Exhibition/event has ended.

"A Perspective on Contemporary Art 6: Emotional Drawing" Exhibition

The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
Finished

Artists

Nalini Malani, Leiko Ikemura, Yoshitomo Nara, Manuel Ocampo, Avish Khebrehzadeh, Ugo Untro, Mitsu-Sen, Naoyuki Tsuji, Amal Kenawy, Chiyuki Sakagami et al.
This show presents works in which artists' emotions seem to have been teased out by embracing the fragile quality intrinsic to drawing. Featured are sixteen artists from Asia, Europe and the Middle East including Nalini Malani, Leiko Ikemura, Yoshitomo Nara, Manuel Ocampo, Avish Khebrehzadeh, Ugo Untro, Mitsu-Sen, Naoyuki Tsuji, Amal Kenawy, and Chiyuki Sakagami. Exhibits include installations and animations.

Artist Talk
-Manuel Ocampo + Pinaree Sanpitak + Mitsu-Sen
Gallery Talk
August 26th (Tue), 14:00-16:00
Location: exhibition space
No reservation needed, admission ticket required to enter.

-Naoyuki Tsuji
September 13th (Sat), 14:00-16:00
Location: Auditorium (basement level)
No reservation needed (capacity 150 people), admission ticket required to enter.

Symposium "Considering Drawing, between Techne and Art"
September 27th (Sat) 13:00-16:00
Location: Auditorium (basement level)
No reservation needed (capacity 150 people), free.

[Image: Nara Yoshitomo "Untitled" (2008) Photo: Kei Okano (c) the artist]

Schedule

Aug 26 (Tue) 2008-Oct 13 (Mon) 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.
FeeAdults ¥850, University Students ¥450
VenueThe National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
http://www.momat.go.jp/english
Location3-1 Kitanomaru Koen, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8322
Access3 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.
Phone050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial)
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