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Avant-Garde Rising: the Photographic Vanguard in Modern Japan
Tokyo Photographic Art Museum
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Man Ray, Eugène Atget, Hans Bellmer, Albert Renger-Patzsch, Cecil Beaton, Brassai, Iwata Nakayama, Yoshio Tarui, Koro Honjo, Yoshifumi Hattori, Minoru Sakata, Keiichiro Goto et al.
Influenced by surrealism and abstract art imported from abroad, avant-garde photography was a photographic trend that emerged from the 1930s to the 1940s, mainly among amateur groups in various parts of Japan. Due to the short period of time during which they were active, there has not been much information about their activities. In recent years, however, museums around the country have begun to study its activities, and its activities have been attracting attention overseas as well.
Although painting had always had a strong influence on photography, the avant-garde photography movement expanded its activities to include not only painters but also poets and designers. In 1937, Shuzo Takiguchi and Chiru Yamanaka organized the "Exhibition of Surrealist Works from Abroad," which was held in Tokyo (and later toured Kyoto, Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukui), inspiring many photographers to explore new forms of expression. However, as the wartime regime tightened, avant-garde expression was restricted, and in 1939, many avant-garde photography groups were forced to change their names out of concern for the situation.
This exhibition will shed light on the relationship between the Surrealist movement and the avant-garde paintings that were popular during the same period.
Although painting had always had a strong influence on photography, the avant-garde photography movement expanded its activities to include not only painters but also poets and designers. In 1937, Shuzo Takiguchi and Chiru Yamanaka organized the "Exhibition of Surrealist Works from Abroad," which was held in Tokyo (and later toured Kyoto, Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukui), inspiring many photographers to explore new forms of expression. However, as the wartime regime tightened, avant-garde expression was restricted, and in 1939, many avant-garde photography groups were forced to change their names out of concern for the situation.
This exhibition will shed light on the relationship between the Surrealist movement and the avant-garde paintings that were popular during the same period.
Schedule | May 20 (Fri) 2022-Aug 21 (Sun) 2022 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥700; University Students ¥560; High School and Junior High School Students, Seniors 65 & Over ¥350; Persons with Disability Certificates + 2 Companion free. | ||||
| Website | http://topmuseum.jp/contents/exhibition/index-4280.html | ||||
| Venue | Tokyo Photographic Art Museum http://topmuseum.jp/e/contents/index.html | ||||
| Location | Yebisu Garden Place, 1-13-3 Mita, Meguro-ku, 153-0062 Tokyo | ||||
| Access | 7 minute walk from the East exit of Ebisu Station on the JR Yamanote and Saikyo lines, 11 minute walk from exit 1 at Ebisu Station on the Hibiya line. | ||||
| Phone | 03-3280-0099 | ||||
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