MOT Annual 2010: Neo-Ornamentalism from Japanese Contemporary Art
The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo
Temporary Exhibition Gallery 1F
4-1-1 Miyoshi, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0022 Japan
Tel: +81 (0)3 5405 8686
coordinates: 35.679655362782775,139.80813056230545
Hours: 10.00 – 18.00 (*Last admission into the exhibition 17.30)
Opening: February 6th 2010
Duration: February 6th 2010 – April 11th 2010
Admission:
Adult ¥1,000
University & College Student ¥800
Over 65yrs old ¥800
High School & Junior High School Student ¥500
Free for Under Elementary School
Description:
Ornamentation is not only an important element of art creation like form and color; in many cases it gives expression or representation to a spiritual realm transcending material existence. The geometric patterns of Jomon pottery or decorated tombs and the ornamentation of Baroque and Rococo architecture are not simply expressions of what people held to be beautiful in different ages; they embody a particular world view that questions the nature of time, space, and even individual human existence. In acts of personal adornment such as tattooing, gothic fashion, and “deco-den” personalized mobile phones, we can similarly find expression of what might be called the spiritual character of our times. Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo has each year since 1999 selected a theme reflecting contemporary society and held a “MOT Annual” group exhibition introducing young artists. This year’s 10th MOT Annual will take “ornamentation” as its theme. Through boldly dynamic or subtly sensitive means, ten of today’s finest young artists exploring the emotional appeal of ornamentation will imbue 1200 square meters of space with creative energy.
-from museum’s website
more info…
http://www.mot-art-museum.jp/eng/2010/mot_annual2010/
full set of images on my flickr…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandonshigeta/sets/72157623708080703/
all images shot with a Canon EOS 5D MKII
