The Fault Lines in Printing/Printmaking/Graphic Design 1957 - 1979
National Crafts Museum
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In postwar Japan, with the advent of mass communication, the dramatic development of printing technology and the growing connection between art and popular culture have further strengthened the interest in expression through reproduction media.
The fields of printing, printmaking, and graphic design were like "fault lines," overlapping closely but with definite discrepancies, and a variety of practices were developed to actively redefine the meaning of these fault lines and freely connect them or emphasize their differences.
The "Tokyo International Print Biennale Exhibition" was one such venue. The international-scale printmaking exhibition gathered works from around the world and was held 11 times from 1957 to 1979 at venues such as the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, and the National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto.
This exhibition introduces the artists who participated in the Tokyo International Print Biennale from the collection of the National Museum of Art, Tokyo. Through the intermingling of prints and graphic design in the diverse visual expressions of the time, the exhibition reexamines the possibilities offered by printing technology and its significance today.
In addition, a special exhibition will be held to commemorate the first exhibition of the Crafts Gallery of the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, which opened in 1977, entitled "Contemporary Japanese Crafts: Works from the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, Crafts Gallery Opening Exhibition.
The fields of printing, printmaking, and graphic design were like "fault lines," overlapping closely but with definite discrepancies, and a variety of practices were developed to actively redefine the meaning of these fault lines and freely connect them or emphasize their differences.
The "Tokyo International Print Biennale Exhibition" was one such venue. The international-scale printmaking exhibition gathered works from around the world and was held 11 times from 1957 to 1979 at venues such as the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, and the National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto.
This exhibition introduces the artists who participated in the Tokyo International Print Biennale from the collection of the National Museum of Art, Tokyo. Through the intermingling of prints and graphic design in the diverse visual expressions of the time, the exhibition reexamines the possibilities offered by printing technology and its significance today.
In addition, a special exhibition will be held to commemorate the first exhibition of the Crafts Gallery of the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, which opened in 1977, entitled "Contemporary Japanese Crafts: Works from the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, Crafts Gallery Opening Exhibition.
Schedule | Dec 19 (Tue) 2023-Mar 3 (Sun) 2024 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥300; University Students ¥150; High School Students and Under, Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion free. | ||||
| Website | https://www.momat.go.jp/craft-museum/exhibitions/555 | ||||
| Venue | National Crafts Museum https://www.momat.go.jp/english/cg/ | ||||
| Location | 3-2 Dewamachi, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa 920-0963 | ||||
| Access | From the East exit of Kanazawa Station on the JR Hokuriku Main line, take the bus and get off at Hirosaka, 21st Century Museum. | ||||
| Phone | 050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial) |
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