Exhibition of ‘New Forms of Printmaking: Master Japanese Artists Akira Kurosaki and Tadao Nakabayashi in the 20th Century’ in Hong Kong, China

The University Museum and Art Gallery of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) is honored to present the[...]

The University Museum and Art Gallery of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) is honored to present the exhibition ‘New Forms of Printmaking: Master Japanese Artists Akira Kurosaki and Tadao Nakabayashi in the 20th Century’. It showcases selected works of these two masters of the Japanese art scene, demonstrating how they infused new ideas and techniques into traditional printmaking and opened up the diverse aspects of print art. Akira Kurosaki and Tadao Nakabayashi received strict art training and were keen on exploring traditional printing techniques, especially the world-famous Japanese woodblock prints. The two masters were innovative in their creations and actively used innovative expression methods to set off a wave of revival, greatly breaking through the already mature printmaking technology. The exhibition opening ceremony was held on Tuesday, October 15th. The guests of honor included Yukitaka Nishino, Minister of Public Information and Culture of the Consulate-General of Japan in Hong Kong, collector Minzhi Xu, Chairperson of the HKU Museum Society Liu Yuehuan Cai, and Dr. Florian Knothe, Director of the University Museum and Art Gallery of HKU. The exhibition brings together many masterpieces of Akira Kurosaki and Tadao Nakabayashi, highlighting the uniqueness, cultural relevance, and innovation of the creations of these two masters, and reviewing their contributions to the development of Japanese printmaking through their artistic achievements. Both printmakers were born in 1937 and their art major courses were very similar. Their print works cover a variety of different themes and add completely different color effects to the pictures. Although the creative styles of the two masters are unique, they are both good at abstract art creation and are known for their superb narrative techniques. The continuous progress of printmaking technology and the rise of abstract art have become the core forces driving the wave of printmaking revival. In an atmosphere of keen innovation, the themes of new-generation print works are closely related to the rapidly changing relevant issues in post-war Japan. The development of contemporary printmaking reflects the creative trend of artists focusing on self-expression and ushers in an unprecedented era of experimentation and innovation. The full text is open from October 16th to February 16th. The specific business status is subject to the opening situation on that day.

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