Ueno Royal Museum Solo Exhibition January 2020 [2nd Term] Report

2020-02-06

It showed a great success suitable for marking the beginning of 2020First semesterContinuing from, solo exhibitions by 2 notable Japanese painters were held at the same time in the second half.
The total number of visitors over the 3 days of the exhibition was over 1,000, and the venue was crowded every day with many people visiting from Japan and abroad.

Noriko Miyauchi Solo Exhibition “Surrender to Color” (1F) ／
Hiwasa Kazumasa solo exhibition “From Denial of the Concept of Space — 100:0 Super Symmetry” (2F)
‍■Date: 2020/1/22 (Wed) to 24 (Fri)
　10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (last day AM 10:00 to 3:00 PM)
■ Venue: Ueno Royal Museum Main Building
　1-2 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0007
■ Operated by: Japan Promotion Association
■ Total number of visitors: 1,003

Noriko Miyauchi solo exhibition “Surrender to Color”

Visitors' eyes are glued to the vivid color world unique to Mr. Miyauchi

On the first floor, painters have repeatedly held solo exhibitions in countries such as Paris and New York, and have received high praise both domestically and internationally.Ms. Noriko MiyauchiIntroducing a number of abstract paintings by A total of 28 fresh color worlds, including 6 new works, were shown, and the imaginary landscape expressed through Mr. Miyauchi's unique point of view, such as intertwining strings, skillfully combined mosaic patterns, and the appearance of water at the edge of the waves, gave the hearts of visitors “emotional fluctuations” such as rustle and comfort, and brought a time of deep healing.

Rich expressions that make you feel the story gathered a lot of support

Many enthusiastic messages were received in the questionnaire from people who were deeply confronted with the work

There is also a scene where Mr. Miyauchi himself explains his works and activities so far to friends who have visited

Visitors' Voices

・Colourful and beautiful!
・The horses were realistic and cool. I really felt like I was about to start running.
・I wasn't really interested in painting, but I'd like to see Miyauchi-san's work and see other works too! I became interested. I also thought it would be nice if I could draw like this.
・I was moved by all the things I couldn't draw.
・It was so powerful that it shook my heart.
・This work reminds me of a landscape I've seen somewhere. I particularly liked the “geothermal”, “night sky” and “bird's-eye view.”
・I was curious about what kind of works Mr. Miyauchi drew in the early days.
・The color image is wonderful!
・The work “Courage” was particularly impressive. The horse's momentum is perfectly expressed.
・The impact of “floating” seared into my eyes.
・I saw it for the first time, and I definitely wanted to see it if I had another chance.

A collection of works exhibited in countries around the world, such as Europe, America, and the Middle East

Attention was also drawn to the 6 latest works that were first shown at this exhibition

Hiwasa Kazumasa solo exhibition “From Denial of the Concept of Space: 100:0 Super Symmetry”

Scenes from the venue on the first day of the exhibition

On the 2nd floor, we will introduce a number of masterpieces by the painter Hiwasa Kazumasa, who found the concept of ZERO in common, from the idealism of ancient Socrates to the expressions of genius painter Ito Jakuchu (1716-1800) and Ukiyo-e artist Sharaku (late 1700s), and continued to create the most minimal realm of beauty.
In particular, the “100:0 Super Symmetry” series, where the screen is split in two by a straight line, has different places and areas painted in colors such as red, blue, yellow, and green from work to work, making you feel the expanse of a different dimensional space even though it is a simple two-dimensional painting. Mr. Hiwasa's insatiable sense of artistic inquiry strongly shook the hearts of visitors and took them beyond the endless expansion of imagination.

Mr. Hiwasa's unique philosophy conveyed through his work overwhelmed visitors

There are also visitors confronting each work one by one and thinking about each one

Many valuable works from the past are also on display

Visitors' Voices

・Each work is full of creativity, and the colors match well. It was a spectacular sight.
・Seeing the work made me feel radiant.
・A truly wonderful group of works! The footprints of devotion to something will leave a proper mark.
・The work “More Than Denial of the Concept of Space -100:0 Super Symmetry, Encounter with the Universe-” was particularly impressive. I was also curious about when the work was drawn.
・I was able to confront the work in a quiet space. It was a very fulfilling time.
・I was really attracted to the 3 works “Dedicated to Mondrian,” “Square,” and “Cross.”
・I really liked the world view of the work!
・I wasn't able to fully understand the true meaning of composing a work with only one color, but it was very interesting.
・After all, the series “From Denial of the Concept of Space” stuck in my mind. My imagination was strongly stimulated.
・It was a great time! Thanks!

Many tourists from overseas showing interest in Japanese art also visited

A posthumous work by Mr. Hiwasa, who passed away in January 2019, is used as the main visual. The unique fluctuation of colors attracted people's attention

The year the Tokyo Olympics will finally be held, and the Japanese boom is accelerating more and more.
At Japan Promotion, we will continue a wide range of initiatives, from planning to operation, production, and PR work, to strongly support the activities of Japanese artists in various places both domestically and internationally.

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