Art Tour
VIEW EVENT DETAILSJoin Asia Society for a docent-led tour of our current exhibitions Modern Twist: Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Art and Sangram Majumdar.
About the Exhibitions
Modern Twist: Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Art
Bamboo is characterized by strength, flexibility, and lightness—bending, not breaking, with strong winds, while enduring harsh winters. This exhibition explores the innovative shape bamboo art has taken in Japan since the mid-twentieth century. With rare wall-hung installations and sculptures never before seen in Texas, the exhibition both engages and educates audiences about a vibrant cultural art form.
Artist Sangram Majumdar approaches paintings as palimpsests, layered with a range of historical references that are lost and recovered. His work refers to the cyclical nature of history and the catalytic connections between major cultural centers in Asia and the west. Born in Kolkata, India, Majumdar lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.
Tour Tips
- Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour. Groups arriving more than 15 minutes prior to scheduled start time should remain in our Grand Hall until tour staff and docents are ready. Latecomers may join the tour in progress.
- Tours last approximately 60 minutes and involve a minimal amount of walking. Wheelchair access is available throughout the building.
- Photography without flash is permitted for all current exhibitions.
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Education and outreach programs at Asia Society Texas Center are made possible through generous funding from Karen Chang and the George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation. Additional support provided by the Friends of Education & Outreach at Asia Society Texas Center.
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