Coverage of the opening of Maki Nagumo's exhibition at PJAIT

"I believe that the act of creating a work of art consists of studying materials and their properties, touching them, and gradually giving them a form that emerges from the relationship between them and the human consciousness. A work of art is born in dialogue with the Other, which is the material." – Maki Nagumo

On May 16, the Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology hosted the opening of an exhibition of works by Prof. Maki Nagumo entitled "Hakkaisan. Colors and Shapes of Water." The artist personally opened the exhibition together with the exhibition curator, Dr. Jakub Karpoluk, and introduced the attendees to the atmosphere of her works.

"The exhibition consists of works – linocuts and woodcuts, divided into several series. These are studies of natural phenomena – mountains and water (including Mt. Hakkai, Eternal, In the Snow), as well as a series of prints dedicated to the iconosphere of fairy tales, free from specific local references, inspired by naive children's imaginations (including Town of Moonlight)."

The event was also attended by the Rector of PJAIT, D.Sc. Jerzy Paweł Nowacki, and the Dean of the Faculty of New Media Arts, D.Sc. Ewa Satalecka, who expressed their appreciation for the artist.

"Studies on the colors and shapes of water are the dominant theme of the exhibition. Maki Nagumo uses a variety of formats for her works, ranging from almost square miniatures to vertically presented, large-format rectangular works resembling the form of Japanese hanging scrolls, kakejiku."

Prof. Maki Nagumo was happy to answer questions that arose while admiring the works. It was a unique opportunity for PJAIT students – art and Japan enthusiasts – to meet the artist and discuss her work. 

The exhibition is located in the main lobby of Building A and will run until the end of May.

[Quoted excerpts come from the curatorial text by Dr. Jakub Karpoluk.]