Exhibition and Symposium: Meiji Modern: Fifty Years of New Japan
March 21, 2024
Touring nationally, this landmark exhibition takes the audience through a fresh look at the art of Japan’s Meiji era (1868–1912), which propelled the country into the modern era. Featuring over 100 objects borrowed from public and private collections across the United States, Meiji Modern emphasizes modern Japanese artists’ engagement with both European and Asian trends and the concurrent invention of “classical Japan” as a category. Showcasing Japan as a case of non-Western modernity, the exhibition also addresses issues surrounding art and identity resonant with audiences today. The exhibition is accompanied by an Exhibition Catalogue published by the Japanese Art Society of America and distributed by Yale University Press.
In conjunction with the exhibition, the University of Chicago’s Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) and Center for the Art of East Asia (CAEA) will host a multi-day symposium on Meiji art and visual culture.
Chicago Exhibition
March 21st – June 9th, 2024
Public Opening Reception: Mar 21, 6:30–8:30 PM
Symposium
May 3rd and 4th, 2024
