Antonin & Noémi Raymond Exhibition

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At Takasaki Museum of Art
Media: Photography, Architecture, Other

In the midst of WWI, Antonin Raymond and Noémi Pernessin met each other on a ship while escaping the upheaval of Europe. When Antonin was 26 years old and Noémi 25, they got married and began a creative career spanning more than 60 years, Antonin as an architect and Noémi as a designer. They constantly moved around different countries, going back and forth between Europe, Japan, and America, in order to sustain their lives. Even under such circumstances, they successfully achieved various projects.
Despite the fact that their achievements have been highly appraised worldwide, no comprehensive exhibition dedicated exclusively to Antonin and Noémi Raymond has yet been held. What made this difficult was not only the fact that their projects and artifacts have been scattered over Japan and the U.S., but also the fact that they were "outsiders" in the countries where they lived.
This is the first retrospective exhibition to gather and exhibit the exemplary design work of the Raymonds. This exhibition will take place at three different locations in Takasaki; this museum, the Takasaki Tetsugakudou Foundation, and the Gunma Music Center.

-Takasaki Tetsugakudou Foundation (89 Yashima-cho, Takasaki) 10:00-18:00
-Gunma Music Center (28-2 Takamatsu-cho, Takasaki) 10:00-17:00, exhibition starts from April 15th (Tue).

Related Events:
-Lecture "A. Raymond and Modernism" (April 19th, reservation required)
-Lecture "Works of Noémi Raymond" (May 10th, reservation required)
-Raymond Architecture Bus Tour in Karuizawa (May 11th, reservation required)
-Music Center & Tetsugakudou Foundation Museum Trip (April 27th, May 4th, reservation required)

[Image: Antonin Raymond "Gunma Music Center" Collection Kitazawa Koichi]

Schedule

From 2008-04-05 To 2008-05-25
Closed on April 7th, 14th, 21st, May 7th, 12th, 19th.

Website

http://www.city.takasaki.gunma.jp/soshiki/art_muse... (Japanese) (venue's website)

Fee

Adults ¥500, University & High School Students ¥300, Junior High & Elementary School Students ¥200

Venue Hours

From 10:00 To 18:00
fridays closing at 20:00
Closed on Mondays
Note:On a Public Holiday Monday, the gallery is open but closed on the following Tuesday.

Maps

Navitime (Japanese)
Yahoo (Japanese)

Access

3 minutes walk from West exit at JR Takasaki station.

Address

110-27 Yashima-cho, Takasaki-shi, Gunma-ken 370-0849
Phone: 027-324-6125 Fax: 027-324-6126

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Antonin & Noémi Raymond Exhibition</a>
Venue: Takasaki Museum of Art
Schedule: From 2008-04-05 To 2008-05-25
Closed on April 7th, 14th, 21st, May 7th, 12th, 19th.
Address: 110-27 Yashima-cho, Takasaki-shi, Gunma-ken 370-0849
Phone: 027-324-6125 Fax: 027-324-6126

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