Screening of "Avant-Garde Art in Japan 1910-1970"
Venue
Kofu Kaikan Hall
This cultural facility was built by the Mogi and Takahashi families, founders of Kikkoman, with the purpose of contributing to educational and cultural aspects of the community. Designed by Shigeru Omori, it serves as a cornerstone and symbol of educational and cultural activities in Noda.
The legendary exhibition "Avant-garde Art in Japan 1910-1970" was held at the Pompidou Center in Paris in 1986. We will be screening a documentary filmed by Aomi Okabe, who participated as a curator in this exhibition.
Kofu Kaikan Grand Hall Schedule
December 7 (Sun) December 13 (Sat) December 14 (Sun)
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
Each session is approximately 30 minutes
About "Avant-garde Art in Japan 1910-1970"
This exhibition, held at the Pompidou Center in Paris in late 1986, summarized avant-garde art from 1910 to 1970. Curated by the museum's chief curator, Germain Viatte, and Shūji Takashina as commissioners, it displayed over 700 works and materials, spanning visual arts, architecture, crafts, and design, across 3,600 square meters of exhibition space. From artworks by Tetsugorō Yorozu, Tarō Okamoto, the Mono-ha group, to industrial products, Shiro Kuramata's furniture, and traditional Japanese houses, Japanese art, culture, and history captivated audiences both in France and beyond, generating significant acclaim. Domestically, it led to a re-evaluation of Japanese contemporary art, cementing its status as a landmark exhibition from this perspective as well.