November 1

Kimono Redefined

Event Location: San Diego Museum of Art
File # : 7208

Kimono Redefined: The Landscape Art of Itchiku Kubota
November 1, 2008–January 4, 2009

In conjunction with the Timken Museum of Art, SDMA is presenting a major exhibition featuring the work of internationally recognized Japanese textile artist and kimono designer, Itchiku Kubota (1917–2003). Kubota used a variety of traditional techniques and unique personal innovations to create shimmering, abstract landscapes through a complex layering of dyes and inks on monumentally-scaled kimono. The centerpiece of the exhibition and Kubota’s life work is Symphony of Light, a dramatic 30-piece presentation of kimono placed side-by-side depicting the four seasons. The subtle changes of color and the quality of light achieved through skillful dyeing and the clever exploitation of the light-reflective properties of silk make this a breath-taking installation. In addition, a selection of Kubota’s individual works will round out the exhibition.

Museum hours: Tuesday–Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; Thursday: 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m., Memorial Day through Labor Day (extended through September 25, 2008!)

Admission to the galleries: Adults, $10; seniors (65+) and active military, $8; students with ID, $7; youth (6–17), $4; 5 and under free.