"Okinawa Prismed 1872-2008" Exhibition

The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo

Finished

Artists

Takashi Ishimine, Kanemasa Ashimine, Masayoshi Adaniya, Chosho Ashitomi, Hiroshi Gima, Taro Okamoto, Shomei Tomatsu, Koshichi Taira, Katsu Moriguchi, Go Takamine et al.

The abundant nature, rich cultural traditions, painful history and problematic political conditions of Okinawa have all served as motivations for the creative activities of artists of diverse origins. This show examines the relationship between Okinawa's locality and its modes of visual expression from the Meiji period (1868-1912) through to the present. More than 100 exhibits including paintings, prints, crafts, photographs and films will present various images of Okinawa, raising acute questions pertaining to contemporary politics, society and culture.

[Image: Takashi Ishimine "Island of Light and Shadow (Solitary Landscape) 4" (1982) Private collection]

Schedule

Oct 31 (Fri) 2008-Dec 21 (Sun) 2008

Opening Hours Information

Hours	10:00-17:00 Closes at 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.
Closed	Monday Open on a public holiday Monday but closed on the following day. Closed during the New Year holidays and in between exhibitions.

Fee

Adults ¥850, University Students ¥450

Venue

The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
http://www.momat.go.jp/english

Location

3-1 Kitanomaru Koen, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8322

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Access

3 minute walk from exit 1b at Takebashi Station on the Tozai line. 5 minute walk from exit 4 at Kudanshita Station on the Hanzomon and Tozai lines or Toei Shinjuku line. 15 minute walk from exit A1 at Jimbocho Station on the Toei Shinjuku and Mita lines or Hanzomon line.

Phone

050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial)

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