Clark Center to present the opening lecture about "Luminosity in Monochrome" exhibition, Sept 5
Eagle on Rock by Waves (detail): Mochizuki Gyokusen, Mid-19th century, Six-panel folding screen, ink on paper, 136.1 x 277.2 cm, Clark Family Collection  |
The Clark Center for Japanese Art and Culture at Hanford in the Central Valley of California will open the new exhibition Luminosity in Monochrome: Japanese Ink Painting and Calligraphyon September 4, and run through until November 13.
The opening lecture by Rhiannon Paget, Curatorial Assistant, who curates the exhibition, will be held on September 5 at 2:00 pm at the Kura Gallery of the Clark Center. Reservations are required. $10 for non-members.
Luminosity in Monochrome will feature artworks from the 16th century to the present day and will be shown in two rotations.
The fall rotation, Reflections of Nature, introduces the themes of landscapes, plants, flowers and animals.
Ink, made from compacted soot and glue, is a key element of East Asian writing and painting. The absence of color places a heavy burden on the artist's ability to convey light, shade, and depth, and to create a sense of form and rhythm through his or her handling of the brush.
A well-executed painting may be said to contain 'five-colors' of ink, the rich tonalities that give ink paintings their luminosity despite being essentially monochromic.
The Album of Untrammeled Living: Fukuda Kodōjin (1864-1944), 1933, Album, ink on paper, 29.8 x 38.1 cm, The Clark Center for Japanese Art and Culture  |
While ink painting was well established in China from the second half of the eighth century, Japanese painting tended to emphasize color and decorative effects until the late Kamakura period (1185-1333).
Renewed exchange with China and Korea provided the necessary impetus for ink painting to finally take root in Japan, first within Zen Buddhist monasteries, which adopted calligraphy and painting as forms of religious discipline, later in secular spheres.
Luminosity in Monochrome offers visitors the chance to see artworks from a broad range of stylistic and historical backgrounds painted entirely in ink. The artworks on display demonstrate the extraordinary power, versatility and enduring appeal of this apparently simple yet high demanding mode of painting.
The works featured, drawn from three private collections and the Clark Center collection, will allow visitors to experience the lyrical, the poignant, the humorous, and the sublime.
The exhibition is curated by Rhiannon Paget, Curatorial Assistant, who is also the featured speaker at the Opening Lecture.
The Clark Center for Japanese Art and Culture is located at 15770 Tenth Ave, Hanford, CA 93230. (559) 582-4915 www.ccjac.org
The gallery, the library and the bonsai garden are open to the public Tuesday through Saturday 12:30 to 5:00 pm. A Docent Tour take place every Saturday at 1:00 pm.
Admissions are $5 for adults, $3 for students and active military (with ID), 12 and under are free. Closed on National Holidays and the month of August.
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