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Aqua-scape
The nature-oriented Architecture of Ryumei Fujiki

15 June – 23 October 2009

Inspired by  diverse sources such as origami and jellyfish, Aqua-scape is a remarkable ‘floating’ structure in the cool green seas of The Orangery . Come and explore the collective imagination of the Japanese designer Ryumei Fujiki and Tokyo-based Fujiki Studio, whose unique structure and other designs receive their first UK viewing in the Beam Gallery and Orangery Garden.

Aqua-scape is a cocoon like urban folly or hide out designed and constructed by the Japanese designers Ryumei Fujiki and Fujiki Studio, where the principles of folding paper have been adapted to folding plastic. While Aqua-scape ‘floats’ within The Orangery gardens, Beam Gallery will be displaying an exhibition about Ryumei Fujiki and his design practice, which is often inspired by nature.

To view further images of Aquascape click here

Exhibition Dates -  

15 June to 23 October
Gallery open Monday to Friday 9.30 to 16.30
Admission free

Exhibition Opening -         

Wednesday 17 June 6-8pm
We are delighted to welcome Ryumei Fujiki, his design partner Yukiko Sato and members of his studio to officially open the exhibition.

Wakefield Art Walk -

Wednesday 29 July 5 – 9pm and Wednesday 30 September 5 - 9pm. For further details of Art Walk click here.

Aqua scape Celebration -

Saturday 22 August 11am - 4pm
Come and see Beam's summer exhibition, bring a picnic enjoy The Orangery Gardens, get involved with some oragami fun and be entertained by a tradional Japanese Fan Dancer. Oragmi mania - martial arts demonstrations - Japanese Challege - workshops and activities for children.

Book Published -

Ryumei Fujiki's book on architecture inspired by nature has now been published and is available from Cornerhouse.

Price £14.00. ISBN 9780 9540 7482 1. For further details click here

For further information contact Ann Sweeney on ann@beam.uk.net