Internationally renowned parent and alumni artist Makoto Fujimura brings his work back to Bucknell.
During Commencement Weekend stop by the Samek Art Gallery to see the showcase of Fujimara’s award-winning work and a chance to meet the artist himself!
- The show will be displayed Friday – Sunday, May 21 – 23 from 11 – 5 p.m. in the Samek Art Gallery (located on the 3rd floor of the ELC).
- A special gallery event: “Meet the Artist,” will be held on Saturday, May 22 from 2 – 4 p.m.
Japanese-American artist Makoto Fujimura ’83 combines ancient traditional Japanese Nihonga with western techniques, creating an art form that is unique and beautiful. Fujimura has served on the National Council of the Arts and founded the International Arts Movement based in New York.
For more details, visit the Samek Art Gallery website or the artist’s website at www.makotofujimura.com
Makoto Fujimura ’83 has spent a lifetime dedicated to beauty, both creating it and exploring it in all its forms. “My paintings speak about creativity in general and what it means to see. When we observe a sunset or a flower, what do we really see?” he asks. “I don’t mean just categorizing the object. There is something we see and experience that is inexpressible, at least beyond words, and that is what we often refer to as beauty.” Read more of Makoto Fujimura’s Alumni Story.
Exhibit and Presentation sponsored by Association for the Arts
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