Justin Witte & the Art of Edo
In this episode of CleveCast, Justin Witte, Director & Curator of the Cleve Carney Museum of Art, reflects on his experiences working on Hokusai & Ukiyo-e: The Floating World. Recorded live at the College of DuPage’s Belushi Auditorium on August 23, this lecture offers an inside perspective on one of the summer’s most celebrated exhibitions.
Aurora Canepari Returns!
Aurora Canepari, Director and Curator of the Chiossone Museum, returns to the podcast to address visitor questions and offer deeper insight into select objects featured in the Hokusai & Ukiyo-e exhibition.
Echoes of Edo Episode 5: Kevin Yu from 2D Restaurant
In this episode of CleveCast: Voices of the CCMA, we dive into the world of manga and anime and how it connects to the broader visual legacy of Hokusai and Ukiyo-e: The Floating World.
Justin sits down with Kevin Yu, co-founder of Chicago’s 2D Restaurant, who lent his creative vision to the History of Manga and Anime exhibit currently on view at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art. Joining the conversation are Julia Walker and Madelene Pryzbyz, two of the team members instrumental in researching, designing, and installing this dynamic, fan-favorite component of the summer’s main exhibition.
Together, they explore how modern Japanese visual culture draws from Edo-period traditions, and how this colorful, immersive space came to life.
Echoes of Edo – Walk into Edo with Sabrina Zeidler and Rick Arnold
Echoes of Edo – Walk into Edo with Sabrina Zeidler and Rick Arnold
In Episode 4 of CleveCast: Voices of the CCMA, we explore the immersive Edo-period village created for Hokusai and Ukiyo-e: The Floating World. Set designers Sabrina Zeidler and Rick Arnold discuss their process, from historical research to full-scale theatrical construction inside the Playhouse Theater. Learn how exhibition and stage design intersect in this behind-the-scenes conversation about one of the most visually striking elements of the CCMA’s landmark exhibition.