{"id":449441,"date":"2026-02-28T01:23:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T01:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/449441\/"},"modified":"2026-02-28T01:23:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T01:23:11","slug":"see-this-iconic-global-artwork-in-york-as-major-new-exhibition-opens-yorkmix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/449441\/","title":{"rendered":"See this iconic global artwork in York \u2013 as major new exhibition opens | YorkMix"},"content":{"rendered":"

A major new exhibition has opened at York Art Gallery today (Friday).<\/p>\n

\u2018Making Waves\u2019 offers visitors the chance to see Hokusai\u2019s \u2018The Great Wave off Kanagawa\u2019, one of the most recognisable and celebrated artworks in the world. <\/p>\n

This original print has been lent to York Art Gallery by Maidstone Museum for the duration of the exhibition, from Friday 27 February to Sunday 30 August.<\/p>\n

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Selections from York Art Gallery\u2019s own extensive collection of Japanese prints, some of which have never been exhibited before, are displayed throughout the exhibition.<\/p>\n

These accompany a range of loans from regional and national institutions, such as early printed books from the British Library, stunning kimonos from Durham Oriental Museum, and a selection of prints from Maidstone Museum and the British Museum. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe started working on this exhibition about a year ago,\u201d said exhibition curator Eleanor Jackson, \u201cwhich is quite a short period to pull together an exhibition on this scale. So it\u2019s been quite hectic, but also just an absolute pleasure, because working on these Japanese prints and learning about them are so interesting. <\/p>\n

\u201cAnd then and being able to share them with the people of York is just an absolute joy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Covering over 300 years of printing history, from the 17th to 21st centuries, \u2018Making Waves\u2019 places particular emphasis on the heyday of Japanese woodblock printing in the 18th and 19th centuries.<\/p>\n

The exhibition also includes Japanese woodblock prints depicting the North York Moors by Scottish-based artist Laura Boswell.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI hope lots of people come and they absolutely love it,\u201d said Eleanor.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hope that people will come due to their familiarity with Hokusai\u2019s Great Wave because it\u2019s such a famous and iconic image \u2013 but then they\u2019ll see the great wealth of other prints on display and how beautiful they are, and learn a lot more about Japanese art, culture and society.\u201d<\/p>\n

The exhibition will extend into the York Museum Gardens, where an exciting new Japanese-style garden is currently being installed ready for the spring and summer months.<\/p>\n

\u2018Making Waves\u2019 is also accompanied by an exciting and interactive programme of activities and events. Specialist talks from artists, makers and curators will take place on-gallery throughout the run of the exhibition. Interactive guided workshops for over 16s will also be available, allowing visitors to get to grips with printing techniques, bookbinding and Ikebana flower arranging throughout the summer months and create bespoke art to take home.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis one\u2019s been a lot of fun to programme for,\u201d said Rosie Stuart, creative producer at York Art Gallery. \u201cThere\u2019s been lots of great opportunities to link up with local artists, and from the broader Yorkshire area.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s lots of opportunities for families \u2013 and anyone of any age \u2013 to come and have a go at making their own prints or artworks that are inspired by the exhibition. And most of those activities are included in ticket prices.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The exhibition will culminate in a celebratory closing party on the final weekend of the exhibition, during the bank holiday weekend in August.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s going to be lots of activities and fun inside the gallery and also outside in our artist garden,\u201d said Rosie.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo we\u2019re being joined by a Koto player, which a Japanese harp player. We\u2019ve got Taiko drummers, the art of Kokedama, which is making moss balls.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve got tea tasting \u2013 we\u2019ve linked up with Ippuku Tea House, we\u2019re working with the origami society, and there\u2019s going to be food and drink and all sorts going on that weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n

To find out more about \u2018Making Waves\u2019 and to book your admission tickets, visit the York Art Gallery website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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