Art Terminology

Beauty of Mending

Naoko Fukumaru, featured artist in the exhibition, Beauty of Mending: Kintsugi and Beyond, curated by AGGV Asian Art Curator, Dr. Heng Wu, which highlights the centuries-old technique of repairing broken objects with gold. Fukumaru, self-proclaimed “Ceramic Therapist”, explains how these intimate, personal and emotionally raw artworks repair not only the objects, but her heart as well.

Kintsugi: The Art of Mending

In anticipation of our upcoming exhibition, Beauty of Mending: Kintsugi and Beyond, featuring work by “Ceramic Therapist/Kintsugi Artist”, Naoko Fukumaru, Dr. Heng Wu, AGGV Curator of Asian Art tells us about the history of Kintsugi, and why there is so much more to this unique repair technique than meets the eye.

THE LIFE OF KIMONO

Hitomi Harama, Kimono and Japanese Culture Specialist, shares the meaning of kimono, and how it evolves throughout generations.

Say What? Art Terms For Beginners, Part 21

Inspired by the exhibition Reverberations currently on display at the AGGV, our art glossary this quarter explores terminology found among the artworks in our galleries.

Say What? Art Terms For Beginners, Part 20

Inspired by Howie Tsui’s immersive storytelling video installation, Retainers of Anarchy, that was on exhibition at the AGGV last year, this edition of Art Terms For the Beginner delves into terminology specific to digital art.