Opening Reception for Shakkei

Opening Reception for Shakkei: Work by Mayumi Lake and Bob Faust Friday, September 5, 6:30pm - 9:00pm Tickets Available!

6pm - Early access for museum members and exhibition VIPS. RSVP required; members are entitled to only the number of free admissions that correspond with their membership level.

7pm - Non-member ticketed entry; tickets available on EAM website

8pm- Japanese Blues concert by Yogo Noge

Guests are invited to continue the musical experience by attending Rock the Block after the opening!

Innovative artists Mayumi Lake and Bob Faust welcome you to their colorful exhibition. Shakkei marks the first museum exhibition for these two Chicago-based artists.

Back by popular demand, the grande dame of Japanese Blues music, YOKO NOGE and her trio perform during the evening. EAM first presented a performance by the band during SOUNDBITES in July to large acclaim. Dancing is encouraged!

The exhibition takes its title from the Japanese principle of Shakkei—or “borrowed scenery”—a design philosophy that harmonizes built environments with the surrounding natural landscape. Lake and Faust interpret this concept broadly, using it as a metaphor for empathy, adaptability, and the capacity to hold multiple perspectives at once. Their works reflect a deep engagement with personal history, place, and the transformative power of shared visual language.