DFG welcomes the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Japan in collaboration with artist Marijana Andjelic to their first cultural exchange exhibition with us!

Collaborative Serbian artist Marijana Andjelic…….

Resume of Ms. Marijana Andjelic

1984 – Born in Belgrade, Serbia.

2008 – Graduated from Printmaking department of Art University of Belgrade,
Faculty of Fine Arts

2012 – Enrolled in Master course of Japanese painting department at Tokyo
University of Arts

Held numerous group exhibitions in Serbia and Japan in techniques such as
mosaic, printmaking and Japanese painting. Currently exploring the japanese
painting technique while painting Serbian landscapes. Finding the unexpected
connection between the two cultures.

In collaboration with the International Artist Center (IAC) on July 6th there will be a short presentation about
Serbia followed by Serbian cooking class by Mr. Nemanja Grbic, Attache and
Ms. Tijana Nagato, Secretary to the Ambassador at the Embassy of the
Republic of Serbia. Event will be held at “Sakura Tei”.

http://www.tokyo.mfa.gov.rs/jpn/

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Tomorrow is the last day of the “Introduction to Ecuador” exhibition, put on by the Ecuadorian Embassy in Japan.

The following pictures are from April 19^th, the day before the exhibition started when preparations were still underway. Ecuador is famous for its textiles, some dating back to the Incan Empire, and possibly even farther. I’ve read about fabrics made from alpaca fur, but these appear to be made from wool.

Cacao beans.

Since Ecuador has an abundance of cacao trees, it is also famous for its chocolate.

A turtle.

With ample coastal areas, the Andes Mountains, the Amazon and the Galapagos Islands, South America boasts and a wide variety of regions and ecosystems.

A Panama hat.

Panama hats originated from Ecuador, despite their name. The material they’re made from is called “tokija”.

So much nature!

The country is also rich in fruit and aquatic resources.

The representative from the Ecuadorian embassy, Mr. Carlos Guevara.

I got to try on the national costume of Ecuador!

The colors were beautiful! Tokija is extremely stylish.

Just wearing the outfit is enough to put me in a festive mood, happy and excited. I liked imagining that I could feel the dazzling sunshine of Ecuador.

You can find printed materials that provide an introduction of Ecuador at the gallery, as well as fliers with information about the specialty products to be found there. After reading about its wealth of natural resources and ancient ruins, traditional food and wonderful handicrafts, I am absolutely dying to go! I’ll see the animals of the Galapagos Islands, visit ancient Incan ruins, then go to Central America for the ancient Mayan and Aztec ruins, do whatever I have to in order to get myself to Machu Picchu…is what I’m dreaming of, anyway.

The exhibition will continue through tomorrow (April 22^nd). Things will be wrapping up a little early on Monday, though, so come by as soon as you can! Yesterday gallery restaurant Sakura Tei hosted a well-attended event celebrating Ecuadorian cuisine, which was both highly successful and unspeakably delicious.

For anyone interested in learning more about this country with no limitations to the ways it can amaze, click here!

http://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/area/ecuador/data.html

(By Gallery Staff Member Kozue)

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