Gallery Shop: Summer Highlights
Welcome to the West Coast, where art happens! Andria Winters, AGGV Gallery Shop Coordinator is proud to host over 200 local artists, and with that, a multitude of talent.
ICYMI: Kintsugi Demonstration with Naoko Fukumaru
During the Exhibition Opening of Beauty of Mending: Kintsugi and Beyond, we were delighted to host featured exhibition artist, Naoko Fukumaru, as she demonstrated the traditional craft of repairing shattered ceramics with laquer and gold, and in case you missed it, please enjoy some visual highlights from the demonstration.
AGGV Studio: Celebrating A Season of Creativity and Renewal
Join AGGV Studio Coordinator, Meghan Krauss as she celebrates another season of creativity at the newly renovated AGGV Studio, where fresh programs invite artists of all ages to explore and grow. From hands-on workshops for young learners to in-depth classes for teens and adults, all inspired by the Gallery’s exhibitions, there’s definitely something for everyone at the AGGV Studio!
Gallery Shop: On the Up–Spring!
Florals, vibrant jewelry, and artful finds at the AGGV Gallery Shop celebrate the nearing of spring. Andria Winters, AGGV Gallery Shop Coordinator, helps us to discover unique wares, embrace the beauty of renewal, and shake off the winter blues in style!
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.