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1923– Action, Mavo, Futurismo, DVL and others
Asakusa
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Tatsuo Okada, Toki Okamoto, Tomoyoshi Murayama, Masamu Yanase
“1923” is an archival exhibition tracing the footsteps of early Japanese avant-garde artists active during the 1920s in East Tokyo. During the apocalyptic aftermath of a devastating earthquake, a few visionary pioneers initiated interdisciplinary exploration beyond conventional art practices. Informed by Constructivism and Dada, they incorporated new media and techniques such as photo collage, junk assemblage and Happening-like performance, and collectively expanded the scope of their practice through poetry, theatrical dance, architecture and city planning. The period also marked the first point of reference in Japanese art history where the role of avant-garde was played in the struggle for political reform. Gathered from scarce materials in the digital archive, publications and a slide show of images, the exhibition seeks to reconstruct the trajectories of their activities and to illustrate how their impetus to the demystification of art was channeled through collective actions.
Schedule | Mar 3 (Thu) 2016-Apr 3 (Sun) 2016 Opening Hours Information
Opening Reception Mar 3 (Thu) 2016 19:00 - 00:00 | ||||||
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| Fee | Free | ||||||
| Venue | Asakusa https://www.asakusa-o.com/en/  | ||||||
| Location | 1-6-16 Nishi Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0035 | ||||||
| Access | 2 minute walk from exit 3 at Tawaramachi Station on the Ginza line, 5 minute walk from exit B at Asakusa Station on the Tsukuba Express line, 8 minute walk from exit 2 at Asakusa Station on the Toei Asakusa or Tobu Isesaki line. | ||||||
| Phone | 090-8346-3232 | ||||||
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