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Fellowship: Japanese Arts & Culture, 2013 Robert and Lisa Sainsbury Fellowships

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Paula

Location: United Kingdom 2013-14 ROBERT AND LISA SAINSBURY FELLOWSHIPS The Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures offers one Fellowship for a maximum period of one year and two or three short-term Fellowships of three months to … Continue reading →

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Blog Review: Spoon & Tamago

Posted on November 21, 2012 by LM

As someone who works for an art magazine, I try to keep abreast of the latest in Japanese design. One website that I am particularly fond of is Spoon & Tamago. Created by husband-wife team Johnny (Tamago) and Tomomi (Spoon), this … Continue reading →

Posted in blogs, culture, useful links | Tagged architecture, art, blog, contemporary art, Design, fine art, graphic design, Japan, Johnny Strategy, photography, produc design, Spoon and Tamago, Tomomi | 1 Comment

Job Opening: Asian Art History, Mellon Assistant Professor

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Paula

Institution: Vanderbilt University, History of Art Location: Tennessee, United States Position: Assistant Professor, Non-Tenure Track Faculty, Professor of Asian Art The Department of History of Art at Vanderbilt University invites applications for the position of Mellon Assistant Professor … Continue reading →

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Call for papers: Modern Art Asia, March 2013 issue

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Paula

Modern Art Asia March 2013 Call for Papers Modern Art Asia is dedicated to the arts of Asia from the eighteenth century to today, presenting graduate research from historical perspectives and international news on Asian art. Combining peer-reviewed articles with … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: East Asian Visual Culture, Lecturer (part-time), Smith College

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Paula

Institution: Smith College, Program in East Asian Studies and Department of Art Location: Massachusetts, United States Position: Lecturer in East Asian Visual Culture The Program in East Asian Studies and Department of Art at Smith College invite applications … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Alex Mitchell’s Sengoku Avengers

Posted on October 12, 2012 by LM

As seen on The Mary Sue: Project: Rooftop, a superhero costume-redesign tribute site, featured artist Alex Mitchell’s redesign of the Avengers as heroes of the Sengoku/Warring States Period (15-16th c.) on today’s fun link. Mitchell explains, I was wanting to … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Associate Curator of Asian Art, CU Art Museum

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Paula

University of Colorado Boulder Position Description: The CU Art Museum, University of Colorado Boulder seeks a dynamic, creative, scholarly, and team-oriented Associate Curator of Asian Art, who will thrive in a fast-paced work environment and is well-suited for the curatorial … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Associate Curator of Asian Art, University of Colorado Art Museum

Posted on September 29, 2012 by LM

Institution: University of Colorado at Boulder Location: Boulder, CO Application Due: Open Until Filled (posted 9/27) Education: MA or PhD Position Description: The CU Art Museum, University of Colorado Boulder seeks a dynamic, creative, scholarly, and team-oriented Associate Curator of … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Optical Allusions: Screens, Paintings, and Poetry in Classical Japan (ca. 800-1200)

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Paula

In Optical Allusions: Screens, Paintings, and Poetry in Classical Japan (ca. 800-1200), Joseph T. Sorensen illustrates how, on both the theoretical and the practical level, painted screens and other visual art objects helped define some of the essential characteristics of Japanese … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: “Origami Heaven” Event

Posted on September 7, 2012 by tnguyen3729

I feel a little bad to talk about an event that has already passed. However, I stumbled upon it from TokyoTako’s blog post on “Origami Heaven” an event that happened earlier this month. What was truly awe inspiring to me, … Continue reading →

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