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The Arts of Dissent: Art and Democracy vol. 3
The University Art Museum - Tokyo University of the Arts
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Piotr Bujak, Hikaru Fujii, Kim Sungeun, Rika Nakashima, Mari Oka, Madoka, Alexandre Taalba, Victor Yakushev, Ilya Yerashevich, Watermelon Alliance
"The Arts of Dissent: Art and Democracy vol. 3" is a continuation of "The Arts of Dissent: Art and Democracy" vol. 1 and vol.2 exhibitions held in 2022 and 2024.
The first "The Arts of Dissent" exhibition was held in May 2022, just as the spread of the new coronavirus was finally coming to an end, in response to the rapid transformation of international politics. The Russian invasion of Ukraine that began in February of that year was one catalyst. The second "The Arts of Dissent" exhibition was held in June 2024, in the midst of Israel's thorough attack on Palestine that had begun the previous year. Of course, the problem is not limited to Ukraine and Palestine. Nationalism, auto-nationalism, racism, and xenophobia are spreading around the world, leading to the rise of authoritarian states, political repression through violence, persecution of ethnic minorities, and the spread of fundamentalism. "The Arts of Dissent" exhibitions were attempts to consider how art can be involved in this crisis of democracy.
We are not sure if we should be ashamed of the fact that we have to continue with the third "The Art of Dissent" exhibition. Russia's aggression against Ukraine continues, and Israel's attack against Palestine has entered into the worst situation, which can now be called ethnic cleansing (genocide). On the other hand, it seems that the United States is about to abandon even the idea of modern democracy after the Trump administration came to power. Right-wing forces and 3 xenophobia in Europe continue to grow, and political tensions and fundamentalism are steadily developing in Asia. The dysfunction of democracy can no longer be denied.
"The Arts of Dissent: Art and Democracy vol. 3" aims to create a temporary forum for discussing the relationship between politics, especially democracy, and the arts. Taking into account the recent national and international debates on art and democracy, we will welcome works, performances, discussions, and workshops to consider what can be done in this critical situation.
The first "The Arts of Dissent" exhibition was held in May 2022, just as the spread of the new coronavirus was finally coming to an end, in response to the rapid transformation of international politics. The Russian invasion of Ukraine that began in February of that year was one catalyst. The second "The Arts of Dissent" exhibition was held in June 2024, in the midst of Israel's thorough attack on Palestine that had begun the previous year. Of course, the problem is not limited to Ukraine and Palestine. Nationalism, auto-nationalism, racism, and xenophobia are spreading around the world, leading to the rise of authoritarian states, political repression through violence, persecution of ethnic minorities, and the spread of fundamentalism. "The Arts of Dissent" exhibitions were attempts to consider how art can be involved in this crisis of democracy.
We are not sure if we should be ashamed of the fact that we have to continue with the third "The Art of Dissent" exhibition. Russia's aggression against Ukraine continues, and Israel's attack against Palestine has entered into the worst situation, which can now be called ethnic cleansing (genocide). On the other hand, it seems that the United States is about to abandon even the idea of modern democracy after the Trump administration came to power. Right-wing forces and 3 xenophobia in Europe continue to grow, and political tensions and fundamentalism are steadily developing in Asia. The dysfunction of democracy can no longer be denied.
"The Arts of Dissent: Art and Democracy vol. 3" aims to create a temporary forum for discussing the relationship between politics, especially democracy, and the arts. Taking into account the recent national and international debates on art and democracy, we will welcome works, performances, discussions, and workshops to consider what can be done in this critical situation.
Schedule | Jun 13 (Fri) 2025-Jun 15 (Sun) 2025 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Free | ||
| Website | https://museum.geidai.ac.jp/en/exhibit/2025/06/the-arts-of-dissent-vol3.html | ||
| Venue | The University Art Museum - Tokyo University of the Arts https://museum.geidai.ac.jp/en/ | ||
| Location | 12-8 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8714 | ||
| Access | 10 minute walk from exit 1 at Nezu Station on the Chiyoda line, 10 minute walk from the Koen exit of JR Ueno Station, 15 minute walk from the Main exit of Keisei Ueno Station on the Keisei line. | ||
| Phone | 050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial) | ||
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