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Adventures of Art in 20th Century - Appreciating Japanese and Western Artwork Through Masterpieces
Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art
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Tetsugoro Yorozu, Tsuguharu Fujita, Taro Okamoto, Kazuo Shiraga, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Wassily Kandinsky et al.
This exhibition traces the trajectory of Japanese and Western art in the 20th century through the collection of Western paintings and sculptures of the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, which has been a leader in the Japanese art world since its opening in 1952.
In Japan since the Meiji era (1868-1912), new forms of artistic expression have been pioneered along with the social changes brought about by modernization and Westernization. This exhibition will provide an overview of the Meiji period (1868-1912), a period of popularization of art, the Taisho period (1912-1926), a period of emphasis on individual expression, the pre-WWII Showa period (1926-1945), a time when freedom and oppression were at odds, and the postwar period, a time of increasing diversity in artistic expression. In addition, Western modern art, which is indispensable to the development of Japanese modern art, will also be introduced.
The path from modern art to contemporary art was a series of attempts to question existing styles and step out into unknown expressions. The path of transformation can be likened to an “adventure." The 76 works, including those from the collections of the Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art and the Takamatsu City Museum of Art (Kagawa Prefecture), will take viewers on an adventurous journey from modern art to contemporary art.
[Events]
1. Children's Museum
Date: August 6 (Sun) 10:30-12:00
Venue: Honkan Cultural Exchange Room, Exhibition Room 1
Admission: Free (ticket required for parents)
Capacity: About 8 families
2. Museum Seminar
Date: August 19 (Sat) 14:00-15:00
Venue: Cultural Exchange Room, Honkan
Lecturer: Risako Yamanaka (curator of the museum)
Admission: Free
3. Cross Talk
Date: August 20 (Sun) 14:00-15:00
Venue: Honkan Atrium Hall
Lecturers: Kang Sang-jung (Director, Theatre Kumamoto), Miwa Kenjin (Chief Curator, The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo)
Admission: Free
4. Gallery Talk with Sign Language Interpretation
Date: August 12 (Sat), 14:00- (about 30 minutes)
Venue: Honkan Gallery 1
Admission: Free (ticket required. Admission is free for those with a disability certificate.)
Gallery Talk
Date: July 29 (Sat), August 26 (Sat), September 9 (Sat), 14:00 - (about 30 minutes)
Venue: Honkan Gallery 1
Admission: Free (ticket required)
For more information on the event and how to apply, please visit the official website.
In Japan since the Meiji era (1868-1912), new forms of artistic expression have been pioneered along with the social changes brought about by modernization and Westernization. This exhibition will provide an overview of the Meiji period (1868-1912), a period of popularization of art, the Taisho period (1912-1926), a period of emphasis on individual expression, the pre-WWII Showa period (1926-1945), a time when freedom and oppression were at odds, and the postwar period, a time of increasing diversity in artistic expression. In addition, Western modern art, which is indispensable to the development of Japanese modern art, will also be introduced.
The path from modern art to contemporary art was a series of attempts to question existing styles and step out into unknown expressions. The path of transformation can be likened to an “adventure." The 76 works, including those from the collections of the Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art and the Takamatsu City Museum of Art (Kagawa Prefecture), will take viewers on an adventurous journey from modern art to contemporary art.
[Events]
1. Children's Museum
Date: August 6 (Sun) 10:30-12:00
Venue: Honkan Cultural Exchange Room, Exhibition Room 1
Admission: Free (ticket required for parents)
Capacity: About 8 families
2. Museum Seminar
Date: August 19 (Sat) 14:00-15:00
Venue: Cultural Exchange Room, Honkan
Lecturer: Risako Yamanaka (curator of the museum)
Admission: Free
3. Cross Talk
Date: August 20 (Sun) 14:00-15:00
Venue: Honkan Atrium Hall
Lecturers: Kang Sang-jung (Director, Theatre Kumamoto), Miwa Kenjin (Chief Curator, The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo)
Admission: Free
4. Gallery Talk with Sign Language Interpretation
Date: August 12 (Sat), 14:00- (about 30 minutes)
Venue: Honkan Gallery 1
Admission: Free (ticket required. Admission is free for those with a disability certificate.)
Gallery Talk
Date: July 29 (Sat), August 26 (Sat), September 9 (Sat), 14:00 - (about 30 minutes)
Venue: Honkan Gallery 1
Admission: Free (ticket required)
For more information on the event and how to apply, please visit the official website.
Schedule | Jul 22 (Sat) 2023-Sep 18 (Mon) 2023 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1000; University Students ¥800; High School Students and Under, Persons with Disability Certificates free. | ||||
| Website | https://www.pref.kumamoto.jp/site/museum/162829.html | ||||
| Venue | Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art https://www.pref.kumamoto.jp/site/museum/75256.html | ||||
| Location | 2 Ninomaru, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto-shi, Kumamoto 860-0008 | ||||
| Access | From the Shirakawa exit (East exit) of JR Kumamoto Station, take the Streetcar and get off at Kumamoto Castle / City Hall. The venue is 15 minute walk from there; From the Shirakawa exit (East exit) of JR Kumamoto Station, take the Kumamoto Castle Tour bus and get off at Sakuramachi Bus Terminal. The venue is 15 minute walk from there. | ||||
| Phone | 096-352-2111 | ||||
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