College of DuPage hosts special event for Hokusai & Ukiyo-e exhibition

Posted August 05, 2025 7:56 pm

Submitted by Ann Fink

McAninch Arts Center Director Diana Martinez chats with Honorable Masashi Mizobuchi, Consul General of Japan, during a special event at the “Hokusai & Ukiyo-e: The Floating World” exhibition. Courtesy of COD Press Photography

On Tuesday, July 29 the Cleve Carney Museum of Art, McAninch Arts Center and College of DuPage hosted a special event for local elected officials to experience the current “Hokusai & Ukiyo-e: The Floating World” exhibition.

The event began with a breakfast buffet and networking followed by a program featuring comments by College of DuPage President Muddasir Siddiqui and board chair Christine Fenne; DuPage County Board Chair Deb Conroy; Diana Martinez, executive director of the McAninch Arts Center; and Justin Witte, curator at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art. Also speaking was Honorable Masashi Mizobuchi, Consul General of Japan.

A tour of the exhibition completed the event.

COD Board Chair Christine Fenne with her daughter Kayla pose in the “Immersive History of Manga & Anime” exhibit, part of the “Hokusai & Ukiyo-e” exhibition. Courtesy of COD Press Photography

More than a wave, “Hokusai & Ukiyo-e: The Floating World” features more than 60 pieces from the Chiossone Collection never-before seen in the U.S. plus interactive experiences including an immersive manga and anime exhibit, samurai and silk selfie station, kids area, DIY digital ukiyo-e art, and more.

Lectures and workshops, social events, festivals and films, and free programs add to this summer’s must-see experience running through Sept. 21.

For more information visit Hokusai2025.org.

State Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock, left, and State Rep. Janet Yang Rohr learn about the “Hokusai & Ukiyo-e: The Floating World” exhibition with MAC Marketing and Patron Services Coordinator Janey Sarther, right. Courtesy of COD Press Photography

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