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    In Javanese Moonlight: Sha Sha Higby

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    San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles

    June 17-August 24, 2008

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    Sha Sha Higby approaches dance through the medium of sculpture. She creates intricate costumes of materials such as wood, silk, paper and gold leaf and animates them with subtlety and grace in performances of her own contemplative form of dance. In Javanese Moonlight features three of the monumental, sculptural forms that Sha Sha Higby wears in performance.

    This exhibit situates Higby’s artwork within the context of Indonesian batik traditions. Like batik artists, whose work is deliberate and slow—not infrequently taking months or even years to produce one stunning length of cloth—Higby mines the spiritual meaning in the physical discipline required to devote up to two years developing a complex sculptural form. As stationary art objects and moving sculpture in Higby’s performances, these forms are an invitation to a meditative space, where time slows down and we find ourselves quietly contemplating life’s mysteries.

    Higby’s contemporary mixed-media fiber sculptures are juxtaposed with rare royal Indonesian batiks from her own collection and the private collection of Noeleke Glenn Klavert. These batiks introduce visitors to the many cultural symbols that have shaped the iconic designs found in Indonesian batiks and have informed the artistic and spiritual practices behind Sha Sha Higby’s creations. Design influences in these batiks can be traced to India, China, Japan, the Middle East and Holland.

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      Tickets: $5-$6.50, Children under 13 & members free

      Info Phone: 408-971-0323 x14

    • Dates & Times

      Dates:
      June 17-August 24, 2008

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      Gallery Hours:
      Tues-Sun: 10am-5pm

    • Venue Info

      San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles

      520 S. 1st Street San Jose, CA 95113

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      Metered street parking on First Street in front of museum; parking lots at Market and San Salvador.

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