Cocktail Tour: Bunraku Backstage and Acky Bright: Studio Infinity

Join Japan Society’s Gallery Director, Dr. Michele Bambling, and the Gallery Team for a cocktail and a private tour of our fall exhibitions: Bunraku Backstage and Acky Bright: Studio Infinity. 

Alongside the live bunraku performances held at Japan Society this fall, Bunraku Backstage offers a rare glimpse behind the scenes of the traditional puppet theater by spotlighting actual working puppets, costumes, and props on loan from the National Bunraku Theatre, Osaka. Also, unexpected multimedia installations by contemporary artists explore bunraku’s ongoing influence. 

Acky Bright: Studio Infinity showcases the rising star’s unique kawakakkoii (cute and cool) style of illustration and product design. Conceived as Acky Bright’s design studio, the exhibition offers visitors an exceptional opportunity to meet the artist, witness his freestyle “live drawing,” and participate in making a series of evolving manga-style murals.

Sustaining Level members and above are cordially invited. RSVP required; space is strictly limited.

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Puppet Head Blocks and Parts. Collection of the National Bunraku Theatre, Osaka.