Dominique Hézard "Amado, porte de pluie"

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Dominique Hézard

In this exhibition, French artist Dominique Hézard has created an installation using "amado," sliding shutters used for Japanese houses. As she wonders around the historical city Kamakura, she recalls the opening sentences of classical literature "Ho-jo-ki," which she read when she first came to Japan at the age of 17. It reads: "ceaselessly the river flows, and yet the water is never the same, while in the still pools the shifting foam gathers and is gone, never staying for a moment. Even so is man and his habitation." This installation piece deals with the transience of the world which is expressed in "Ho-jo-ki."

-Opening Party: March 23rd (Sun) 18:00-
-Collaboration Event: March 21st (Fri), 22nd (Sat), and 23rd (Sun) 14:00-/ 17:00-
Performers: Marie Segaran (dance), Haruo Higuma (video), Hiroshi Yoshino (wood base), Dominique Hézard (Installation)

[Image: "Nishimoto Reconstruction Project" (2003) Wakayama City, Organized by Kayako Endo, Photo: S. Anzai]

Schedule

Mar 21 (Fri) 2008-Apr 27 (Sun) 2008