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"Living in the Material World – 'Things' in Art of the 20th Century and Beyond" Exhibition
The National Art Center, Tokyo
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The 20th century was an age of materialistic civilization centered on cities. The experience of living in a world surrounded by abounding material 'things,' huge quantities of manufactured goods and commercial products, was something completely new to human beings. Artists who sensitively responded to this new situation began to incorporate material 'things' into their artistic expression in various forms. This exhibition introduces diverse forms of 20th century art expressed through bold experiments of artists with spirit of adventure. It explores the fields of design, craft, and architecture as well as the fine arts. In addition to the works of art in the collection of the national art institutions, this exhibition brings together more than 500 valuable works of art from all parts of the world, with the generous support from major museums in Japan and abroad.
Large-scale installations will be created by seven important artists from Japan and overseas, who pursue cutting-edge contemporary forms of artistic expression. This unprecedentedly ambitious and comprehensive exhibition, presented in a huge exhibition space measuring 6,000 square meters, will attract art communities both domestically and internationally.
•Artist Talk (by artists taking part in the exhibition.)
January 21st (Sun) 14:00-15:00
Location: 1st floor exhibition hall
Please assemble at gallery 1E.
Capacity: 30 people (allocated on a first come, first served basis)
No fee for attendance.
Simultaneous English translation provided.
•Talk by Michael Craig-Martin
January 21st (Sun) 15:30-17:00 (doors open 15:00)
Location: 3rd floor lecture hall
Capacity: 250 people (allocated on a first come, first served basis)
No fee for attendance.
Simultaneous English translation provided.
[Kurt and Ernst Schwitters Foundation, Hanover
photo: Kurt Schwitters Archiv at the Sprengel Museum Hannover
photographer: Michael Herling / Aline Gwose]
Large-scale installations will be created by seven important artists from Japan and overseas, who pursue cutting-edge contemporary forms of artistic expression. This unprecedentedly ambitious and comprehensive exhibition, presented in a huge exhibition space measuring 6,000 square meters, will attract art communities both domestically and internationally.
•Artist Talk (by artists taking part in the exhibition.)
January 21st (Sun) 14:00-15:00
Location: 1st floor exhibition hall
Please assemble at gallery 1E.
Capacity: 30 people (allocated on a first come, first served basis)
No fee for attendance.
Simultaneous English translation provided.
•Talk by Michael Craig-Martin
January 21st (Sun) 15:30-17:00 (doors open 15:00)
Location: 3rd floor lecture hall
Capacity: 250 people (allocated on a first come, first served basis)
No fee for attendance.
Simultaneous English translation provided.
[Kurt and Ernst Schwitters Foundation, Hanover
photo: Kurt Schwitters Archiv at the Sprengel Museum Hannover
photographer: Michael Herling / Aline Gwose]
Schedule | Jan 21 (Sun) 2007-Mar 19 (Mon) 2007 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1100; University Students ¥600; High School Sudents ¥400, Junior High School Students Free | ||||
| Venue | The National Art Center, Tokyo http://www.nact.jp/english/  | ||||
| Location | 7-22-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8558 | ||||
| Access | Direct walk from exit 6 at Nogizaka Station on the Chiyoda line, 4 minute walk from exit 7 at Roppongi Station on the Hibiya or Toei Oedo line. | ||||
| Phone | 03-5777-8600 | ||||
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