photo: Shihoko Fukumoto
2010 Art in the Garden Series
As a work of art itself, the Portland Japanese Garden provides a natural setting for the display of world-class art inspired by Japan.
The closeness to nature felt in the Japanese Garden subtly suggests to visitors new sensitivies, new ways of appreciating art. Thematically embracing each season, our Art in the Garden exhibits seek to find the harmony between the Garden and the artist.
Upcoming
Shihoko Fukumoto:
Indigo is the Color of My Dreams
Recent Events
photo: Jonathan Ley
From Damsels to Demons:
The Hidden Art of Netsuke Carving
June 19 – July 5
More than 300 years ago, inventive Japanese artisans came up with a unique and practical solution to a bothersome everyday problem. As sleek and elegant a garment as the kimono was, it had no pockets. By tucking a small counterweight into the obi sash of the kimono, daily necessities such as tobacco pouches and medicine boxes (inro) could be suspended from a cord that would hang below the sash.
photo: Jonathan Ley
Deloss Webber:
Small Blessings in Bamboo and Stone
February 6–21
Del views his treatment of stone as an expression of reverence for nature. He takes into consideration the individual qualities of each stone, its contours, color, and size, and combines them with his own design of wrapped and woven fibers. Just as in a Japanese garden, a heightened awareness of the beauty of nature is brought to our attention through the eyes and hands of the artist.
2009 Art in the Garden Series
Art in the Garden 2009 was underwritten by a grant from the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation, The Collins Foundation, and The Autzen Foundation.
Winter Way of the Brush
Meito Shodo Kai
photo: Jonathan Ley
Summer Parallel Worlds
artist:Sanae Ogawa
photo: Jonathan Ley
artist: John Beard
photo: Jonathan Ley
Fall Bontei Tray Gardens
artist: Marc Peter Keane
2008 Art in the Garden Series
In 2008 we introduced the first Art in the Garden Series, four seasonal exhibitions highlighting the beauty of the Garden throughout the year. Each exhibition featured a lecture and reception.
Winter Michihiro Kosuge
artist: Michihiro Kosuge
photo: Jonathan Ley
Spring Northern Lights
photo: Jonathan Ley
Summer Frozen Music
artist: Hiroshi Yamano
photo: Jonathan Ley
Fall Dream Weaver
artist: Jiro Yonezawa
