Richmond, VA Exit 78: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is the refreshing destination for a mystical and alluring exhibition pegged Japanese Tattoo: Perseverance, Art, and Tradition, that explores Japan’s complex relationship with tattoos.
This world-famous exhibition focuses on the work of seven internationally acclaimed tattoo artists –Ryudaibori (formerly Horitaka), Horitomo, Horishiki, Miyazo, Shige, Junii, and Yokohama Horiken – inspired by the Japanese tradition of tattooing and heavily influenced by the traditional Japanese arts of calligraphy and ukiyo-e woodblock printmaking.
Specially commissioned photographs of work by each artist will be displayed alongside tools and relief carvings, as well as a recreated Torii.
Richmond is the third most tattooed city ( per capita) in the country. Abandon yourself in the story telling, pervasive craftsmanship, impressively vivid colours and fierce artistry of this brilliant presentation.
Location: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 200 N. Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23220
Dates: til – September 27, 2015
Hours: Daily: 10 am – 5 pm, Thu & Fri until 9 pm
Tel: 804.340.1400
vmfa.museum/
also coming up:
Tattoo Arts and Film Festival
Fri, Sep 4, 3 – 9:30 pm
Sat, Sep 5, 10:30 am – 5 pm; Reception: 5 – 7 pm