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Francis Bacon ―The Barry Joule Collection of Artworks from Francis Bacon Studio
The Shoto Museum of Art
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Francis Bacon
*The Shoto Museum of Art is closed between 27th April and 20th June to prevent the spreading of COVID-19. The temporary closure period may be subject to change at a later date in response to future circumstances.
*The exhibition period has been shortened. (Originally 2021/4/20–6/13).
Barry Joule, who happened to live near Bacon’s studio, began to interact with the artist since 1978. And since he was a neighbor, Bacon sometimes asked Joule to perform odd jobs for him. In 1996, Joule revealed that Bacon had suddenly given him over 1,000 works and documents just prior to his death. Among these items was a collection of drawings called the “X Album,” and a group of “working documents,” many of which were painted on scraps of newspaper and magazines. They became a topic of interest and triggered a great deal of discussion among scholars because they threatened to upend the image Bacon had created of himself. This exhibition marks the first time that the collection has been presented in Japan.
*The exhibition period has been shortened. (Originally 2021/4/20–6/13).
Barry Joule, who happened to live near Bacon’s studio, began to interact with the artist since 1978. And since he was a neighbor, Bacon sometimes asked Joule to perform odd jobs for him. In 1996, Joule revealed that Bacon had suddenly given him over 1,000 works and documents just prior to his death. Among these items was a collection of drawings called the “X Album,” and a group of “working documents,” many of which were painted on scraps of newspaper and magazines. They became a topic of interest and triggered a great deal of discussion among scholars because they threatened to upend the image Bacon had created of himself. This exhibition marks the first time that the collection has been presented in Japan.
Schedule | Apr 20 (Tue) 2021-Apr 26 (Mon) 2021 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1000, University Students ¥800, High School Students and Seniors 60 & Over ¥500, Elementary and Junior High School Students ¥100, Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion free. | ||||
| Website | https://shoto-museum.jp/en/exhibitions/190bacon/ | ||||
| Venue | The Shoto Museum of Art https://shoto-museum.jp/en/ | ||||
| Location | 2-14-14 Shoto, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0046 | ||||
| Access | 5 minute walk from the West exit of Shinsen Station on the Keio Inokashira line, 15 minute walk from the Hachiko exit of JR Shibuya Station. | ||||
| Phone | 03-3465-9421 | ||||
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