Shinpei Takeda identifies himself as a post Americanized, culturally displaced Japanese living in Mexico and Germany. When he isn't traveling between Germany, the US and his native Japan, he is a border dweller, living and working in the San Diego/Tijuana border region. Takeda is Founder and Creative Director of The AJA Project, a San Diego nonprofit dedicated to working with resettled refugee children through the use of participatory photography.
The Community Gallery at the New Americans Museum will house Behind Inscription: A look at the Process of Shinpei Takeda offering guests a rare look behind the artistic process of this monumental feat. Behind Inscription will include a time?lapse video that documents the weaving process, as well as aretrospective look at Takeda?s work around the world and documentation on the conceptualization that lead to Inscription. The space will feature a look into the weaving traditions and communities thatinspired Takeda?s technique and visitors will also be able to read all 113 poems submitted and inscribed into Inscription.
Admission/Cost: FREE
Location:
New Americans Museum
2825 Dewey Road Suite 102
San Diego, CA 92106
Friday, December 4 - 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
For more information, please visit: www.newamericansmuseum.org
The Community Gallery at the New Americans Museum will house Behind Inscription: A look at the Process of Shinpei Takeda offering guests a rare look behind the artistic process of this monumental feat. Behind Inscription will include a time?lapse video that documents the weaving process, as well as aretrospective look at Takeda?s work around the world and documentation on the conceptualization that lead to Inscription. The space will feature a look into the weaving traditions and communities thatinspired Takeda?s technique and visitors will also be able to read all 113 poems submitted and inscribed into Inscription.
Admission/Cost: FREE
Location:
New Americans Museum
2825 Dewey Road Suite 102
San Diego, CA 92106
Friday, December 4 - 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
For more information, please visit: www.newamericansmuseum.org
