Installation view, Kobako: The Art of Enclosure

Kobako: The Art of Enclosure
Closing Saturday, January 3, 2026
1601 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, NM

This is the final week to experience Kobako: The Art of Enclosure at TAI Modern, featuring artist Jacqui Ghosin’s sculptural boxes presented alongside Japanese bamboo works.

Ghosin explains, “From there, I became intrigued with creating a ‘box’ that might not house anything inside but would, instead, yield surprising relationships. Either something unexpected would be revealed upon opening the piece, or the construction itself would be intriguing, or the inclusion of seemingly incongruous materials that were, upon reflection, quite harmonious.”

That delicate balance between contrast and cohesion is echoed in works by TAI Modern artists such as Kawano Shoko (b. 1957) and Sugiura Noriyoshi (b. 1964). Inspired by the exhibition’s theme of enclosure, the gallery spotlights more traditional basket forms in this curatorial vignette. As Kawano reflects, “What can I add to something that is already beautiful? I can express myself through this medium and continue asking the same questions, as long as someone tells me that they see beauty in my work.”

Don’t miss this special presentation, where Ghosin’s intricate, Japanese-inspired creations are thoughtfully paired with the gallery’s collection of traditional basket forms.

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