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Migration of Black Sheep
Empathy Gallery
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Bian Ka, Han Haowen, Lee He-Yi, Nimyu, Wang Lu, Wang Luyi, Wang Zhiyu, Yang Bo, Yuan Fangzhou, Zhang Zhourui
Curated by Hou Milan, the exhibition aims to provide support and form a community for young artists who have immigrated to Japan across borders. The participating artists, totaling 10, include Bian Ka, Han Haowen, Lee He-Yi, Nimyu, Wang Lu, Wang Luyi, Wang Zhiyu, Yang Bo, Yuan Fangzhou, and Zhang Zhourui.
The title of the exhibition, "Migration of Black Sheep," is derived from the social psychological concept of the "black sheep effect" and is a metaphor related to social identity theory. People are born into social categories such as nationality, ethnicity, gender, and place of origin, constantly defining a part of themselves as individuals while being aware of "self" and "others" and being influenced by relationships with others, forming their social identity.
Immigrating across the sea creates paths for self-exploration, discovery, and encounters with others. As the physical environment changes and interpersonal relationships shift, acquiring communication tools such as Japanese and English becomes necessary. As people adapt to the external world, their existence also undergoes transformation in response to social changes. Dilemmas arise when the existing selves conflict with the environment we find ourselves in. As a result, people are constantly placed in recursive situations where they reassess themselves.
With migration amplifying worldwide, Japan may see a more complex racial and ethnic composition in the future, distinct from Western European countries. While advocating for a multicultural coexistence society, various challenges related to immigration continue to impact many fields. In East Asia, where nationalism still prevails, biases stemming from belonging to different categories often present insurmountable barriers. Forming a global and cosmopolitan identity requires reevaluating the distance between oneself and others and one's relationship with the world, even with the premise of incomprehension. The power of art lies in overcoming these invisible barriers.
This exhibition gathers artists who have been recognized as "others" within Japan and connects their perspectives and experiences with diverse people, intertwining common memories. By doing so, the hope is to find the commonality of human hearts beyond categories such as nationality and ethnicity.
The title of the exhibition, "Migration of Black Sheep," is derived from the social psychological concept of the "black sheep effect" and is a metaphor related to social identity theory. People are born into social categories such as nationality, ethnicity, gender, and place of origin, constantly defining a part of themselves as individuals while being aware of "self" and "others" and being influenced by relationships with others, forming their social identity.
Immigrating across the sea creates paths for self-exploration, discovery, and encounters with others. As the physical environment changes and interpersonal relationships shift, acquiring communication tools such as Japanese and English becomes necessary. As people adapt to the external world, their existence also undergoes transformation in response to social changes. Dilemmas arise when the existing selves conflict with the environment we find ourselves in. As a result, people are constantly placed in recursive situations where they reassess themselves.
With migration amplifying worldwide, Japan may see a more complex racial and ethnic composition in the future, distinct from Western European countries. While advocating for a multicultural coexistence society, various challenges related to immigration continue to impact many fields. In East Asia, where nationalism still prevails, biases stemming from belonging to different categories often present insurmountable barriers. Forming a global and cosmopolitan identity requires reevaluating the distance between oneself and others and one's relationship with the world, even with the premise of incomprehension. The power of art lies in overcoming these invisible barriers.
This exhibition gathers artists who have been recognized as "others" within Japan and connects their perspectives and experiences with diverse people, intertwining common memories. By doing so, the hope is to find the commonality of human hearts beyond categories such as nationality and ethnicity.
Schedule | May 11 (Sat) 2024-May 25 (Sat) 2024 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Free | ||
| Venue | Empathy Gallery https://www.empathygallery.jp/  | ||
| Location | 2F, 3-21−21 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001 | ||
| Access | 5 minute walk from exit 5 at Meiji-jingumae Station on the Chiyoda and Fukutoshin lines, 12 minute walk from the East exit of Harajuku Station on the JR Yamanote line. | ||
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