Exhibition: Modern Japanese Design at Manchester Art Gallery

The Design Gallery at Manchester Art Gallery reopened in 2016, showcasing a striking display of over 100 pieces from 32 designers, conveying a unique selection from the past 50 years of Japanese design. Drawing from the gallery’s own collections, this exhibit will reveal the broad extent of Japanese design that Manchester holds, including: fashion, furniture, lighting, ceramics, glass, metalwork, and jewellery. Located in the refurbished 19th century former Athenaeum theatre space, the exhibit will expose the influences of nature, material, and techniques that have shaped such a discernible style, harking back to the origins of Japanese design, through the more traditional wabi sabi, whilst reflecting a contemporary minimalism design aesthetic with the use of materials such as: steel mesh, polycarbonate and recycled materials.

Fri 4 Dec 2015  – Sun 23 Apr 2017, Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3JL. Tel: 0161 235 8888, open Mon – Sun 10am – 5pm, Late opening Thu until 9pm, FREE, www.manchesterartgallery.org