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Happenings Outside Boca
Happenings Outside Boca

Morikami Museum Exhibit Presents Original Artwork

From “Akira,” Classic Japanese Science-Fiction Film

Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens serves as of film enthusiasts. Much of AKIRA’s cinematic power and $10 for children ages 6 to 17. Museum members and
the exclusive U.S. venue for AKIRA: The Architecture of stems from the opulent representation of the film’s iconic children under 6 are free.
Neo-Tokyo, an unprecedented exhibition presenting the city of Neo-Tokyo. Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is located
original background artwork of the classic science-fiction More than 50 original production backgrounds, at 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach. For more
animation. The exhibit, which runs through April 6th, layout drawings and concept designs which had been information call (561) 495-0233 or visit morikami.org.
2025, traces the architectural world-building process of used to create Neo-Tokyo in the animated feature will
Japan’s most influential animated science fiction film, be on display. Exclusive access to the studio archives
AKIRA. To highlight the artists, designers and director of of the artists involved in AKIRA’s production allows the Delray’s Cornell Art Museum Offers from page 8
the meticulous backdrops that bring to life the futuristic presentation of artworks that have never been shown
urban environments of this classic anime, co-curators outside of Japan and only very few of them have ever been in three galleries
Stefan Riekeles of Reikeles Gallery, Potsdam, Germany published. The exhibition includes works by Toshiharu and the museum
and Hiroko Kimura-Myokam of Eizo Workshop, Kaga Mizutani, who served as the production’s art director and Atrium. A
City, Japan, spent years compiling these hand-drawn his colleagues Hiroshi Ono and Katsufumi Hariu. special feature
works of art. This exhibition is presented in part by the Henri and of the exhibition
Since its release in 1988, AKIRA was almost solely Tomoye Takahashi Charitable Foundation. Museum showcases three
responsible for the boom in Japanese animation (anime) admission is $16 notable South
among an international audience during the early 1990s. for adults; $14 Florida glass
For many viewers AKIRA was the first film that they for seniors; $12 artists from
the Netfl ix
for students and
perceived as anime–as specifically Japanese animation. As
Delray’s Cornell Art Museum Offers such, it had a tremendous influence on a whole generation Military with ID; glassblowing
competition
“Hot Glass” Exhibition By Regional “Blown Away.”

The Cornell
Art Museum,
and International Glass Artists located in Old School Square, is free and open to the
public. During the run of “Hot Glass” the Cornell
Art Museum and Benzaiten Center will host special
events, art talks and glass art demonstrations by
notable artists.
Hours at the Cornell Art Museum are Wednesdays,
12 to 5 p.m.; Thursdays and Fridays, 12 to 7 p.m.;
Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays, 12 to 5 p.m.
The Cornell Art Museum is located at 51 N. Swinton
Image board featuring cityscape of Avenue in Delray Beach. Parking is available in the
Akira by OHNO Hiroshi. Source: Old School Square garage.
Scene from the film Akira of a motorcycle chase in Neo-Tokyo. Source: Kodansha Moonflower

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