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Barry McGee Exhibition
Watari-um, The Watari Museum of Contemporary Art
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Barry McGee
Barry McGee's name became known throughout the art world after his exhibitions at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in 1998 and the 2001 Venice Biennale. Rumors of a graffiti artist named TWIST who had great drawing skills spread at once, from graffiti artists in the U.S. to curators around the world, but one cannot simply think of him as the “reincarnation of Keith Harring.”
Barry's works are complex, embodying confronting identities. For example, he has Asian genes and a mother of Chinese descent who was born and raised in San Francisco. His works are modernist in that he constantly imports new circumstances into them, but they are also nostalgic and express adoration for the 80s. His works exhibit the fragile delicacy of art and the gruff daringness of street culture at the same time. Viewing his works, the tension is overwhelming such that we might fall off the edge if we are not cautious. However, if we switch off our regulatory instincts, the tension turns into emotional excitement and eventually a sense of freedom.
(“TWIST” is Barry McGee's tag name for his graffiti.)
Opening Talk
June 2nd (Sat), 18:00-20:00
Speaker: Barry McGee
Admission Fee: ¥1500 (prior booking necessary. Watari-um members are invited.)
Opening Night:
June 3rd (Sun), 20:00-23:00
Vocal: Peggy Honeywell
VJ: Enlightenment
BGM: Tei Towa & Friends
Admission Fee: ¥3800 (prior booking necessary. 20% off for Watari-um members)
Application for Barry McGee related events
•Early booking is recommended as number of seats are limited.
•Contact: Watari-um, The Watari Museum of Contemporary Art
Tel: 813-3402-3001 Fax: 813-3405-7714 E-mail: official@watarium.co.jp
Bank transfer account: Mitsui Sumitomo Bank, Aoyama branch, ordinary savings account 1033281, account holder's name: Watari Museum of Contemporary Art
Barry's works are complex, embodying confronting identities. For example, he has Asian genes and a mother of Chinese descent who was born and raised in San Francisco. His works are modernist in that he constantly imports new circumstances into them, but they are also nostalgic and express adoration for the 80s. His works exhibit the fragile delicacy of art and the gruff daringness of street culture at the same time. Viewing his works, the tension is overwhelming such that we might fall off the edge if we are not cautious. However, if we switch off our regulatory instincts, the tension turns into emotional excitement and eventually a sense of freedom.
(“TWIST” is Barry McGee's tag name for his graffiti.)
Opening Talk
June 2nd (Sat), 18:00-20:00
Speaker: Barry McGee
Admission Fee: ¥1500 (prior booking necessary. Watari-um members are invited.)
Opening Night:
June 3rd (Sun), 20:00-23:00
Vocal: Peggy Honeywell
VJ: Enlightenment
BGM: Tei Towa & Friends
Admission Fee: ¥3800 (prior booking necessary. 20% off for Watari-um members)
Application for Barry McGee related events
•Early booking is recommended as number of seats are limited.
•Contact: Watari-um, The Watari Museum of Contemporary Art
Tel: 813-3402-3001 Fax: 813-3405-7714 E-mail: official@watarium.co.jp
Bank transfer account: Mitsui Sumitomo Bank, Aoyama branch, ordinary savings account 1033281, account holder's name: Watari Museum of Contemporary Art
Schedule | Jun 2 (Sat) 2007-Sep 30 (Sun) 2007 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1200, University and High School Students ¥1000, Junior High and Elementary School Students ¥500, Seniors 70 & Over ¥900, Persons with Disability Certificates ¥700, 1 Companion ¥1000 | ||||||
| Website | http://www.watarium.co.jp/exhibition/0706_mcgee_en.html | ||||||
| Venue | Watari-um, The Watari Museum of Contemporary Art http://www.watarium.co.jp/ | ||||||
| Location | 3-7-6 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001 | ||||||
| Access | 5 minute walk from exit 3 at Gaienmae Station on the Ginza line. 8 minute walk from exit A2 at Omotesando Station on the Ginza, Hanzomon and Chiyoda lines. | ||||||
| Phone | 03-3402-3001 | ||||||
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