The private view

Here are some images taken at the opening event. Guests were welcomed by the Dean, Professor Cees de Bont, kimonos were tried on, there was a tea ceremony, and a performance/dance by the Joshibi students.

two students wearing traditional Japanese clothes and a lecturer standing behind
two students dancing and wearing traditional Japanese costumes
Back view of the two students wearing traditional Japanese clothes talking to a group of people. Someone holds a phone and is taking a photo.
crowds of people in the gallery
Professor Cees de Bont speaking to the group of people
Japanese food set out on a table with the Inversion exhibition catalogue. Artworks are displayed on the shelves behind.
a hand holding up the exhibition catalogue with a wall of artworks on shelves in the background
Japanese food and the Inversion exhibition catalogue displayed on a table
a visitor trying on a Japanese kimono
visitors wearing kimonos
two visitors wearing traditional Japanese clothes
a student is standing up and wearing a kimono whilst holding a fan she is surrounded by a group of people
students standing at a table pouring out traditional Japanese drinks
close up of a student's hands preparing a traditional Japanese drink
Professor Cees de Bont speaking to the guests and pointing towards the projected slideshow