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Takahashi Collection: Mirror Neuron
Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery
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Takashi Murakami, Yoshitomo Nara, Makoto Aida, Kenji Yanobe, Kohei Nawa et al.
Psychiatrist Ryutaro Takahashi’s collection of contemporary art offers an invaluable overview of Japan’s art scene. Compiled from the 1990s onward, the Takahashi Collection features works by Yoshitomo Nara, Takashi Murakami, Aida Makoto, Yanobe Kenji, and other artists representative of Japan today, all of whom Takahashi has been watching from very early on. By amassing a collection of their important works, Takahashi has made a name for himself as a leading collector of contemporary art. In recent years, he has been actively expanding the collection with purchases from artists in the Monoha movement and others with long careers.
Takahashi’s passion for collecting is rooted in an undying love and keen awareness of Japanese art and culture. “Mirror Neuron,” the title of this exhibition, was proposed by Takahashi as a phrase useful for thinking about Japanese art and culture. Selected with a historical perspective in mind, these works provide insights into the development of Japanese contemporary art. These 140 pieces by 52 artists including Yayoi Kusama, Katsura Funakoshi, Chim↑Pom, and Kohei Nawa let visitors experience the vibrancy of contemporary art.
Takahashi’s passion for collecting is rooted in an undying love and keen awareness of Japanese art and culture. “Mirror Neuron,” the title of this exhibition, was proposed by Takahashi as a phrase useful for thinking about Japanese art and culture. Selected with a historical perspective in mind, these works provide insights into the development of Japanese contemporary art. These 140 pieces by 52 artists including Yayoi Kusama, Katsura Funakoshi, Chim↑Pom, and Kohei Nawa let visitors experience the vibrancy of contemporary art.
Schedule | Apr 18 (Sat) 2015-Jun 28 (Sun) 2015 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1200, University and High School Students ¥800, Junior High School Students & Younger Free. | ||||||
| Venue | Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery http://www.operacity.jp/en/ag/  | ||||||
| Location | 3-20-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-1403 | ||||||
| Access | 3 minute walk from the East exit of Hatsudai Station on the Keio New line, 11 minute walk from Sangubashi Station on the Odakyu Odawara line, 12 minute walk from exit A2 at Nishi-shinjuku-gochome Station on the Toei Oedo line. | ||||||
| Phone | 050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial) | ||||||
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