Isamu Noguchi’s luminous genius celebrated at Wright, March 30

Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture, model 3A-UKAI, estimated at $5,000-$7,000. Image courtesy of Rago/Wright, www.wright20.com
CHICAGO – Wright will present Taking Shape: The Akari Light Sculptures of Isamu Noguchi on Thursday, March 30, featuring more than 50 historic Akari light sculptures by Japanese American artist and designer Isamu Noguchi. Curated by Adam Edelsberg, this first-ever dedicated auction of its kind features Akari designed and created between the early 1950s and the mid-1980s. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.