TAB Event - Jean-Michel Othoniel "My Way"

Jean-Michel Othoniel "My Way"

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At Hara Museum of Contemporary Art
Media: Sculpture, Installation

The Hara Museum of Contemporary Art is pleased to present the first solo exhibition in Japan of the French artist Jean-Michel Othoniel. Reconstructed within the unique space of the Hara Museum, formerly a private residence, is the artist's retrospective exhibition that was first launched at the Centre Pompidou in Paris where it proved to be one of the most popular shows in the history of the museum.

As one of France's most prominent contemporary artists, Jean-Michel Othoniel is known for his large-scale glass sculptures, such as the sculptural piece Le Kiosque des Noctambules (2000) which adorns the entrance of the Palais-Royal–Musée du Louvre metro station in the center of Paris. He has also held exhibitions at major museums around the world. In Japan, the artist installed a large outdoor sculpture entitled Kokoro (2009) at Hara Museum ARC, the Hara Museum's annex in Shibukawa, Gunma prefecture. This permanent installation, a unique heart-shaped work made of red-colored glass globes, now provides a warm welcome to every visitor to the museum.

The present exhibition showcases works spanning 25 years of the artist's career. Numbering some 60 pieces, they range from early works made with sulfur and beeswax to his most recent large-scale sculptures made with colorful Murano glass from Italy. The title of the exhibition is taken from the song made famous by Frank Sinatra, My Way, which is symbolic of a unique vision unswayed by popular trends.

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Schedule

From 2012-01-07 To 2012-03-11

Artist(s)

Jean-Michel Othoniel

Website

http://www.haramuseum.or.jp/ (venue's website)

Fee

Adults ¥1000, Students ¥700, School Kids ¥500, Free for Museum members & also students through high school every Saturday during school terms.

Venue Hours

From 11:00 To 17:00
wednesdays closing at 20:00
Closed on Mondays
Note:On a Public Holiday Monday, the museum is open but closed on the following Tuesday.On a Public Holiday Wednesday, the museum closes at 17:00.

Access

Address: 4-7-25 Kita-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-0001
Phone: 03-3445-0651

5 minutes by taxi or 15 minutes on foot from JR Shinagawa station (Takanawa Exit); or from the same station, take the TAN No. 96 bus for Gotanda Station, get off at the first stop (Gotenyama), and walk for 3 minutes. Limited parking.