Toshiko Takaezu: Her Journey

ZOOM Gallery Talk Toshiko Takaezu: Her Journey Recorded on September 26th, 2024 Our September Zoom panel discussion focuses on the life and work of the incredible Japanese-American artist Toshiko TAKAEZU (1922-2011), whose works in clay, fiber, and other media are currently touring the USA in the exhibition, Worlds Within. Glenn Adamson, acclaimed scholar, and curator; Darlene Fukuji, board member of the Toshiko Takaezu Foundation and grandniece of the artist; Elisabeth Agros of the Philadelphia Art Museum; Laura Mott of the Cranbrook Art Museum; and Caroline Herrera-Perez of the Chazen Art Museum will be engaging in a lively discussion about the artist, her career, and her oeuvre. PANELISTS: Glenn Adamson, Darlene Fukuji, Elisabeth Agros, Laura Mott, and Caroline Herrera-Perez Moderated by Joan Mirviss 0:00:00 Welcome and introduction - JOAN MIRVISS 00:07:39 Glenn Adamson on Toshiko Takaezu's career overview 00:18:13 Darlene Fukuji on growing up with Toshiko Takaezu 00:26:10 Laura Mott on Toshiko Takaeu's time at Cranbrook 00:34:13 Darlene Fukuji on Toshiko Takaezu's influnces from Hamada Shoji and Bernard Leach 00:45:06 Caroline Herrera-Perez on Toshiko Takaezu's time in Wisconsin 00:53:00 Elisabeth Agros on how the Philidelphia Museum connected with Toshiko Takaezu 01:06:45 Glenn Adamson on Toshiko Takaezu's use of multimedia 01:16:17 Glenn Adamson on Toshiko Takaezu's Installatons 01:24:03 Caroline Herrera-Perez on Toshiko Takaezu's gift to the Chazen Museum 01:24:49 Closing remarks Visit Joan B Mirviss LTD website at http://www.mirviss.com Follow us on Instagram /joanbmirvissltd You can also find us on Facebook /mirviss Event recording edited by Michael Greenberger