The Philosophy of Wabi-Sabi: A Guided Discussion and Writing Workshop

Encounters | The Philosophy of Wabi-Sabi: A Guided Discussion and Writing Workshop

Program Details

Thursday, January 28, 2016 - 6:30 pm

Free with Pay-What-You-Wish Admission

3rd floor galleries, MAD

Thursday, January 28, 2016 - 6:30 pm

Program Description

The idea that human life is transient and imperfect is deeply embedded in the aesthetic culture of Japan. In recent years, the phrase wabi-sabi has become popularized in the Western world, especially in the world of design. Join MAD educators in a dialogue focused around understanding the aesthetic philosophy and the multiple meanings behind this elusive phrase. Visitors will also have the opportunity to capture their personal understanding of what wabi-sabi might mean to them through writing an original haiku.