This Week at CMA: 4.8.19–4.14.19

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April 8, 2019

Devotional shrine with doors open to reveal the image of a figure facing us in pale orange robes and against a gold background. On the inside of the shine black doors climb gold plant designs with fine detailing. — Devotional Shrine with Image of Tenjin Visiting China, 1600s. Textile appliqué by Empress Meishō (1623–1696). Edo period (1615–1868). Lacquered wood, gold powder (maki-e), metal fitting, ink, and textile appliqué (oshi-e); h. 33.5 cm. Sata Tenjingū, Moriguchi, Osaka Prefecture

Check out these must-attend events this week at the CMA.

Shinto: Discovery of the Divine in Japanese Art
OPENING Tue, 4/9
Members: See it FREE | Member Guests: Half Off
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Secure your tickets NOW for this major international loan exhibition. On view only in Cleveland, the exhibition features a selection of rare works that possess high historical, artistic, and academic value and are designated by the Japanese government as Important Cultural Properties.

Tsukushi Mai Performance, Image courtesy of Miyajidake Jinja Shrine.

In honor of the opening of Shinto: Discovery of the Divine in Japanese Art, don’t miss the rare opportunity to experience Tsukushi Mai, one of the oldest dance performing arts on Tue, 4/9. Dance performances are at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Tsukushi Mai is presented by the Miyajidake Jinja Shrine.

Video courtesy Cleveland Museum of Art.

Gordon Parks: The New Tide, Early Work 1940–1950
OPEN NOW | FREE
Discover the pioneering photographs of iconic American artist Gordon Parks as he chronicled life in the 20th century. This exhibition was named one of the 7 Art Exhibitions You Won’t Want to Miss This Spring by Vogue.

Performance: Avi Avital with Omer Avital
Wed, 4/10, 7:30 p.m.
Members: Discount
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Grammy-nominated mandolinist Avi Avital joins award-winning bass virtuoso and oud player Omer Avital for a musical dialogue where the finesse of chamber music meets the raw, emotional energy of jazz.

Cherry Blossom Picnics
Sun, 4/14, 4/28, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
FREE, no tickets needed
Gather with friends and family and enjoy the beauty of the Fine Arts Garden. Picnickers wearing pink or white will be given free admission to Shinto: Discovery of the Divine in Japanese Art.

Bodhisattva, Cave 45, Mogao Caves, Dunhuang, China. High Tang dynasty (705–81). © Dunhuang Academy.

Lecture: Caves of Dunhuang: Buddhist Art on China’s Silk Road
Sun, 4/14, 2:00 p.m.
FREE, Tickets
The spectacular Buddhist caves of Dunhuang on the Silk Road in northwest China are a UNESCO World Heritage site with sculptures and wall paintings among the finest examples of Buddhist art in China. In this lecture, Dr. Mimi Gardner Gates, Director Emerita, Seattle Art Museum, addresses the challenges of preserving the site today. Made possible through the Pauline and Joseph Degenfelder Family Endowment Fund.

Installation view, Raúl de Nieves: Fina, February 2–April 28, 2019. The Cleveland Museum of Art at the Transformer Station. Photo © The Cleveland Museum of Art

CMA at Transformer Station
Raúl de Nieves: Fina
OPEN NOW | FREE
“Through energetic acts of accumulation that involve sewing, gluing, cutting and sculpting, the artist turns military surplus jumpsuits and humble, craft supplies into opulent celebrations of the senses and the joy of living.”- Steven Litt, The Plain Dealer. This exhibition is organized by the CMA and is on view at Transformer Station.

Upcoming related event: Gallery Talk: Raúl de Nieves: Fina
Thu, 4/11–6:30 p.m. English and 7:30 p.m. Spanish
FREE, Tickets: https://www.clevelandart.org/plan-your-visit. Limit 25.
This event takes place at Transformer Station. Enjoy a guided tour of a new site-specific installation featuring an array of vibrantly colored and densely textured figurative sculptures, masks, and costumes informed by the artist’s experience of Mexican cultural traditions.