Just a quick reminder that award winning documentary maker Mara Alper is in town and this Sunday will be giving a presentation at the Kampo museum on the Huichol people of Mexico. Mara has been very busy this past week exploring and filming around town. Here is her video of the Toshiya archery contest at Sanjusangendo last Sunday. Mara’s lecture “Visions of the Huichol” will … [Read more...]
An Interview with Mara Alper
To celebrate the 400th anniversary of ties between Mexico and Japan the Kampo Museum is currently exhibiting the art and crafts of the indigenous Huichol people. Dominating the exhibition are the extraordinary peyote inspired yarn paintings of the late Huichol artist and shaman José Benitez Sanchez. On the 24th of January, Professor Mara Alper, award winning media artist and … [Read more...]
The Glorious Art of José Benitez Sanchez
Undoubtedly the most colourful exhibition in Kyoto right now is the exhibition of Huichol yarn paintings at the Kampo Museum in Okazaki. To celebrate the 400th anniversary of links between Mexico and Japan the Kampo museum is currently exhibiting the visionary art of the artist/shaman José Benitez Sanchez. I visited yesterday and was completely blown away by the gorgeous … [Read more...]
