Upcoming Exhibitions
Samurai, Sunrise, Sunset
February 1-May 4, 2025
Step into the world of a Samurai and experience the armor, weaponry, and personal items that comprise Samurai, Sunrise, Sunset. Dedicated to the powerful military class that ruled Japan for over 700 years, each item tells a story through its master craftsmanship and individual details.
Samurai, Sunrise, Sunset is organized by Contemporanea Progetti, Italy in collaboration with the Museo Stibbert, Italy, in cooperation with the EDG, USA.
Image ©Archivio Fotografico Museo Stibbert.
THE EVOLUTION OF THE JAPANESE SWORD
January 18-May 4, 2025
More than a mere weapon of war, the iconic Samurai sword of Japan and its accompanying fittings were elevated to works of high art that were, and still are, treasured and collected for their beauty and craftsmanship.
The Evolution of the Japanese Sword is organized by Jidai Arts.
Fuchi Kashira (handle collar and end cap), 18th Century by Hisanori. This set made of shakudo alloy, gold, and silver, features an elaborate design of peacocks, which were often kept by high level samurai as sentries on their grounds due to their territorial nature. Image courtesy Jidai Arts.
Andrea Joyce Heimer: No Name That I Know Of
February 14-May 11, 2025
Through collage-like layers of detail, Washington-based artist Andrea Joyce Heimer reconstructs tangled memories of her upbringing in rural Montana. The artist combines autobiography, fantasy, and dark humor to explore themes of loneliness and belonging.
Abridged title: When I Was About 11 And Had a Bright Pink Windbreaker We Would Go To The Horse Sale Outside Of Town To Watch The Bidders Buy This Horse Or That Horse [...] (detail), 2022, Acrylic on panel, 60 x 80 in (152.4 x 203. 2 cm). Image courtesy of the artist and Megan Mulrooney.