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Futoshi Miyagi "American Boyfriend: Portraits"
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Futoshi Miyagi
Void+ and Yutaka Kikutake Gallery are pleased to present "American Boyfriend: Portraits and Banners" by Futoshi Miyagi, held simultaneously at two venues.
The "American Boyfriend" project, which can be called the artist's lifework and has been ongoing since 2012, has been exhibited in various forms, including photographs, videos, novels, sculptures, and sometimes performances, based on the text written in the artist's "blog." The project began with the theme and question of "Is it possible for an Okinawan man and an American man to fall in love in Okinawa?". Referencing and citing literature, films, and music of different eras, Miyagi creates fragmented stories of intimate relationships between characters depicted under historical injustices. In these works, Miyagi's experiences as a sexual minority in Okinawa, the gap between himself and society, and the history of postwar Japan and the United States are told in parallel.
The exhibition at void+ will feature portraits of characters appearing in the "American Boyfriend" series, including characters from Miyagi's novels. In addition, the newest photographs and video works will also be on display.
The "American Boyfriend" project, which can be called the artist's lifework and has been ongoing since 2012, has been exhibited in various forms, including photographs, videos, novels, sculptures, and sometimes performances, based on the text written in the artist's "blog." The project began with the theme and question of "Is it possible for an Okinawan man and an American man to fall in love in Okinawa?". Referencing and citing literature, films, and music of different eras, Miyagi creates fragmented stories of intimate relationships between characters depicted under historical injustices. In these works, Miyagi's experiences as a sexual minority in Okinawa, the gap between himself and society, and the history of postwar Japan and the United States are told in parallel.
The exhibition at void+ will feature portraits of characters appearing in the "American Boyfriend" series, including characters from Miyagi's novels. In addition, the newest photographs and video works will also be on display.
Schedule | Sep 27 (Tue) 2022-Oct 29 (Sat) 2022 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Website | https://www.voidplus.jp/post/695430161736384512/void-では2022年9月27日火から10月29日土までミヤギフトシのamerican | ||||
| Venue | Void + http://www.voidplus.jp | ||||
| Location | 1F 3-16-14 Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062 | ||||
| Access | 3 minute walk from exit A5 at Omotesando Station on the Chiyoda, Ginza and Hanzomon lines. | ||||
| Phone | 03-5411-0080 | ||||
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