Performance and Talk | Looking beyond Borders: Japan and China

Asia is made up of a rich diversity of cultures and traditions, yet beyond national borders lie many commonalities forged by the movement of people, goods and ideas across the Continent.

Asia Society Australia, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, the Art Gallery of NSW and VisAsia Council present an innovative program to showcase interconnectedness of Asia through performance and talk retracing the history and development of the Japanese Koto and Chinese Guqin from their common origin.

Presented to senior business, political, education and cultural audience drawn from the partner organisations' networks and the public. This performance and talk will be the first in a series of events examining various elements of a common Asia centred on Japan, through exploration of culture, religion, literature, art and philosophy.

Event Details:

Date: Friday, 9 March 2018

Time: 6:00 pm - 8:30pm

Venue: Entrance Court, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Art Gallery Road, Sydney NSW 2000

Dress code: Cocktail, lounge suit or national dress

Speakers and Performers

Ms Garei (Akiko) Nakagawa

Satsuki Odamura

Tony Wheeler

Warren Reed

This event is supported by the Japan Foundation.

Image courtesy of the Aart Gallery of NSW

Nishikawa Sukenobu: (Girl with koto) post 1716. Woodblock print; chûban tate-e, 26.3 x 17.9 cm. Art Gallery of New South Wales. Purchased 1930