The Clark Center for Japanese Art and Culture

Welcome to the Clark Center for Japanese Art and Culture

Current Exhibition:
Japanese Beauties: Glamorous, Decadent, Sensuous, and Bizarre
May 24 – August 1, 2009

Clark Center on Facebook with up-to-date photos of exhibitions.

ANNOUNCEMENT: On April 28, 2009, the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco announced the recipients of the 2009 Spring Conferment of Decoration. Amongst them is Mr. Willard G. Clark, Founder of the Clark Center for Japanese Art and Culture and Member of CULCON, who receives the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon, for his accomplishments in introducing Japanese Art and promoting cultural and educational exchange between Japan and the United States of America.

Upcoming Events

July 3 – 4, 2009
Gallery closed

"The foundation of light"
Folding screen, 140 x 320 cm
Detail

Sunday, July 12, 2009, 2:00 pm
In Dialogue with Nature: A Lecture and Demonstration of the Art, Crafts, and Material of Japanese Traditional Painting
by the Japanese Painter Kambe Tomoyuki

$10 for non members. Advance sign up required.

Kambe Tomoyuki (b.1975) currently resides in Boston with a grant from the Japan Cultural Agency. He graduated from Tama Art University in 2001 and has since been a member of the Tama Art University Laboratory. Paintings of Mr. Kambe consist of three layers creating structurally well-defined images on different levels like in reality.

Download the flyer to this lecture.
For more examples of his works, please look at http://tomoyukikambe.web.fc2.com

August 2 – September 4, 2009
Gallery closed

Sunday, August 30, 2009, 2:00 pm
Members’ Only Opening Lecture and Reception
Introduction to the new exhibition:
Lethal Beauty: Samurai Weapons and Armors
Reservation required.

Thursday, September 3, 2009, 5:00 pm
Docent Training for the Fall 2009 Exhibition
Conducted by Andreas Marks
For those interested in assisting with gallery tours, please join us.

September 5, 2009 – January 30, 2010
Lethal Beauty: Samurai Weapons and Armors
Exhibition.

Gallery hours: Tuesday through Saturday 1 – 5 pm. Closed on national holidays and during the month of August.
General admission: $5 for adults, $3 for students with valid ID. Children 12 and under free.



Home Exhibitions Current Upcoming Previous 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 Collection Art Collections Collection of Fukami Sueharu Catalog of Selected Works Image Services Policy Publications Press Room Reference Library Visiting Location Group Visits Events Past Events in 2009 Past Events in 2008 Past Events in 2007 Past Events in 2006 Past Events in 2005 Past Events in 2004 Past Events in 1999 Education Group Visits Internship Program List of Interns Reference Library Support Us Donations Legacies Corporate Sponsorship Membership Volunteers About Us Mission History Founder Interview Clark Fellows Organization Press Room Contact
		Welcome to the Clark Center for Japanese Art and Culture Current Exhibition: Japanese Beauties: Glamorous, Decadent, Sensuous, and Bizarre May 24 – August 1, 2009 Clark Center on Facebook with up-to-date photos of exhibitions. ANNOUNCEMENT: On April 28, 2009, the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco announced the recipients of the 2009 Spring Conferment of Decoration. Amongst them is Mr. Willard G. Clark, Founder of the Clark Center for Japanese Art and Culture and Member of CULCON, who receives the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon, for his accomplishments in introducing Japanese Art and promoting cultural and educational exchange between Japan and the United States of America. Upcoming Events July 3 – 4, 2009 *Gallery closed* "The foundation of light" Folding screen, 140 x 320 cm Detail Sunday, July 12, 2009, 2:00 pm *In Dialogue with Nature: A Lecture and Demonstration of the Art, Crafts, and Material of Japanese Traditional Painting* by the Japanese Painter Kambe Tomoyuki $10 for non members. Advance sign up required. Kambe Tomoyuki (b.1975) currently resides in Boston with a grant from the Japan Cultural Agency. He graduated from Tama Art University in 2001 and has since been a member of the Tama Art University Laboratory. Paintings of Mr. Kambe consist of three layers creating structurally well-defined images on different levels like in reality. Download the flyer to this lecture. For more examples of his works, please look at http://tomoyukikambe.web.fc2.com August 2 – September 4, 2009 *Gallery closed* Sunday, August 30, 2009, 2:00 pm *Members’ Only Opening Lecture and Reception* Introduction to the new exhibition: Lethal Beauty: Samurai Weapons and Armors Reservation required. Thursday, September 3, 2009, 5:00 pm *Docent Training for the Fall 2009 Exhibition* Conducted by Andreas Marks For those interested in assisting with gallery tours, please join us. September 5, 2009 – January 30, 2010 Lethal Beauty: Samurai Weapons and Armors Exhibition. Gallery hours: Tuesday through Saturday 1 – 5 pm. Closed on national holidays and during the month of August. General admission: $5 for adults, $3 for students with valid ID. Children 12 and under free. Weekly docent tours are held Saturdays at 1 pm and guided group tours can be arranged by calling the Center in advance at (559) 582-4915.
© Copyright — Contact \| Clark Center for Japanese Art and Culture クラーク日本美術・文化研究センター

Welcome to the Clark Center for Japanese Art and Culture

Upcoming Events

Gallery hours: Tuesday through Saturday 1 – 5 pm. Closed on national holidays and during the month of August. General admission: $5 for adults, $3 for students with valid ID. Children 12 and under free.

Weekly docent tours are held Saturdays at 1 pm and guided group tours can be arranged by calling the Center in advance at (559) 582-4915.

Gallery hours: Tuesday through Saturday 1 – 5 pm. Closed on national holidays and during the month of August.
General admission: $5 for adults, $3 for students with valid ID. Children 12 and under free.