Friday, September 13, 5:30 – 8:00 PM: Opening Reception. Free and open to the public. Join us as we celebrate the opening of 芸［Gei]: The Beauty of Ephemeral and Eternal. Light refreshments will be served.
Saturday, September 14, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Artist-Led Guided Tour
芸［Gei] artists will be in the gallery discussing their work and answering questions from visitors. Free – registration required at the above link.
Wednesdays, October – November, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Matcha Experience in the Gallery
Join us every Wednesday for a special Matcha Experience. This program is free and open to the public, with no registration required. Come immerse yourself in the art of matcha, while enjoying the current exhibition.
Saturday, October 5, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Sogetsu Ikebana: Fundamentals & Techniques with Sogetsu Pittsburgh
Led by Sogetsu Pittsburgh’s founder and principal teachers Reiko Nakajima and Atsumi Sewell, this session will include an introduction to the modern Sogetsu school of Ikebana, a demonstration of the process and key techniques of crafting a basic ikebana arrangement, followed by participants creating their own arrangements with guided instruction and one-on-one feedback. Register for the workshop at the above link.
Saturday, October 19, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: 茶道 [Japanese Tea Ceremony] – A Talk and Demonstration by Yoko Motoyama
Join us in the gallery for an introduction to the traditional Japanese tea ceremony, conducted by Yoko Motoyama. Free – registration required at the above link.
Friday, November 1, 6:30 – 7:30 PM: Craft-in-Concert: Traditional Japanese Music – Shamisen and Shakuhachi
Join us in the gallery for a night of traditional Japanese music, featuring Kanoko Kamata on Shamisen and Devon Osamu-Tipp on Shakuhachi. Free – registration required at the above link.
Saturday, November 9, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Sogetsu Ikebana: Freestyle & Form with Sogetsu Pittsburgh
Led by Sogetsu Pittsburgh’s founder and principal teachers Reiko Nakajima and Atsumi Sewell, this session will include an introduction to the modern Sogetsu school of Ikebana, a demonstration of the range of possibilities of the Sogetsu style, followed by participants creating their own freestyle ikebana arrangement with a container they bring from home and concluding with a casual critique and group discussion. Register for the workshop at the above link.
Saturday, January 18, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Guided Tour – 芸 [Gei]: The Beauty of Ephemeral and Eternal
Join Contemporary Craft on a guided tour of Gei on the closing day of the exhibition! Free – registration required at the above link.
