Ilya Kabakov "Orbis Pictus -Children's Book and Illustration"

Setagaya Art Museum

Finished

Artists

Ilya Kabakov

Ilya Kabakov (1933-) is one of the most highly acclaimed contemporary artists from Ukraine. During the Soviet era, he worked as an illustrator for children's books. His illustrated books were kept unseen to the public, even after he and his wife, Emilia moved to the West before the end of the Cold War.
This two-part exhibition introduces around 800 illustrations and about 100 original books. Life and the dreams of children under Socialist society are lively depicted in his works. Kabakov is now known for his political art, but this exhibition reveals an unknown side of this artist.

Related Events:
-February 9th (Sat)
Lecture "Kabakov and Illustrated Book"
-March 2nd (Sun)
Illustrated Book Workshop "Background and Foreground"
-March 20th (Thurs)
Lecture "Russian Illustrated Books"

Schedule

Feb 9 (Sat) 2008-Apr 6 (Sun) 2008

Opening Hours Information

Hours	10:00-18:00
Closed	Monday Open on a public holiday Monday but closed on the following day. Closed during the New Year holidays.
Notice	Closed on March 11th (Tue) for re-installment.

Fee

Adults ¥1000, University & High School Students & Over 65 ¥800, Junior High & Elementary School Students & Handicapped people ¥500

Venue

Setagaya Art Museum
http://www.setagayaartmuseum.or.jp/index_e.html

Location

1-2 Kinuta-koen, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 157-0075

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Access

17 minute walk from the South exit of Yoga Station on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi line; From the North exit of Yoga Station on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi line, take the Tokyu bus and get off at Bijutsukan.

Phone

03-3415-6011

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