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Programs and Tours
Special thanks to the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan for its support of communications and marketing strategies to promote collaborative programming at UMMA in 2009-2010. June 5 Wrapped in Silk and Gold: A Family Legacy of 20th-Century Japanese Kimono
Tea Ceremony Please join us for the first Japanese tea ceremonies in the new UMMA! Kazu Ogoshi and Mitsuko Yoshida, two revered tea masters who have been practicing the Sekishu-style of tea for 65 years, will travel from Japan to UMMA for this special occasion. (This will be their third appearance at UMMA following their visits in 1997 and 2001.) Yasuo Watanabe will provide interpretation and narration. The Sekishu-style of tea was the orthodox style of the ruling Tokugawa Shogunate (1615–1868) and is also known as the “warrior style” tea. These demonstrations will be followed by a limited sampling of tea and Japanese sweets. Seating is limited; please plan to arrive early.
Curator’s Talk UMMA’s Research Curator of Asian Art and curator of the exhibition Natsu Oyobe will guide visitors through Wrapped in Silk and Gold and will discuss the changing status of these garments and the continuity of traditional textile production in the modern era. June 6 Guided Tour
Turning Point: Japanese Studio Ceramics in the Mid-20th Century June 12 Guided Tour
Turning Point: Japanese Studio Ceramics in the Mid-20th Century June 13 Guided Tour
Wrapped in Silk and Gold: A Family Legacy of 20th-Century Japanese Kimono June 16 Jazz Series
Wednesday, June 16, 9 pm Come hear jazz every month at UMMA! Experience outstanding local artists in an intimate group setting at this exciting series curated by UM Associate Professor of Music Adam Unsworth. This month: the Paul Keller Duo, with Paul Keller on bass and Steve Richko on electric piano. June 18 Click Flash Cut
Friday, June 18, 8 pm Click Flash Cut is an evening of dance, video, and music inspired by mass media. Choreographed by UM dance majors Tara Sheena, Emily Wanserski, and Sadie Yarrington, the performance will explore ideas of celebrity and art through the lens of everyday media, like tabloids and the World Wide Web. June 19 Guided Tour
Wrapped in Silk and Gold: A Family Legacy of 20th-Century Japanese Kimono Click Flash Cut
Saturday, June 19, 8 pm Click Flash Cut is an evening of dance, video, and music inspired by mass media. Choreographed by UM dance majors Tara Sheena, Emily Wanserski, and Sadie Yarrington, the performance will explore ideas of celebrity and art through the lens of everyday media, like tabloids and the World Wide Web. June 20 Guided Tour
Turning Point: Japanese Studio Ceramics in the Mid-20th Century June 26 Ann Arbor Art Center WorkshopsAdvance registration is required. Please register online at annarborartcenter.org
Family Workshop: Creature Capers Scavenger Hunt This fun family workshop begins by scouring the Museum with a list of clues to unearth the amazing animals and mythical creatures lurking in paintings and sculptures throughout the collections. Finish off the hunt by creating a puppet inspired by your favorite creature and sharing everyone’s exciting discoveries. All materials included. Guided Tour
Turning Point: Japanese Studio Ceramics in the Mid-20th Century June 27 Guided Tour
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