POST- ISS EVENTS
THINGS TO SEE and DO in Arimatsu & Nagoya area
Nagoya & Arimatsu local events MAY 18-23 2005
Demonstrations and exhibitions of work by traditional shibori artisans and contemporary textile designers. Open to public
Old Tokkaido Highway Stroll through Old Tokkaido Highway, an area in Arimatsu preserved with old buildings and shibori establishments
Artists' Exchange Meeting places for local and foreign artists to exchange information and ideas
Participation in Designers' Trunk Show
Will be loosely organized, and based upon designers' /artists' show of interest
Contact WSN-Berkeley office if you are interested in being a part of a shibori designers' trunk show. Email: yiwada@pacbell.net subject “Post ISS Trunk Show” or F:510 527 0231 T: 510 527 3432
World Quilt Carnival (WQC), Nagoya Dome
Invitational quilt exhibition showcasing world' s prominent quilt artists (complete details on www.wqc.jp).
Quilt Circle Exhibition (complete details on www.wqc.jp).
World Quilt Contest (complete details on www.wqc.jp)
World Quilt Market (complete details on www.wqc.jp)
Workshops (complete details on www.wqc.jp)
Shibori Industry Co-Op of Japan, booth at the WQC dome. Exhibition, public installation, retail sales booth. Retail sales opportunities open only to registered WSN web members. Contact WSN Berkeley office if interested.
World Expo 2005, Aichi Prefecture
Traditional Crafts Project. Representing 37 major crafts centers of the Chubu region (includes prefectures of Kyoto, Gifu, Aichi, Shiga, Nara, Mie) and 205 other centers; installations of work, demos, mini workshops offered. World Expo site, May 9 -21 2005.