Japanese Sculptor
to Exhibit at Fayetteville Museum of Art
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Fayetteville, NC � February
2004 � Renowned Japanese Sculptor Katsumi Murakami will open an exhibit
at the Fayetteville Museum
of Art on September 18, 2004. The show will run through November 7th.
In the months prior to his exhibition, Murakami, working as an artist in
residence at both Fayetteville State University and Fayetteville Museum
of Art, will be creating the pieces that will be on display from raw materials.
�It�s an honor to have
an artist of this caliber exhibit at our museum,� says Tom Grubb, Fayetteville
Museum of Art Director. �Our community will also have the opportunity to
witness the creative process of Murakami as he fabricates his sculptures
for this exhibit.�
One of the pieces Murakami
creates will remain in Fayetteville.
A large outdoor sculpture will be temporarily added to the sculpture garden
on the grounds of the Museum of Art. In 2005, the sculpture will become
part of Fayetteville�s landscape when it is moved to the new 13-acre Festival
Park in downtown Fayetteville.
Murakami has pieces in
collections around the world, including Washington, Japan and Mexico. In
his work, he explores how we relate to the space around us and the importance
that negative space plays within an object. He works in metal, bamboo,
glass, wood and marble.
For more on Murakami or
The Fayetteville Museum of Art, visit fayettevillemuseumart.org.
Throughout the year, the museum hosts a variety of changing art exhibits,
educational programs, concerts and workshops. Recent exhibits include Ansel
Adams and Norman Rockwell lithographs. The museum is free and open Monday
through Friday from 10am to 5pm and 1pm to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Fayetteville
Fayetteville is located
directly off I-95 and is exactly half-way between New York and Florida.
Thanks to the proximity of Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base, the area
is infused with a wonderful diversity, which is reflected in every aspect
of the community � from festivals and museums, to dining, shopping and
entertainment.
 Contact:
Melody
Foote, Communications Coordinator
Fayetteville Area Convention
& Visitors Bureau
245 Person St.
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Phone: 910-483-5311
Toll-Free: 1-888-NC-CHARM
Fax: 910-484-6632
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