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Banksy & Street Artists Exhibition
Sagawa Art Museum
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Street art originated from graffiti painted in downtown New York in the 1970s. At that time, amidst the whirlwind of poverty, the Vietnam War, gang wars, and other social unrest, young people painted messages of rebellion against society on buildings throughout the city in all directions. Graffiti, along with breakdancing and DJing, was created in the hip-hop culture, which is known as a "culture of rebellion" against racial discrimination and other forms of social injustice. Graffiti became a huge social phenomenon, and its momentum continued unabated, eventually taking the world by storm.
Banksy, is the poster child of street art. Based in the United Kingdom, the enigmatic artist is sometimes called an "art terrorist" for his works that have suddenly appeared on the walls of buildings, zoos, hotels, and everywhere else, and he is now attracting worldwide attention. His darkly humorous expressions, which include political messages and social satire, have caused a great sensation and have been covered by many media outlets, and he has become a pop icon of our time.
This exhibition will take a close-up look at the currents of graffiti culture and the various techniques of expression used by street artists, which have not received much attention in the past, to explore the essence of street art, with Banksy as a point of entry.
*Admission to this exhibition requires advance reservations via the web. Please check the official website for details.
Banksy, is the poster child of street art. Based in the United Kingdom, the enigmatic artist is sometimes called an "art terrorist" for his works that have suddenly appeared on the walls of buildings, zoos, hotels, and everywhere else, and he is now attracting worldwide attention. His darkly humorous expressions, which include political messages and social satire, have caused a great sensation and have been covered by many media outlets, and he has become a pop icon of our time.
This exhibition will take a close-up look at the currents of graffiti culture and the various techniques of expression used by street artists, which have not received much attention in the past, to explore the essence of street art, with Banksy as a point of entry.
*Admission to this exhibition requires advance reservations via the web. Please check the official website for details.
Schedule | Mar 12 (Sat) 2022-Jun 12 (Sun) 2022 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1300; University and High School Students ¥900; Junior High School Students and Under, Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion free. | ||||
| Website | https://www.sagawa-artmuseum.or.jp/plan/2022/01/post-125.html | ||||
| Venue | Sagawa Art Museum https://www.sagawa-artmuseum.or.jp/ | ||||
| Location | 2891 Kitagawa, Mizuho-cho, Moriyama-shi, Shiga 524-0102 | ||||
| Access | From Katata Station on the JR Kosei line, take the Kojaku Kotsu bus and get off at Sagawa Bijutsukan. From Moriyama Station on the JR Biwako line, take the Omi Tetsudo bus for 35 minutes and get off at Sagawa Bijutsukan. | ||||
| Phone | 077-585-7800 | ||||
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