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With & For / Dr. Pam KingLiving Artfully: Creativity, Attention, and Making Art, with Makoto Fujimura"Beholding is a countercultural act—it requires us to stop, to receive, and to fully see.” — Makoto Fujimura"Slow art is an invitation to linger, to notice, and to let the world unfold before us." — Makoto FujimuraYou are a beautiful masterpiece. But the practice of living artfully comes slowly, often through brokenness, weakness, or failure. Contemporary artist Makoto Fujimura integrates traditional Japanese styles with abstract expressionism and Christian theology, to explore the beauty that can emerge from the ashes pain and suffering. Both his art and his writing call us to behold the gift of creat...2025-04-141h 02
Trinity Forum ConversationsMaking as a Spiritual Practice with Makoto FujimuraThroughout the season of Lent, we're releasing weekly episodes focused on spiritual practices.If at the center of reality is a God whose love is a generative, creative force, how do humans made in God’s image begin to reflect this beauty and love in a world rent by brokenness and ugliness?As Makoto Fujimura argues on our latest podcast, it’s in the act of making that we are able to experience the depth of God’s being and grace, and to realize an integral part of our humanity:“Love, by definition, is somethin...2025-04-0841 min
Enlivening WorkCultivating Beauty and Justice Through Our Work with Makoto and Haejin FujimuraArtist Makoto Fujimura and Lawyer Haejin Shim Fujimura draw insights from nature, art, and their life experiences to discuss the power of seeing brokenness as a path to new creation and infusing love and justice into our work. This conversation with Goldenwood Co-Founder David Kim was recorded live from Goldenwood's annual Fallow Retreat in Cambridge, UK.2025-03-0747 min
No Small Endeavor with Lee C. CampUnabridged Interview: Makoto Fujimura
This is our unabridged interview with Makoto Fujimura. Makoto Fujimura occupies an unusual intersection of personal realities: He is an abstract expressionist artist who discovered his Christian faith as an art student in Japan. He continually finds himself trying to bridge the divide between religion and art. “I can't really talk about my faith with my artist friends, and I can't talk about art with my Christian friends,” he says. “But for me, it's never been that way.” In this episode, he talks about how he uses traditional Japanese methods of painting — “slow art,” as he calls it...2025-01-101h 25
No Small Endeavor with Lee C. CampMakoto Fujimura: Art and Faith
Makoto Fujimura occupies an unusual intersection of personal realities: He is an abstract expressionist artist who discovered his Christian faith as an art student in Japan. He continually finds himself trying to bridge the divide between religion and art. “I can't really talk about my faith with my artist friends, and I can't talk about art with my Christian friends,” he says. “But for me, it's never been that way.” In this episode, he talks about how he uses traditional Japanese methods of painting — “slow art,” as he calls it — to explore grief, brokenness, and healing. Show Notes...2025-01-0654 min
The Artistic VisionMakoto Fujimura: "Slow Art and the Liturgy of Making"Join us on The Artistic Vision Podcast as renowned contemporary artist Makoto Fujimura shares profound insights on his creative practice, the liturgy of art that influences his 'slow making. We explore how suffering shapes the artistic journey, and the way beauty, brokenness, and belief intersect in the life of an artist. Perfect for Christian creatives seeking encouragement, inspiration, and purpose in their work. Don’t miss this essential conversation on faith, resilience, and the redemptive power of art.Makoto Fujimura is an artist, arts advocate, writer, and speaker, and the founder of the International Arts Movement. He is...2024-12-0530 min
Experience A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Transformative.Refractions: A Journey of Faith, Art, and Culture 15th Anniversary Edition by Makoto FujimuraPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/805476to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Refractions: A Journey of Faith, Art, and Culture 15th Anniversary Edition
Author: Makoto Fujimura
Narrator: David Shih
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 42 minutes
Release date: December 3, 2024
Genres: Christianity
Publisher's Summary:
This timeless collection of reflective essays invites you to explore themes of grief, loss, tragedy, and disruption through the eyes of an artist's soul. Originally conceived in the shadow of the fallen twin towers of the World Trade Center, near where Fujimura's New York art studio stood, this anniversary edition includes new essays unpacking the author's further insights into...2024-12-035h 42Get New Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, Counseling & InspirationalRefractions: A Journey of Faith, Art, and Culture 15th Anniversary Edition by Makoto FujimuraPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/805476to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Refractions: A Journey of Faith, Art, and Culture 15th Anniversary Edition
Author: Makoto Fujimura
Narrator: David Shih
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 42 minutes
Release date: December 3, 2024
Genres: Counseling & Inspirational
Publisher's Summary:
This timeless collection of reflective essays invites you to explore themes of grief, loss, tragedy, and disruption through the eyes of an artist's soul. Originally conceived in the shadow of the fallen twin towers of the World Trade Center, near where Fujimura's New York art studio stood, this anniversary edition includes new essays unpacking the author's further insights...2024-12-035h 42Listen to Latest Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, ChristianityRefractions: A Journey of Faith, Art, and Culture 15th Anniversary Edition by Makoto FujimuraPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/805476to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Refractions: A Journey of Faith, Art, and Culture 15th Anniversary Edition
Author: Makoto Fujimura
Narrator: David Shih
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 42 minutes
Release date: December 3, 2024
Genres: Christianity
Publisher's Summary:
This timeless collection of reflective essays invites you to explore themes of grief, loss, tragedy, and disruption through the eyes of an artist's soul. Originally conceived in the shadow of the fallen twin towers of the World Trade Center, near where Fujimura's New York art studio stood, this anniversary edition includes new essays unpacking the author's further insights into...2024-12-035h 42
Listen to Latest Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, ChristianityRefractions: A Journey of Faith, Art, and Culture 15th Anniversary Edition by Makoto FujimuraPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/805476 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Refractions: A Journey of Faith, Art, and Culture 15th Anniversary Edition Author: Makoto Fujimura Narrator: David Shih Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 42 minutes Release date: December 3, 2024 Genres: Christianity Publisher's Summary: This timeless collection of reflective essays invites you to explore themes of grief, loss, tragedy, and disruption through the eyes of an artist's soul. Originally conceived in the shadow of the fallen twin towers of the World Trade Center, near where Fujimura's New York art studio stood, this anniversary edition includes new essays unpacking the author's further insights...2024-12-0305 min
Peace TalksMakoto FujimuraPeace Talks welcomes the distinguished Makoto Fujimura to the podcast with an in-depth interview on the meaning of art today's world. Fujimura describes art as a means of slowing down, a discovery of your past, and a way to break the cycle of violence. Fujimura shares with hosts Vanessa Sadler and Suzie Lind stories of his own life which reveal that "...broken pieces can give us something new." You don't want to miss this one!Makoto Fujimura is a leading contemporary artist whose work has been featuredin galleries and museums around the world, including The...2024-05-3052 min
The InvitationOn Becoming a Human Being Fully Alive - Makoto Fujimura No. 96Josh talks with painter, author, arts advocate Makoto Fujimura about the connections between creativity and prayer. To introduce Makoto Josh offers a reflection on Makoto as a 'worldly mystic,' how he offers for us in his paintings and writings ways to rediscover our own sacred yet earthly existence.
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Trinity Forum ConversationsMaking as a Spiritual Practice with Makoto FujimuraMaking as a Spiritual Practice with Makoto FujimuraIf at the center of reality is a God whose love is a generative, creative force, how do humans made in God’s image begin to reflect this beauty and love in a world rent by brokenness and ugliness?As Mako argues on our latest podcast, it’s in the act of making that we are able to experience the depth of God’s being and grace, and to realize an integral part of our humanity:“Love, by definition, is something that goes way outside...2024-03-2640 min
The Whole Life PodcastMakoto & Haejin Shim Fujimura: Why fighting for justice and creating beauty are basically the same thingIf you were going to rank 'stuff people do' on a godliness scale, you'd probably put fighting for justice above painting, right? Stopping injustice in its tracks, saving people from exploitation – surely that's more valuable to God than making art, however beautiful it is?According to Makoto and Haejin Shim Fujimura, that perspective couldn't be more wrong. For this power couple – he's a world-renowned artist, she's a top-flight human rights lawyer – art and justice aren't just closely linked: they're two sides of the same coin. When we make something beautif...2024-01-2958 min
henrinouwensocietyHenri Nouwen, Now & Then Podcast | Makoto Fujimura, "Art & Faith: A Theology of Making"Leading contemporary artist and cultural influencer, Makoto Fujimura’s art and writing embody themes of healing, hope and redemption. On this episode of Henri Nouwen Now & Then, Mako shares his deep faith and his vision of what artists have to offer the Church.
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Restoring the Soul with Michael John CusickEpisode 278 - Mako & Haejin Shim Fujimura, "Conversations on Healing, Art, and Resilience"“Risk-taking can lead to restoration only if it’s motivated by love.” - Haejin Shim FujimuraIn this episode of Restoring the Soul, Michael is joined by Mako & Haejin Shim Fujimura. They will engage in a conversation covering a wide range of topics, including trauma, the significance of 9/11, the art of Kintsugi, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the critical issue of human trafficking.Mako is a prominent contemporary artist known for his deliberate and reflective approach to creating "slow art." His work, characterized by its thoughtful pace, has been aptly described by David Brooks...2023-09-1554 min
Grace in CommonKintsugi and Neo-Calvinism: A Conversation with Makoto FujimuraIn this special episode recorded at the 2023 Kuyper Conference at Redeemer University, we sit down with Kuyper prize winner, Makoto Fujimura and discuss his life, art, and faith.
Books mentioned:
Makoto Fujimura, Art+Faith: A Theology of Making (Yale University Press, 2021). https://www.amazon.com/Art-Faith-Theology-Makoto-Fujimura/dp/0300254148/
Makoto Fujimura, Culture Care (IVPress, 2017). https://www.amazon.com/Culture-Care-Reconnecting-Beauty-Common/dp/0830845038/
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Aiming for the Moon110. Exploring Beauty Born from Brokenness with Artist Makoto FujimuraSend us a textWhat hidden truths can an artist's perspective reveal about our world? And how can beauty often emerge from the depths of brokenness? Join us as we dive into a captivating conversation with renowned artist Makoto Fujimura, delving into the significance of art in capturing the essence of who we are.We also ponder the role of art in providing hope during bleak and uncertain times, drawing inspiration from artists like Frangelico, J.R.R. Tolkien, and C.S. Lewis who created masterpieces amid darkness. Makoto shares his...2023-06-0931 min