Zürcher Gallery, a first floor loft style space in Nolita, hosts Kazuko Miyamoto’s show of contemporary kimonos and umbrellas. Miyamoto’s work is a refreshing update of Japanese high culture. The works are presented in a pleasantly serene way. As light shines though an antique window and a translucent kimono onto the aged wood floors one gets a spiritual sense of the space. It is meditatively calm.
The artist explores ideas of body memory, which is the concept that the body of the performer acts as a record. The clothing articles which clearly refer to the body, have a a historicalness and timelessness to them. While the garbs are steeped in tradition, their style seems from the near future. They are detailed and delicate.
Zürcher Gallery hosted an artist performance and we’ve included some footage in our review. Make sure to visit Zürcher Gallery and check out their upcoming shows. Don’t forget to follow Sharks Eat Meat for daily art and news.
Review by John Coulter
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