Filmmaker Linda Hoaglund was born and raised in Japan, so it is perhaps no wonder that her documentary&nbsp;Edo Avant Garde&nbsp;involves a cross-cultural study of artistic traditions. The film explores the delicate beauty and variety of folding screen and scroll paintings of the Edo period (1603–1868), examining the innovative techniques of expert painters including Sotatsu, Korin, Okyo, Rosetsu, Shohaku, and many others who left their art unsigned. Curators, historians, and collectors offer insights into subject matter, compositional strategies, techniques, and styles, including experimental approaches and encompassing both representation and abstraction. Comparisons with Western painting from the Renaissance through Impressionism and Abstract Expressionism reveal the impact of Edo period painting on Western art. Carefully filmed by cinematographer Kasamatsu Norimichi and brimming with detail, the film offers an impressive array of rare artworks held in collections inside and outside of Japan.&nbsp;Edo Avant Garde&nbsp;will delight art specialists and general viewers alike. —Susan Oxtoby

Edo Avant Garde

This beautiful examination of the tradition of Japanese folding screen and scroll painting explores the sensuous style and innovative methods of Edo period painting and reveals its influence on Western art.

A live conversation recorded on October 18, 2020 with Edo Avant Garde director Linda Hoaglund and Harvard University professor Yukio Lippit, an eminent American scholar of Japanese art.

Edo Avant Garde Livestream Conversation

A live conversation recorded on October 18, 2020 with EDO AVANT GARDE director Linda Hoaglund and Harvard University professor Yukio Lippit, an eminent American scholar of Japanese art.

China

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Russian Federation

Ukraine

India

General Admission

Donation to {{name}}

Donate

These are all the passes tied to your account. Now, use our online schedule to reserve tickets. You can access your tickets via {{my_tickets_link|"My Tickets"}} or via the PDFs attached to each ticket order confirmation email. {{buy_pass_link|Looking to buy more passes?}}

These are all your purchased tickets. Open this page on your phone, and at the door tap the "Show Barcode" button and show your screen to the attendant. Prefer paper? Print the PDF attached to the order confirmation email, or click one of the gears below and select "Download tickets PDF". If purchasing multiple tickets, be sure to print or show each unique ticket barcode.

Max von Sydow: The Best Stradivarius Ticket Package

None available

Explore our on-demand catalog here, and head over to the {{livestreams|Live Streams}} tab to see what's coming up.

While BAMPFA is temporarily closed, enjoy new releases, restored classics, and exclusive film series, selected by our curators, now available in your own home. When you rent a screening, you're supporting both filmmakers and BAMPFA during an especially challenging time for independent cinema.

Here's what's coming up soon. Can't make it? No sweat. Many live streams will be available for on-demand viewing as well.