COLUMBIA MUSEUM OF ART: EXHIBITIONS

Views From a Floating Island presents fine Japanese works of art from the Columbia Museum of Art’s collection, many of which have never been on display in the Museum. Highlights include the decorative ivory Ball of Mice that seems to writhe with energy, as well as the only Japanese example in the museum’s collection of 50 snuff bottles. There are also two-dimensional pieces including mid-20th century woodblock prints by father-and-son masters, Hiroshi and Toshi Yoshida, contrasted with a selection of black and white photographs from contemporary Japanese photographer, Hiroshi Sugimoto. January 17 – July 8, 2007

The Community Gallery will feature works by Asian Arts Week visiting artist Haruka Furusaka and participating art students. Working in watercolor, woodblock printmaking and painting.