- Location:
Japan Information Center Gallery
Consulate General of Japan in New York
299 Park Avenue, (Bet. 48th & 49th St.), 18th Floor, New York, NY 10171
- Date & Time:
January 13th to February 12th, 2015
9:30am to 4:00pm (**closed on weekends & holidays)
**Please bring photo IDs.
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Opening Ceremony:
January 13th@ 2pm (about 2 hours)
Iaido Sword Demonstration by Sang Kim Sensei (http://newyorkbattodo.com/)
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Exhibition Summary:
A series of photographs taken on a recent trip to Japan for research for the feature film about Kendo, the art of the Japanese sword. In this martial art, two people face each other sword to sword, up close and personal, both seemingly immovable. Although competitive, the purpose of Kendo isn't winning or losing, but reaching 'mu', a state of enlightenment. This spirit is reflected in rituals in simple Kendo practice at the Butokuden, Kyoto's oldest Dojo, and in the exhilarating encounter of high level players at the All Nippon Kendo Tournament at the Budokan in Tokyo.
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Artist biography:
Amy Guggenheim is a filmmaker based in New York City. Her work is known for its complex characters and essential visual stories about desire. She has received numerous grants, such as The Asian Cultural Council, The Mellon Fund, New York State Council on the Arts, The Fulbright Foundation, The Banff Center, American Embassy, United States Information Fund, Pratt Faculty Development Fund, amongst others, and shown at international venues and festivals. A Third Dan Kendo Player, she has practiced in New York, Europe, Mexico and Tokyo. Her third short film "The Snake and The Parrot" was presented at Anthology Film Archives, NYC. She is currently working on a coproduction with Koi Pictures, Tokyo; "When Night Turns To Day" a fictional story about Kendo, slated for production late 2015.
- Contact:
Amy Guggenheim
c.917.676.3470
Email: guggenheim.amy@gmail.com
URL: http://www.whennightturnstoday.com
