Exhibition/event has ended.
Aya Cagiu "Embroidering the Light"
Megumi Ogita Gallery
Finished
SHARE
Artists
Aya Cagiu
Aya Cagiu graduated from Tama Art University with a degree in sculpture in 2001, and has created and exhibited embroidery work ever since.
In ancient times, embroidery was a symbol of protection against evil, talisman, or prayer for communities, families, and individuals. Japan’s oldest known piece is the Tenjukoku Shucho Mandala, which was made in the Asuka period to mourn the death of Prince Shotoku in 622. As can be seen in the cave murals and tombs, painting and decoration were necessary for living with nature. However, in the age of mass production, embroidery as a means of giving form to such purity has utterly changed. Through each stitch of her work, Cagiu asks us to revisit the nature of prayer, which has now become a mere formality.
Cagiu has been searching for unique ways of expressing embroidery, which is often seen as a craft but can possibly be art as well. Her work is based on the sensibility and imagination nurtured by her relationship with nature, in today's chaotic, materially, and informationally saturated society. In this exhibition, 21 of Cagiu's work will be on display.
In ancient times, embroidery was a symbol of protection against evil, talisman, or prayer for communities, families, and individuals. Japan’s oldest known piece is the Tenjukoku Shucho Mandala, which was made in the Asuka period to mourn the death of Prince Shotoku in 622. As can be seen in the cave murals and tombs, painting and decoration were necessary for living with nature. However, in the age of mass production, embroidery as a means of giving form to such purity has utterly changed. Through each stitch of her work, Cagiu asks us to revisit the nature of prayer, which has now become a mere formality.
Cagiu has been searching for unique ways of expressing embroidery, which is often seen as a craft but can possibly be art as well. Her work is based on the sensibility and imagination nurtured by her relationship with nature, in today's chaotic, materially, and informationally saturated society. In this exhibition, 21 of Cagiu's work will be on display.
Schedule | Feb 18 (Fri) 2022-Mar 5 (Sat) 2022 Opening Hours Information
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fee | Free | ||||
| Website | https://www.megumiogita.com/ac202202embroidering-the-light?lang=en | ||||
| Venue | Megumi Ogita Gallery http://www.megumiogita.com | ||||
| Location | B1, 8-14-9 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061 | ||||
| Access | 5 minute walk from exit 5 at Shiodome Station on the Yurikamome or Toei Oedo line, 5 minute walk from exit A3 at Tsukijishijo Station on the Toei Oedo line, 10 minute walk from the Shiodome exit of JR Shimbashi Station. | ||||
| Phone | 03-3248-3405 | ||||
| Related images | Click on the image to enlarge it |
Back to Articles
SHARE
No comments yet