📝 Episode Notes

Episode 2 – Echoes of Edo: Behind the Scenes with Julia Walker

🎧 In this episode of CleveCast: Voices of the CCMA, Assistant Curator Julia Walker joins Justin for a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the Historical Ukiyo-e and Edo exhibition installed in the Atrium of the McAninch Arts Center.

🖼️ This installation was designed to provide historical and cultural context for the works featured in Hokusai and Ukiyo-e: The Floating World, expanding the narrative of Edo-period Japan beyond the museum walls.

🛠️ Julia and Justin share how the exhibition came together—from research and layout to storytelling and physical design—highlighting the collaborative and creative process behind bringing a secondary space to life.

🔊 Note: Due to lost primary audio files, this episode was recorded using laptop microphones. The audio quality may vary, but the content is rich and well worth the listen!

Mentioned in this episode:

Edo-period Japan (1603–1868)

Atrium installations at the McAninch Arts Center

Exhibition design and interpretation process

The curatorial team at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art

More info about the exhibition:
www.hokusai2025.org

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Credits:
Hosted by Justin Witte
Guest: Julia Walker
Theme Music by Daniele Musto