"XXI Century man" Exhibition 3 Directed by Issey Miyake

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Closes in 53 days
At 21_21 Design Sight
Media: Sculpture, Installation, Furniture

Eight years into the new millennium and the question arises: where are we headed, now that we live in the century once hailed as the future? This question is the springboard and theme for our third exhibition, starting on the first anniversary of 21_21 Design Sight's opening in 2007.

The exhibition title refers of course to the 21st century, and by "Man", to those of us living here, now. The title also expresses a desire to place our hope in the future.

The focus of this show is on the 21st century and its people as a means by which to explore ideas for building a better future for this century and beyond. Exhibition director Issey Miyake has done extensive research to prepare for the show, which includes a wide spectrum of Japanese and international creators, all of whom address today's many doubts and insecurities through their own individual form of creative expression.

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Schedule

From 2008-03-30 To 2008-07-06
Exhibition Hours: 11:00-20:00

Website

http://www.2121designsight.jp/ (venue's website)

Fee

Adults ¥1000, University Students ¥800, High School & Junior High School Students ¥500, Elementary School Students and Below Free.

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Access

Direct access from Roppongi station on the Oedo and Hibiya subway lines, 3 minutes walk from Nogizaka station on the Chiyoda line

Address

Tokyo Midtown, 9-7-6 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052
Phone: 03-3475-2121

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julian: (2008-05-14 at 10:05)

The exhibition theme was about the challenges posed to “man” (us living here in this world) eight years into the millennium. The question posed is where are we headed, now that we live in the century once hailed as the future? The theme is important, and its setting within a curiously architected design space had me naively hoping for an exhibition that brings together art, technology and design. What was here more than my naive hopes was a group art exhibition. Not a bad one, but neither grounded in the pragmatism that shows instruments of a better near future, nor an unbounded exploration of artistic dreams of a better world.

http://www.nearfuturelaboratory.com/2008/05/12/21_21-design-sight-exhibition/

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"XXI Century man" Exhibition 3 Directed by Issey Miyake</a>
Venue: 21_21 Design Sight
Schedule: From 2008-03-30 To 2008-07-06
Exhibition Hours: 11:00-20:00
Address: Tokyo Midtown, 9-7-6 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052
Phone: 03-3475-2121

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