Agenda: March 08 - 14

Architect Seigo Motono: Modern spirit in ancient Kyoto


Exhibition "Seisuke88" at shin-bi (until March 28; 11:00 - 20:00).

Yukio Fujimoto and Ryo Kitano Open Studio - Making works with about 100 electronic metronomes at the art project room ARTZONE (March 8 - 10; on Monday 17:00 - 20:00, then 12:30 - 20:00).

Exhibition "Lovely Country Life - departure from Utopia" at the Asahi Beer Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art (until May 30 2010; 10:00 - 17:00, closed on Monday).

Kobe Art Collection 2010 at the Kobe Fashion Museum (March 03 - 12 and March 18 - 28; 11:00 - 17:00, on Saturdays and Sundays until 18:00, closed on Wednesday).

Exhibition "Garden of Painting—Japanese Art of the 00s" at the National Museum of Art, Osaka (16.01. - 04.04.2010; 10:00 - 17:00, Fridays until 19:00, closed on Monday).

Zazen at Kenninji temple (March 14, every month on the second Sunday, 8:00 am)


recommended:

Modern spirit in ancient Kyoto

Exhibition "Seigo Motono - the Pioneer of Modern Design" at the Museum and Archives of the Kyoto Institute of Technology (until March 11; 10:00 - 17:00; closed on Sunday and on national holidays). More on Flickr.

Out-of-the-box-thinking about the box

Exhibition "GRAPHIC WEST 2 - Sensory Boxes" at ddd gallery in Osaka (until March 13; 11:00 - 19:00, on Saturday until 18:00; closed on Sunday, Monday and on national holidays). More on Flickr.

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On the Agenda are events in Kyoto - and also in Osaka and Kobe - that I'm interested in and plan to attend.
Although the list isn't meant to be complete, I hope it provides some valuable tips for those interested in art and design in Kansai.