LACMA Conversation & Performance - Recycling: Washi Tales

When
Thursday, September 22, 2011
7:00 PM
Location
Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Shonosuke Okura and Karen Kandel on the set of Krannert Center Creative Residency work-in-progress presentation, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, University of Illinois. Photography by Valerie Oliveiro.

Thursday, September 22, 2011 7:00 pm

LACMA - Bing Theater
5905 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036

This evening event begins at 7 pm with a conversation between paper artist Ibe Kyoko and curator of Japanese Art Hollis Goodall followed by the 8 pm performance Recycling: Washi Tales.

The performance brings to life the human stories contained in sheets of handmade Japanese paper (washi) as it is recycled through time.

Performers and musicians include Noh drummer Shonosuke Okura, Biwa player Shisui Arai, vocalist Makiko Sakurai, performer Karen Kandel, and actor Sonoko Soeda, in a world created by distinguished paper artist, Ibe Kyoko.

This performance is held in conjunction with the special exhibition, Washi Tales: The Paper Art of Ibe Kyoko, on view September 1 through November 28, 2011.

Tickets:
$20 museum members, seniors, & students
$25 non-members

Ticket includes admission to the exhibition.

Reservations 323 857–6010

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