Wander into a dreamlike, color-filled universe where you can touch, see, and feel the flow(ers). One of Japan’s most celebrated contemporary photographers, Mika Ninagawa (born 1972) creates portals to otherworldly realms. Her vivid, psychedelic photographs captured the public’s imagination in the 1990s. Now, she takes over the Brooklyn Museum’s Education Gallery for her first immersive installation in the United States. Visitors of all ages are invited to delight in this sensory and spiritual experience, which is enhanced with performances, art making, and other activations.
Entering the gallery is like walking into a kaleidoscopic garden, populated by delicate dahlias, roses, lilies, hydrangeas, and other flowers. These mesmerizing images cover the walls, and touchable photographic prints invite interaction. Settle into a comfortable seat to soak in the beauty of this environment, finding renewed appreciation for the magic of the world.
Mika Ninagawa: Feel the Flow(ers) is organized by Shamilia Tocruray, Director of Education, and Pauline Vermare, Phillip and Edith Leonian Curator of Photography.
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