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Aloïse Corbaz Exhibition

Watari-um, The Watari Museum of Contemporary Art
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Artists

Aloïse Corbaz
Aloïse Corbaz was born in Switzerland in 1886, and worked as a nanny at Wilhelm II's Sanssouci palace in Potsdam. Plagued by schizophrenia at the age of 31, she spent 46 years (from the age of 32-78) in a hospital, creating paintings of her psychological world. In 1947, it was painter Jean Dubuffet (1901-1985) who saw exceptional value in her work, and they became widely known to the general public. Dubuffet coined the term "Art Brut" to refer to works like Cornaz's, which convey free expressions that are not restrained by established notions of aesthetics.

Curated by the chair of the Aloïse Foundation as well as Dr. Jacqueline Porret-Forel, this exhibition, the first large-scale retrospective of the artist to be held in Japan, presents a total of 85 paintings including many rare works that will be on view in public for the first time.

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Schedule

May 16 (Sat) 2009-Sep 2 (Wed) 2009 

Opening Hours Information

Hours
11:00-19:00
Closed
Monday
Open on a public holiday Monday.
Closed during the New Year holidays.
FeeAdults ¥1200, University and High School Students ¥1000, Junior High and Elementary School Students ¥500, Seniors 70 & Over ¥900, Persons with Disability Certificates ¥700, 1 Companion ¥1000
VenueWatari-um, The Watari Museum of Contemporary Art
http://www.watarium.co.jp/
Location3-7-6 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001
Access5 minute walk from exit 3 at Gaienmae Station on the Ginza line. 8 minute walk from exit A2 at Omotesando Station on the Ginza, Hanzomon and Chiyoda lines.
Phone03-3402-3001
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