraphy, hold across the many unique cultures of Asia
Date/Time: Sep 6 2017, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Vancouver, Museum of Anthropology at UBC | Event calendar
Words and their physical manifestations are explored in this insightful exhibition, which will honour the special significance that written forms, especially calligraphy, hold across the many unique cultures of Asia – a vast geographical area boasting the greatest diversity of languages in the world.
Traces of Words: Art and Calligraphy from Asia will showcase the varied forms of expression associated with writing throughout Asia over the span of different time periods: from Sumerian cuneiform inscriptions, Qu’ranic manuscripts, Southeast Asian palm leaf manuscripts and Chinese calligraphy from MOA’s Asian collection to graffiti art from Afghanistan and contemporary artworks using Japanese calligraphy, and Tibetan and Thai scripts.
Curated by Dr. Fuyubi Nakamura (MOA Curator, Asia), the multimedia exhibition will meditate on the physical traces of words – both spoken and recorded – unique to humans. Embodying both the ephemeral and eternal elements innate to the human experience, the cultural significance of words and their artistic representation through calligraphy, painting, digital works and mixed media are examined. Traces of Words will feature works from five international artists — Shamsia Hassani, Kimura Tsubasa, Nortse, Phaptawan Suwannakudt, and teamLab — who are exhibiting their work in Canada for the first time.
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