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"A Fateful Journey: Africa in the Works of El Anatsui" Exhibition

Museum of Modern Art, Hayama
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Artists

El Anatsui
This is the first solo exhibition in Japan of the leading contemporary African sculptor El Anatsui (b. 1944), who has rapidly been attracting attention in recent years internationally. Born in Ghana, he currently works in Nigeria. Using a variety of waste material, he develops gigantic installations resembling woven cloth, which are highly acclaimed. There will be approximately 30 representative works on show.

Artist Talk:
El Anatsui will talk about the exhibition in the auditorium.
February 5th (Sat.) 13:30-14:30
Capacity: 80
No bookings needed, free

Special screenings of “Fold Crumple Crush: The Art of El Anatsui” will be held in the museum.
February 26th (Sat.) 14:00-15:00, March 19th (Sat.) 14:00-15:00
at auditorium
No bookings needed, first 80 applicants
Free

Gallery Talk:
Exhibition curators will talk about the exhibition in the gallery (Japanese only)
February 19th (Sat.) 14:00-15:00
March 12th (Sat.) 14:00-15:00
No bookings needed, free with exhibition ticket
Meet in the gallery

Schedule

Feb 5 (Sat) 2011-Mar 27 (Sun) 2011 

Opening Hours Information

Hours
9:30-17:00
*Last Admission 16:30
Closed
Monday
Open on a public holiday Monday.
Closed during the New Year holidays and in between exhibitions.
FeeAdults ¥1100, Under 20 and Students ¥950, 65 and over ¥550, High School Students ¥100
Websitehttp://www.moma.pref.kanagawa.jp/en/museum/exhibitions/2010/anatsui/index_en2010.html
VenueMuseum of Modern Art, Hayama
http://www.moma.pref.kanagawa.jp/en/
Location2208-1 Ishiki, Miuragun-Hayamacho, Kanagawa-ken 240-0111
AccessFrom Zushi Station on the JR Yokosuka line or Zushi・Hayama Station on the Keikyu line, take the Keikyu bus for 20 minutes and get off at Sangaoka / Kanagawa Kenritsu Kindai Bijutsukan Mae.
Phone046-875-2800
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