TOP Collection: The Resonance of Seeing
Tokyo Photographic Art Museum
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Berenice Abbott, Jean Eugène Atget, Anna Atkins, Chen Wei, Scott Hyde, André Kertész, William Klein, Ikko Narahara, Man Ray, Kunie Sugihara, Maurice Tabard, Mayumi Terada, Minor White, Hiroshi Yamazaki
The Tokyo Photographic Art Museum regularly showcases selected masterpieces from its collection of over 37,000 works, organized around specific themes. This exhibition, centered on the museum's photography collection, aims to explore the theme of "The Polyphony of Viewing," reexamining the act of seeing.
Various perspectives inherent in a single work include those of the artist, critics, and viewers. For instance, a photographer scrutinizes a subject through a unique method during the creation process and frames it accordingly. Critics articulate their interpretation of the work, thereby evaluating and attributing value to it. Viewers, on the other hand, connect the depicted events with their personal experiences and memories, viewing the work within that relational context.
Thus, the act of viewing a photograph becomes diverse, influenced by the positions of the image creator, the narrator, and the receiver. The experience of viewing is an interplay of historical perspectives, rich imagination, and personal thought, creating a resonance that extends beyond the image's surface.
This exhibition brings together a diverse collection from different eras and regions, along with the words spoken about the works over time. Through the exhibited pieces, it is hoped that the audience will engage in a thoughtful exploration of what it means to view photographs.
Various perspectives inherent in a single work include those of the artist, critics, and viewers. For instance, a photographer scrutinizes a subject through a unique method during the creation process and frames it accordingly. Critics articulate their interpretation of the work, thereby evaluating and attributing value to it. Viewers, on the other hand, connect the depicted events with their personal experiences and memories, viewing the work within that relational context.
Thus, the act of viewing a photograph becomes diverse, influenced by the positions of the image creator, the narrator, and the receiver. The experience of viewing is an interplay of historical perspectives, rich imagination, and personal thought, creating a resonance that extends beyond the image's surface.
This exhibition brings together a diverse collection from different eras and regions, along with the words spoken about the works over time. Through the exhibited pieces, it is hoped that the audience will engage in a thoughtful exploration of what it means to view photographs.
Schedule | Jul 18 (Thu) 2024-Oct 6 (Sun) 2024 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥700; University Students ¥560; High School and Junior High School Students, Seniors 65 & Over ¥350, Elementary School Students and Under free. | ||||
| Website | https://topmuseum.jp/e/contents/exhibition/index-4817.html | ||||
| Venue | Tokyo Photographic Art Museum http://topmuseum.jp/e/contents/index.html | ||||
| Location | Yebisu Garden Place, 1-13-3 Mita, Meguro-ku, 153-0062 Tokyo | ||||
| Access | 7 minute walk from the East exit of Ebisu Station on the JR Yamanote and Saikyo lines, 11 minute walk from exit 1 at Ebisu Station on the Hibiya line. | ||||
| Phone | 03-3280-0099 |
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