Entries by jamesjack_admin
“Living Dirt” Symposium
The last dirt samples have been added to “Dirt Stage” today on the last day of the Water and Land Art Triennial in Niigata. After adding the last twelve samples to the grid, a symposium was held to discuss the meaning of this work and its process. It was an incredibly meaningful yet emotional day […]
“Dirt Stage” WDA exhibit
The World Dirt Association (James Jack, Yoshitaka Nanjo + Shotaro Yoshino) opened “Dirt Stage” to the public this past weekend at the Water and Land Art Festival 2015. Seventy-five samples have been collected from across the world focusing primarily on Japan with more than half of the samples from Niigata Prefecture. There was an enthusiastic […]
“Stack/File” exhibit
Guest Curator: Ana Torok Artists: Tomie Arai, Ernst Benkert, Lucile Bertrand, Hovey Brock, Stephanie Brody-Lederman, Hedwig Brouckaert, Beth Caspar, Phillip Chen, Yvette Cohen, Grace DeGennaro, Karni Dorell, Pauline Galiana, Marietta Hoferer, Toine Horvers, Richard Howe, James Jack, Damon Kowarsky, Michael Kukla, Stephen Maine, Karen Helga Maurstig, Portia Munson, Florence Neal, Claudia Sbrissa, Matthew Thomas, Josette Urso […]
Artist Lecture
Art in Pacific Currents Artist Lecture by James Jack Kobe University, Literature Department June 11, 2015
“Dirt Stage” in Niigata
A new artwork is being made by the World Dirt Association (James Jack, Yoshitaka Nanjo and Shotaro Yoshino) for the Land and Water Art Festival which will open in Niigata Prefecture during July 2015. This artwork is being created through the collection, cataloging and display of 100+ dirt samples from across the world. The main […]
“Art in Contingent Pacific Currents” lecture
Event Date: 11 Mar 2015 (Wed), 12:30 PM – 02:00 PM Venue: ADM Library Cinema Room, Mezzanine Level (Location Map)
”Khayalan Island” exhibition in Tokyo
Sample video clip showing boat and artifact from current exhibition of “Khayalan Island” at Tokyo University of the Arts Museum by James Jack For more information please see the following website: http://dr-exhibition.geidai.ac.jp/summary/jamesjack/ (Japanese only)
“Boat to Khayalan Island” launching ceremony
October 26th, 14:00- Art Base Momoshima
“Boat to Khayalan Island” exhibit
100 Ideas on Tomorrow’s Island: What can art do for a better society? Momoshima Art Base September 13- October 26, 2014 How can we find Khayalan Island today? This project starts by reviving stories of this island from the past that might otherwise disappear. Searching for clues to rediscover an island lost during the 19th […]