Makoto Fujimura: A Portal of New Creation

Makoto Fujimura, a Boston-born contemporary painter, presents an exploration of “Kainos,” or newness understood as transformation. Drawing on his book *Art + Faith: A Theology of Making*, Fujimura will discuss art, hope, healing, redemption, and the creative process, while sharing work from *Qu4rtets*, his collaborative project inspired by T.S. Eliot’s *Four Quartets*.

The program also features a Boston Symphony Orchestra string quartet performing music connected to Eliot’s poetic masterpiece, including movements from two of Beethoven’s late quartets. Fujimura is known for a contemplative “slow art” practice rooted in centuries-old Japanese Nihonga techniques. His work is held by collections such as the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo and the Saint Louis Art Museum.

When: November 14

Showtime: 2:00 p.m.

Venue: Tremont Temple Baptist Church, Boston, Massachusetts

Tickets: Price not available

Featured artist: Makoto Fujimura

Musicians: Glen Cherry, violin; Lisa Ji Eun Kim, violin; Steven O. Laraia, viola; and Christine Lee, cello

Program: “Cavatina” from Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 13, Op. 131, and a selection from Beethoven’s “Heiliger Dankgesang,” Op. 132

Presentation: Fujimura will speak about “Kainos,” share artwork from *Qu4rtets*, and reflect on the relationship between faith, art, and making.

Support: The event is part of the BSO’s Creation programming. Creation Festival support comes from Catherine and Paul Buttenwieser, with additional support from Ann Merrifield and Wayne Davis.