The Gutai Art Association (commonly known as Gutai) was formed in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture in 1954, before later establishing its base of operations in Osaka’s Nakanoshima district. Led by the painter Jiro Yoshihara (1905-1972), the collective’s artists, both male and female, set out to express themselves freely without being confined by existing precedents. While Gutai was a unified group, it was unique in that the artists made use of a host of different approaches. Presented in conjunction with the Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka, this exhibition, dealing with the themes of differentiation and integration, examines the 18-year history of Gutai, which has at last attained international renown, and the artists’ individual practices from a wide range of perspectives.

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On February 2, 2022, the Osaka Nakanoshima Museum of Art opened in Nakanoshima, which has long flourished as the center of Osaka's economy and culture.

It has been about 40 years since the establishment of the Museum of Modern Art was announced in 1983 as a project to commemorate the centennial of Osaka city. During this time, the collection of the Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka, has grown to over 6,000 pieces, with a core of outstanding Japanese and international art and design from the latter half of the 19th century to the present, while also focusing on the rich artistic activities of the local Osaka community.

In addition to presenting its diverse collection to the public, the museum is eager to hold exhibitions in a wide range of fields and looks forward to welcoming visitors as a new platform for art.

Into the Unknown World - Gutai: Differentiation and Integration

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