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September 12 2021
The Japanese Culture Day at the University of Bergen's Japanese garden
September 12, 2021 12.00-15.00
Japanhagen, Bergen Botanical Garden in UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN
Skipanesvegen 45, 5259 Hjellestad, Norway
This is the fourth time we are arranging a Japanese day in the garden. On this day, we collaborate with the Japanese community in Bergen and the Japanese Embassy to present Japanese art, culture and tradition.
This year we get a visit from artist Lisa K. Bakke who presents her project "Life with nature" a Norwegian-Japanese art project where she brings with her various actors.
Photo and photopolymer: Lisa Karina Bakke
Haiku poems and traditional calligraphy: Yasuko Fujie
Embroidery and calligraphy: Borghild Telnes
Glass art: Yuichi Saito
Contemporary Calligraphy: Nakajima Hiroyuki
In addition to a presentation of the art project, there will be a tour of the Japan Garden, a demonstration of Hanakubari (flower arrangement) and Kendo (Japanese martial arts). In Lønningen amusement park there is a Japanese tea ceremony (sado), an exhibition of Japanese costumes, an exhibition of Japanese literature and you can try Origami (Japanese paper folding).
Manga and other Japanese products are sold. The garden's café serves Japanese food. There will also be a violin concerto with Suzuku Chiori in the Tea Pavilion.
UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN
Info:
https://www.uib.no/universitetshagene/145482/japansk-dag
Program:
12:00 Opening
Introduction of "Life with Nature" by Consul General Åge Vallestad
Presentation of "Life with Nature" by artist Lisa Karina Bakke followed by Kunstomvisning
Greetings from the Japanese Ambassador Kawamura Hiroshi
Greetings from UiB by UM director Henrik von Achen
12:15 Sado (Japanese Tea Ceremony) by Marius Frøisland (Repeat 13:15, 14:15, tickets will be handed out)
13:00 Violin Concerto by Suzuku Chiori
13:30 Guided tour of Japanhagen with architect and Consul General Åge Vallestad
14:00 Art tour with Lisa Karina Bakke
Activities throughout the day (12.00-15.00)
Kendo (Japanese Martial Arts)
Hanakubari (Flower arrangement)
Bonsai (Botanical Garden Collection)
Origami (Japanese paper folding)
Literature exhibition at Fana library
Japanese traditional costumes
Sale of Manga from Outland
Sale of Japanese food from iCookPopup
September 07 2021
3 Positions-29 Situations
Yuichi Saito - Glass
Lisa Bakke - Photopolymer
Nakajima Hiroyuki - Calligraphy
Filmed on location in the Japanese Garden at Drammens Museum
Konnerudgt. 7, 3045 Drammen, Norway
August 15 2021
Artists/exhibition
Lisa Karina Bakke: Photopolymer images
Hiroyuki Nakajima: Calligraphy
Yuichi Saito: Glasswork
Artists/concert
Åge Kvalbein: Cello /internationally renowned world-class cellist
Maiko Nishino: Dance /ballet dancer at the National Ballet
Liv Lande: Koto /studied Koto in Kyoto and has written a PhD dissertation about koto.
Svein Westad: Mouth harp /internationally renowned mouth harpist
Yasuko Fujie: Haiku /one of the most important forms of traditional Japanese poetry
Gallery Åkern, Kongsberg
Address: Hyttegata 16, 3616 Kongsberg, Norway. Tel: +47 32732513
Opening:
August 15, 2 pm- 5 pm
Few seats left for the opening. To secure a place, send advance notice to:
75lisakarina@gmail.com
Exhibition:
August 16 - August 22, 12 noon- 5 pm
For more information:
https://www.galleriaakern.no/utstilling-16363s.html
Program for the opening event:
2 pm: Reception and opening of the exhibition with Japanese Ambassador
3 pm: Concert in the gallery
Åge Kvalbein plays Turr Brunn. Fugl I Perlemorskyene, by Lasse Thoresen
Dance performance by Maiko Nishino
Liv Lande plays Japanese music for Koto
Svein Westad plays harmonics on mouth harp
Yoko Eriksen reads haiku poems by Yasuko Fujie
4 pm: Refreshments
5 pm: Guided tour of Galleri Åkern garden and the tea house 'Ungetsuan'
The event takes place in collaboration with the Japanese Embassy. Due to infection control considerations, we ask the public to wear masks inside the gallery.
July 25 2021
Everyone is welcome to the exhibition of 'Life with Nature' and the national day of 'Olsok' celebration.
Lisa Karina Bakke - Photography / Photopolymer
Nakajima Hiroyuki - Japanese Calligraphy
Sunday, July 25, 2021 11.00 - 13.00
Skoger Gamle Kirke
Hanevollveien 90, 3039 Drammen, Norway
May ---August 2021
We welcome you to 'Life with Nature' international Art Sales Exhibition with Norway & Japan at Eidsfos Hovedgård in Eidsfoss, Norway. An international art exhibition and a free event is open to everyone on the weekends.
Exhibition Re-opened and welcome to Eidsfos Hovedgård every Saturday & Sunday from 12pm-5pm. Dates: 9/5-24/7 2021
Eidsfos Hovedgård: Gårdsgata 1, Eidsfoss 3095, Norway
January 28 2021
The Breakfast Seminar+Webinar
10.30am, Technical College of NTNU in Gjøvik
Tutor:
Helene C. Jenssen/Calligraphy teacher at NTNU Gjøvik
Speakers:
Lisa Karina Bakke/Photographer
Nakajima Hiroyuki/Calligrapher
Yasuko Fujie/Teacher of Japanese & English Literature
Yuichi Saito/Glass artist
Minori Evans/Sumi artist
Stig Førrisdal/Drone Filming
Please contact to register: helene.jenssen2@ntnu.no
Exhibition
2 weeks, at Bright House https://brighthouse.no
Forest Exhibition "LIFE with NATURE" in Andorsrud, Norway
Majordammen - Andorsrud - Sande - Vestfold - Norge/Norway
October 3,4 2020
Project&Photopolymer by: Lisa Karina Bakke
Calligraphy by: Nakajima Hiroyuki
Haiku by: Susann Helene Hessen
Høstutstillingen i Horten / Autumn Art Exhibition in Horten
on the 3rd(12pm-5pm) & 4th(12pm-4pm) in October, 2020
at Artilleriverkstedet Kommandørkaptein Klincksvei 1, 3183 Horten, Norway
Boy in the forest
Boy gesturing
Winter darkness leaving
Mother can see in the forest
Girl in lake
Time ceases
Tadpoles in the net
Playing with freedom
Flower girl
Head wreath is
Living in the flower fields
Eternal summer day
The path
The path dividing
Surrounded by pandemic
Uncertain future