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"Project N 32 Satoko Nachi" Exhibition
Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery
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Satoko Nachi
Needless to say, various forms of self-portraits have been created throughout the course of art history. As is discussed in the book, "An Art History of the Self-portrait" (Ed. Atsushi Miura, Tokyo National University, 2003), self-portraits deal with particular, significant issues surrounding self-expression. Satoko Nachi's paintings can be categorized under a form of self-reflection. However, specifically speaking, her portraits are not merely a series of depictions of her everyday life. Speaking of her work in the context of literature, her work is similar to the style of Bildungsroman -- "a novel of self-cultivation," rather than that of a first-person narrated novel or psychological novel. Like Frida Kahlo, Nachi stares deep into herself, but rather than speaking out her pure emotions, her self-identity stands in conjunction with the significance of her male partner. In other words, not merely looking at herself objectively, she emphasizes creating an "objective viewpoint" on her self-identity. In Japan, not too many artists work in the genre of "self-portraiture," which makes her a rare figure in the contemporary art scene.
[Image: Installation view]
[Image: Installation view]
Schedule | Jan 26 (Sat) 2008-Mar 23 (Sun) 2008 Opening Hours Information
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| Venue | Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery http://www.operacity.jp/en/ag/  | ||||
| Location | 3-20-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-1403 | ||||
| Access | 3 minute walk from the East exit of Hatsudai Station on the Keio New line, 11 minute walk from Sangubashi Station on the Odakyu Odawara line, 12 minute walk from exit A2 at Nishi-shinjuku-gochome Station on the Toei Oedo line. | ||||
| Phone | 050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial) | ||||
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