Art or Wizardry: The Conjured Realms of Sesson Shukei

Pillsbury Auditorium

By Matthew Welch, curator of Japanese and Korean Art and assistant director of curatorial affairs

The last great painter of the Muromachi period, Sesson Shukei exemplified the full assimilation of the Chinese-derived ink-painting tradition. His dynamic approach distinguished him from his Japanese contemporaries, and a recent exhibition in Japan dubbed him "super eccentric." The MIA possesses a monumental pair of screens by this remarkable artist, which reveals the magic of his unique vision.

Presented by the Asian Art Curatorial Council.

$5 (free to MIA and AACC members). Call(612) 870-6323 for ticket reservations.

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