The Clark’s mission and its geographical location define three essential aspects of its character and identity: the quality of its art, the beauty of its pastoral setting, and the depth of its commitment to the generation of ideas.
CLARK ART INSTITUTE PRESENTS GROUNDBREAKING EXHIBITION OF WORKS BY CLAUDE AND FRANÇOIS-XAVIER LALANNE
First American Art Museum Exhibition of the Noted Sculptors’ Work
in More than Forty Years Celebrates the Work of Les Lalanne
(Williamstown, Massachusetts) The first art museum exhibition in the United States in over forty years to consider the work of sculptors Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne will be shown at the Clark Art Institute May 8 through October 31, 2021.
Claude & François-Xavier Lalanne: Nature Transformed showcases twenty objects from across both artists’ long careers. The exhibition includes surreal and streamlined sculptures, dramatic and complex furniture, and a selection of Claude’s innovative flatware and jewelry. The Clark is the sole venue for the exhibition, which also marks the first museum presentation of the artists’ work since the 2019 death of Claude Lalanne.
Feb. 17 06:00 am JST Feb. 25 | 06:46 am JST MATSUMOTO
Come with us on a journey back into history as we visit Matsumoto City in Nagano Prefecture. Matsumoto lies along the Mitsuboshi Kaidou, otherwise known as Three Star Road, which received three well-deserved stars in the Michelin Green Guide Japan.
The Mitsuboshi Kaidou stretches from Kanazawa to Nanto, Shirakawa, Takayama and Matsumoto. Along the way are many World Heritage Sites and National Treasures, some of the best-preserved Edo-period districts, fun cultural attractions, an abundance of nature and community, hot springs and local food specialties.
Matsumoto is home to two of Japan s national treasures, Matsumoto Castle and the former Kaichi School building.The outskirts of the city are filled with a variety of scenic natural landscapes, allowing for trekking and hiking in areas like Kamikochi, one of Japan s most famous mountainous regions.
The Mitsuboshi Kaidou, otherwise known as Three Star Road, received three well-deserved stars in the Michelin Green Guide Japan. It takes you on a historical tour from Kanazawa to Nanto, Shirakawa, Takayama, and Matsumoto. With fun cultural attractions, an abundance of nature and community, hot springs, and local food specialties,…
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Japan is well-known for its extensive and incredibly efficient transportation network. It is renowned for its quirky line-up of fun, and creative themed trains.
Here are the top three must-try train lines around Japan from a food lover’s dream on the Rail Kitchen Chikugo in Kyushu to gorgeous sightseeing along the Three Star Road to fine dining and sightseeing all in one of the Tohoku Emotion Train. These are something to look forward to when we can all travel again.
Rail Kitchen Chikugo, Kyushu
Food lovers visiting Fukuoka Prefecture should book their tickets for the Rail Kitchen Chikugo; a beautifully designed sightseeing train that celebrates both local cuisine and craftsmanship. Rail Kitchen Chikugo is effectively a mobile restaurant operated by the private railroad company Nishitetsu Railway, that runs along scenic rural routes on the Nishitetsu Tenjin Omuta Line and Daizafu Line. The train is named after the historic Chikugo Province that once covered the southern