japan and the west exhibition

japan and the west: fulfilled emptiness at: kunstmuseum, wolfsburg, germany from: 22 september 2007 – 13 january 2008

‘the creation of a new zen garden for wolfsburg, accompanied by an exhibition that combines the bconcept of ‘meaningful emptiness’ in zen art with western minimalism, mark the beginning of the autumn season and present a striking antithesis to the opulent pop aesthetic that has characterized the kunstmuseum wolfsburg since its opening. in the adjoining exhibition space, visitors can immerse themselves in the fascinating world of ‘fulfilled emptiness’, where japanese art and craft objects such as tea bowls, ikebana, selected items of furniture and a samurai sword are juxtaposed with works of western art (by james lee byars, agnes martin and joseph beuys amongst others)’. read more