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Exhibition in Japan of the Japan Pavilion at the 58th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia "Cosmo-Eggs"
23 June [Tue] - 25 October [Sun], 2020
About this exhibition
Biography
Curator & Artist Introduction
HATTORI Hiroyuki (b. 1978)
Curator and associate professor at Akita University of Art. Hattori engages in projects and exhibitions with a focus on Asia. He has been the curator of the Aichi Triennale 2016 and co-curator of “Going Away Closer: Japan-Cuba Contemporary Art Exhibition” (Japan/Cuba, 2018).
Artists:
SHITAMICHI Motoyuki (b. 1978)
Artist. Shitamichi’s most notable works include the series “torii”, for which he photographed temple gate remnants (“torii”) from Japan’s colonial era, and the “Tsunami Boulder” project, which photographically records large boulders carried onshore from the seafloor during large tsunamis.
YASUNO Taro (b. 1979)
Composer. Yasuno’s composition and media art projects often include collaborations with other artists. His series “Zombie Music” features a multitude of recorders played automatically through machines and artificial airflow.
ISHIKURA Toshiaki (b. 1974)
Anthropologist and associate professor at Akita University of Art. Specialized in religion and mythology, Ishikura engages in numerous projects that connect anthropology with contemporary art, often in collaboration with artists.
NOUSAKU Fuminori (b. 1982)
Architect. Adding to his architectural works, Nousaku also engages in creating artworks and spatial installations. In 2016, Nousaku contributed to the Japan Pavilion at the 15th Venice Architecture Biennale, earning a Special Mention Award.
Official site presented by project members: "Cosmo-Eggs"
You can find documentation and archives for this project.
Exhibition scenery
Photo by ArchiBIMIng
Exhibition overview
Exhibition title
- Exhibition in Japan of the Japan Pavilion at the 58th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia "Cosmo-Eggs"
Exhibition period
- 23 June [Tue] - 25 October [Sun], 2020
Opening hours
- 10:00 – 18:00(20:00 on Fridays/ suspended until further notice) * last admission 30 minutes before closing
Closed
- Mondays (open 10 August, 21 September), 11 August, 23 September
Organizer
- Artizon Museum, Ishibashi Foundation / The Japan Foundation
Technical realization in cooperation
- Canon Marketing Japan Inc./ Kawashima Selkon Textiles Co.,Ltd.
Venue
- 5F Gallery
Concurrent Exhibitions
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Jam Session: The Ishibashi Foundation Collection x Tomoko Konoike Tomoko Konoike: FLIP (6F Gallery)
Selections from the Ishibashi Foundation Collection (4F Gallery)
Special Section | New Acquisitions: The Paul Klee Collection
Special Section | Women Impressionists
Ticket prices (incl. tax)
On-line ticket | In-Person ticket (purchase at museum) | |
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General | JPY 1,100 | JPY 1,500 |
University college high school students | Free entry Advance booking required | |
Disabled visitors (plus one accompanying assistant) | Free entry Advance booking required | |
Children through junior high school | Free entry Advance booking not required |
*On-line tickets must be purchased up to 10 minutes before the end of each time slot.
*Same day tickets on sale at museum are available only for time slots that have not reached full capacity.
Art works
《Exhibition view, Japanese Pavilion》(photo: ArchiBIMlng / Provided by the Japan Foundation)
《Exhibition view, Japanese Pavilion》(photo: ArchiBIMlng / Provided by the Japan Foundation)
《Exhibition view, Japanese Pavilion》(photo: ArchiBIMlng / Provided by the Japan Foundation)
SHITAMICHI Motoyuki《Tsunami Boulder》(2015)