It's hard to think about art in the face of nightmarish human tragedy. As Japan attempts to get back on its feet after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, news on the nation's contemporary structures and historic sites trickles in. Eiji Mizushima of the Japan committee of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) has sent out e-mail updates as information becomes available.
"The radiation is making it difficult to assess the damage," New York dealer Joan Mirviss told A.i.A. She specializes in Japanese art and ceramics, and said kilns in the Sendai region on the northeast coast have been devastated. But her artists are more worried about feeding their families, and some are now homeless. "Art is the last priority when you're trying to save and feed people," she added.
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