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Collection 2 Special Feature: Mel Bochner
The National Museum of Art, Osaka
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Mel Bochner, On Kawara, Shusaku Arakawa, Jiro Takamatsu et al.
In the previous fiscal year, the museum acquired "A Theory of Sculpture (Counting) & Primer (1969-73)," an important work by the American conceptual artist Mel Bochner. In this edition of the collection exhibition, we consider conceptual art by presenting this new acquisition as well as a selection of works from the same period by Japanese artists.
Over his nearly 60-year career, Mel Bochner (b. 1940) has played a central role in conceptual art, creating work in a wide range of media, including sculptures, installations, paintings, drawings, and photographs. A Theory of Sculpture (Counting) & Primer exemplifies Bochner’s overall sense of inquisitiveness, particularly as it relates to the fundamental concepts that lie at the heart of sculpture. Meanwhile, Bochner’s drawings have been lauded for his trademark approach of challenging rigid definitions of drawing while also consistently questioning what it means to draw.
In conjunction with Bochner’s works, we present works by several Japanese artists who were active during the same period, including Arakawa Shusaku, Kawara On, Takamatsu Jiro, Yoko Ono, Saito Takako, and Shiomi Mieko (aka Chieko).
Over his nearly 60-year career, Mel Bochner (b. 1940) has played a central role in conceptual art, creating work in a wide range of media, including sculptures, installations, paintings, drawings, and photographs. A Theory of Sculpture (Counting) & Primer exemplifies Bochner’s overall sense of inquisitiveness, particularly as it relates to the fundamental concepts that lie at the heart of sculpture. Meanwhile, Bochner’s drawings have been lauded for his trademark approach of challenging rigid definitions of drawing while also consistently questioning what it means to draw.
In conjunction with Bochner’s works, we present works by several Japanese artists who were active during the same period, including Arakawa Shusaku, Kawara On, Takamatsu Jiro, Yoko Ono, Saito Takako, and Shiomi Mieko (aka Chieko).
Schedule | Feb 4 (Sat) 2023-May 21 (Sun) 2023 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥430; University Students ¥130; High School Students and Under, Under 18s, Seniors 65 & Over, Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion free. | ||||
| Website | https://www.nmao.go.jp/events/event/collection20230204/?lang=en | ||||
| Venue | The National Museum of Art, Osaka http://www.nmao.go.jp/en/ | ||||
| Location | 4-2-55 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-0005 | ||||
| Access | 7 minute walk from exit 2A at Watanabebashi Station on the Keihan line, 10 minute walk from exit 3 at Higobashi Station on the Yotsubashi subway line, 10 minute walk from exit 2 at Shin-fukushima Station on the JR Tozai line. | ||||
| Phone | 06-6447-4680 | ||||
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