Japanese Art of the 1950s: Starting Point After the War

Museum of Modern Art, Hayama

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Artists

Kikuji Yamashita, Tomoaki Hamada, Yasuki Kanayama, Gyoji Nomiyama, Katsuhiro Yamaguchi et al.

The post-war era was a time of rapid political and societal change in Japan. During this period, many artistic groups were formed and new trends in art movments emerged one after another. Presented here are activities undertaken by Jikken Kobo (Experimental Workshop) and works by the Gutai group, Chimei Hamada, Kikuji Yamashita, Yasuki Kanayama, Gyoji Nomiyama and others. This exhibition will look back at the trends of the artists endeavoring to produce a new art in the 1950s.

[Related Events]
Music Performance by Koichi Makigami
Event Dates: January 28 (Sat) 16:00-17:00
Admission: Free (With exhibition ticket. No booking necessary)

Talk Event: “The 1950’s for me, and my friends”
Event Dates: January 28 (Sat) 13:30-15:00
Speaker: Tatsuo Ikeda (artist)
Venue: Lecture Hall, Museum of Modern Art, Hayama
Capacity: 70
Admission: Free (No booking required)

*Events in Japanese only
*See website for further details

Schedule

Jan 28 (Sat) 2017-Mar 26 (Sun) 2017

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.

Fee

Adults￥1200, University Students and Under 20s:￥1050, High School Students ￥100, Seniors 65 and Over: ￥600

Venue

Museum of Modern Art, Hayama
http://www.moma.pref.kanagawa.jp/en/

Location

2208-1 Ishiki, Miuragun-Hayamacho, Kanagawa-ken 240-0111

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Access

From 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.

Phone

046-875-2800

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