Spring 2003 Exhibition
Fukami Sueharu
Sei (Silence)
1969
Porcelain
Genesis of a Genius:
The Early Ceramics of Fukami Sueharu
April 1 – June 28, 2003
The spring exhibition at the Clark Center features recently acquired, and some never before exhibited, ceramic sculpture by acclaimed Japanese ceramicist Fukami Sueharu. Fukami is one of Japan's most renowned ceramic artists, both in Asia and the West. Born in 1947, Kyoto-based Fukami is best known for his luminous pale-blue glazed abstract porcelains that are technical and aesthetic feats of clay. While including some of his contemporary masterpieces, the exhibition will showcase Fukami's early developmental and experimental works, dating from the 1960s to the 1980s, including his relatively unknown works in stoneware.
Fukami Sueharu
Yashiro (Sacred Building)
1975
Stoneware
Fukami was born into a family of porcelain artists, and joined their ranks at age 20. He has forged his own way however, working in an original, inventive, and witty style that explores texture and form, and pushes the limits of porcelain as a medium. His porcelains are inspired by the fine ceramics of Song Dynasty (960–1279) China, widely considered the Golden Age of Chinese ceramic glazes, yet they are also profoundly modern.
Fukami has received international acclaim for his ceramics, and has received 28 prizes from juried exhibitions, including several grand prizes at international exhibitions. Genesis of Genius is the first retrospective exhibition of the early works of this great artist, with examples produced between 1964 and 1990, and including the very first piece he made at the age of 14.
The artist will be in attendance for a special members' only opening of the exhibition on Friday, April 4, 2004.
Please phone (559) 582-4915 or email for more information.
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Gallery hours: Tuesday through Saturday 1 – 5 pm. Closed on national holidays and during the month of August.
Admission: $5 for adults, $3 for students with valid ID. Children 12 and under free.
Weekly docent tours are held Saturdays at 1 pm and guided group tours can be arranged by calling the Center in advance at (559) 582-4915.