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Nobody Owns Me
Agnès B. Galerie Boutique
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Gilbert & George, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Douglas Gordon, Jonas Mekas, David Lynch, Katsuhiko Hibino, Hiraku Suzuki et al.
Agnès B. Gallery Boutique will hold an exhibition of Agnès B.’s artist T-shirts Collection titled “Nobody Owns Me” from August 18th (Fri) to September 3rd (Sun).
The Agnès B. “Artists T-shirts,” which began in 1994, exist as an independent line distinct separated from all other collections. The concept was proposed by Felix Gonzalez-Torres (1957-1996), artist born in Cuba and who worked in the United States. A T-shirt features with a single phrase "Nobody Owns Me" written on the back in green letters was produced for an auction at the New Museum of Contemporary Art (NY) A special edition of 100 signed t-shirts were made for this purpose, and the proceeds were donated to the museum.
Neoliberalism, which has swept the world since the 1980s, has caused a regression of state support for human rights of minorities, having also a great impact on American society. Felix, an immigrant and gay who was also suffering from AIDS, stated: “How can we talk about private events, when our bodies have been legislated by the state? We can perhaps talk about private property.” This collaboration with Agnès B. gave birth to this T-shirt, which served as Felix' statement of resistance against specific ideologies that suppress the freedom of dissenting groups whose beliefs do not align, However, he never accepted the exploitation of his identity for profit.
Up to today, over 300 artists from various backgrounds, including fine artists, photographers, graffiti artists, musicians, filmmakers, actors, writers, and poets, regardless of nationality or fame, have participated in T-shirts D’artistes!. Using the T-shirt as a canvas, each artist freely expresses their ideas, jokes, and themselves. Agnès B. believes that these T-shirts are not only art pieces but also a part of life; they are loved, used, and passed on to others when no longer needed.
In this exhibition, over 80 artists will be displayed, including works by globally renowned artists such as Gilbert & George, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Douglas Gordon, Jonas Mekas, and David Lynch, as well as Japanese artists like Katsuhiko Hibino, Hiraku Suzuki and anonymous artists. The exhibition will also feature precious archives from the 1990s and 2000s, stored by Agnès B. and our staffs and related works by artists and books.
Come to enjoy artworks on an unusual canvas in an unusual exhibition.
The Agnès B. “Artists T-shirts,” which began in 1994, exist as an independent line distinct separated from all other collections. The concept was proposed by Felix Gonzalez-Torres (1957-1996), artist born in Cuba and who worked in the United States. A T-shirt features with a single phrase "Nobody Owns Me" written on the back in green letters was produced for an auction at the New Museum of Contemporary Art (NY) A special edition of 100 signed t-shirts were made for this purpose, and the proceeds were donated to the museum.
Neoliberalism, which has swept the world since the 1980s, has caused a regression of state support for human rights of minorities, having also a great impact on American society. Felix, an immigrant and gay who was also suffering from AIDS, stated: “How can we talk about private events, when our bodies have been legislated by the state? We can perhaps talk about private property.” This collaboration with Agnès B. gave birth to this T-shirt, which served as Felix' statement of resistance against specific ideologies that suppress the freedom of dissenting groups whose beliefs do not align, However, he never accepted the exploitation of his identity for profit.
Up to today, over 300 artists from various backgrounds, including fine artists, photographers, graffiti artists, musicians, filmmakers, actors, writers, and poets, regardless of nationality or fame, have participated in T-shirts D’artistes!. Using the T-shirt as a canvas, each artist freely expresses their ideas, jokes, and themselves. Agnès B. believes that these T-shirts are not only art pieces but also a part of life; they are loved, used, and passed on to others when no longer needed.
In this exhibition, over 80 artists will be displayed, including works by globally renowned artists such as Gilbert & George, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Douglas Gordon, Jonas Mekas, and David Lynch, as well as Japanese artists like Katsuhiko Hibino, Hiraku Suzuki and anonymous artists. The exhibition will also feature precious archives from the 1990s and 2000s, stored by Agnès B. and our staffs and related works by artists and books.
Come to enjoy artworks on an unusual canvas in an unusual exhibition.
Schedule | Aug 18 (Fri) 2023-Sep 3 (Sun) 2023 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Venue | Agnès B. Galerie Boutique https://www.agnesb.co.jp  | ||||
| Location | 2F 5-7-25 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062 | ||||
| Access | 4 minute walk from exit B1 at Omotesando Station on the Chiyoda, Hanzomon and Ginza lines. | ||||
| Phone | 03-3406-6010 | ||||
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