Saturday 14 March, from 11am BOOK PLACE
On 14 March Messums West will host the annual ceramic focused symposium to mark the launch day of Yakimono: a culture of exchange with speakers presenting a series of talks on the exhibition theme. Leading authorities presenting will including internationally renowned art and design historian Professor Paul Greenhalgh, author of Ceramic: Art and Civilisation and Dr Simon Kaner, Director of the Centre for Japanese Studies at the University of East Anglia.
Symposium Schedule
11:00: Arrival and coffee
Morning Session:
11:30: Welcome and Introduction: Johnny Messum
11:35: Makoto Kagoshima – Illustration demonstration
12:35: Q&A with Makoto
13:00 – 14:30: Lunch
Afternoon session:
14:30: Introduction: Johnny Messum
14:35: Dr Simon Kaner, archaeologist specialising in the prehistory of Japan
15:05: Tea break
15:30: Paul Greenhalgh, writer, historian and curator
16:00: Audience Q&A
16:30: Tea and close.
