Fumitaka Tomita Exhibition
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At Museum of Modern Art, Gunma
Media: Furniture, Art Talk
Born in 1953 in Isezaki City (previously known as Sakai Town), Gunma Prefecture, pioneering wood furniture designer Fumitaka Tomita studied abroad at Carl Malmsten Centre for Wood Technology and Design, founded by representative Swedish furniture designer Carl Malmsten. In 1982, Tomita came back to Japan and established his own studio, producing there various creative furniture such as chairs, tables and cabinets. Generated from his abundant mental picture, Tomita's work brings out the beauty of wood, while it also carries representational power reflecting his brilliant artistry.
-Artist Talk
Date & Time: June 28th (Sat) 14:00-15:00
*Reservation not required. Please purchase an exhibition ticket and visit Exhibition Room 5.
-Symposium "Vision for Wood Furniture"
Date & Time: July 12th (Sat) 14:00-16:00
Location: Museum of Modern Art, Gunma 2F Auditorium
Fee: Free
Panelists: Fumitaka Tomita, Michael Hurwitz (furniture designer), Kenji Suda (wood craftsman), Masanori Moroyama (the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo senior researcher)
*Please make a reservation via phone or fax. (limited seating of 200)
Contact: Museum of Modern Art, Gunma Tel 027-346-5560, Fax 027-346-4064
[Image: "Chair -Exaltation V" (2007) Japanese zelkova, wipe-lacquering]
Schedule
From 2008-06-28 To 2008-07-31
Artist(s)
Website
http://www.mmag.gsn.ed.jp/ (venue's website)
Fee
For the Permanent Collection Adults ¥300, University and High School Students ¥150, Under Junior High School Students/Handicapped Person and One Caretaker Free. For Special Exhibitions, depends on each event.
Venue Hours
From 9:30 To 17:00
Closed on Mondays
Note:On a Public Holiday Monday, the museum is open but closed on the following Tuesday.
Access
20 minutes by taxi from East exit at the JR Takasaki station, or 30 minutes by bus from West exit at the JR Takasaki station.
Address
Gunmanomori Park, 992-1 Watanuki-machi, Takasaki-shi, Gunma-ken 370-1293
Phone: 027-346-5560 Fax: 027-346-4064
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Venue: Museum of Modern Art, Gunma
Schedule: From 2008-06-28 To 2008-07-31
Address: Gunmanomori Park, 992-1 Watanuki-machi, Takasaki-shi, Gunma-ken 370-1293
Phone: 027-346-5560 Fax: 027-346-4064
