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Contemporary Craft is unveiling a new exhibition soon called Gei: The Beauty of Ephemeral and Eternal! Director of Exhibitions and Operations, Yu-San Cheng, highlights how this exhibition celebrates the harmonizing impermanence and eternity in Japan's cultural tapestry through the interplay of Ikebana, Japanese traditional flower arranging. Yu-San also discusses the 4 different artists and what they are bringing to this exhibition. Continue listening to hear all about the opening reception and artist talk on September 13th and 14th, as well as numerous programming surrounding the exhibition. Tea ceremonies, traditional Japanese music, and Ikebana demonstrations. Visit https://contemporarycraft.org/ to learn more about the upcoming exhibition! Like hearing about Contemporary Craft? We interviewed them back in May of 2024! Listen here if you missed it: https://www.wqed.org/podcasts/rachel-rearick-contemporary-craft/. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about classical music, film, theater, opera, or local music, we’re here to bring you closer to the heart of Pittsburgh's local arts scene. Don’t miss our musician interviews, the latest local music news, and performing arts insights from across the Southwestern Pennsylvania region.  Subscribe and follow to stay connected with the vibrant voices shaping Pittsburgh’s creative community. Visit https://www.wqed.org/ to see what else WQED is doing in our community. Until next time, keep supporting the arts and keep listening to Voice of the Arts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.