Rethinking the 1970s: The Impact of Printmaking and Photography
Galerie16
Until Jul 20
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Jiro Takamatsu, Kazuyo Kinoshita, Naoyoshi Hikosaka, Hideki Kimura, Toeko Tatsuno, Hiroshi Kimura, Tomoaki Ishihara
What exactly was Japan's art scene like in the 1970s?
The advent of Minimal Art in the United States during the 1960s, which pushed abstraction to its limits, also influenced the Japanese art world. The 1970s in Japanese art, characterized by the rise of Mono-ha, saw unprocessed materials taking center stage, marking the era of "non-creating art." Subsequently, in the 1980s, the movement transitioned towards Post-Mono-ha and New Painting. However, it is possible that during this transition, printmaking and photography laid the groundwork for what would follow next. This exhibition reexamines this narrative with a focus on printmaking and photography media.
This project was initiated by Shinobu Sakagami's "Reconsideration of the 1970s." Was printmaking, which reached its golden age in the late 1960s, truly not a "disappearing medium"? This discourse carefully interprets and verifies this question with the trends of the time. The exhibition will primarily feature works discussed in "Reconsideration of the 1970s," focusing on printmaking expressions through photography and photomechanical prints, examining their roles and ripple effects on future generations. Additionally, there will be two consecutive nights of talks on the themes of "The Era of the 1970s" and "Photography in Contemporary Art."
Through publications, exhibitions, and talks, this initiative seeks to unearth the historical facts obscured in Japanese art of the 1970s.
The advent of Minimal Art in the United States during the 1960s, which pushed abstraction to its limits, also influenced the Japanese art world. The 1970s in Japanese art, characterized by the rise of Mono-ha, saw unprocessed materials taking center stage, marking the era of "non-creating art." Subsequently, in the 1980s, the movement transitioned towards Post-Mono-ha and New Painting. However, it is possible that during this transition, printmaking and photography laid the groundwork for what would follow next. This exhibition reexamines this narrative with a focus on printmaking and photography media.
This project was initiated by Shinobu Sakagami's "Reconsideration of the 1970s." Was printmaking, which reached its golden age in the late 1960s, truly not a "disappearing medium"? This discourse carefully interprets and verifies this question with the trends of the time. The exhibition will primarily feature works discussed in "Reconsideration of the 1970s," focusing on printmaking expressions through photography and photomechanical prints, examining their roles and ripple effects on future generations. Additionally, there will be two consecutive nights of talks on the themes of "The Era of the 1970s" and "Photography in Contemporary Art."
Through publications, exhibitions, and talks, this initiative seeks to unearth the historical facts obscured in Japanese art of the 1970s.
Schedule Now in session | Jun 25 (Tue) 2024-Jul 20 (Sat) 2024 17 days left Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Website | https://art16.net/archives/6756 | ||||
| Venue | Galerie16 https://art16.net/english/ | ||||
| Location | 3F Togawa Bldg., 394 Sekisenin-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 605-0021 | ||||
| Access | 3 minute walk from exit 1 at Higashiyama Station on the Tozai subway line. | ||||
| Phone | 075-751-9238 | ||||
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