ARTISTS
Artists from Japan
– Artists Active in Japan and Around the World
We will be introducing artists associated with the Japan Foundation, including those whose works will be featured in the art and architecture exhibitions at the Japan Pavilion of the La Biennale di Venezia.
Please enjoy the beautifully-honed perspectives and works of these artists.
International Art Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia Japan Pavilion series
A series introducing artists from the Japan Pavilion of the International Art Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia, commissioned by the Japan Foundation. La Biennale di Venezia is a biennial showcase of the latest trends in contemporary art, that attracts worldwide attention. The Japan Pavilion, designed by Takamasa Yoshizaka and completed in 1958, serves as a venue for introducing works by Japan’s representative artists.
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“Compose,” Yuko Mohri / Exhibit at Japan Pavilion, 60th International Art Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia
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“2022,” Dumb Type / Exhibit at Japan Pavilion, 59th International Art Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia
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“abstract speaking - sharing uncertainty and collective acts,” Koki Tanaka / Exhibit at Japan Pavilion, 55th International Art Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia
International Architecture Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia Japan Pavilion series
A series introducing the exhibits at the Japan Pavilion of the International Architecture Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia, commissioned by the Japan Foundation. The International Architecture Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia began in 1980, and since 2000, the La Biennale di Venezia has alternated between art and architecture every second year. The Japan Pavilion has been an official participant in the exhibition since 1991.
- Subtitles:
- English
- Audio:
- Japanese
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“Architecture, a place to be loved - when architecture is seen as a living creature,” Maki Onishi / Exhibit at the Japan Pavilion, 18th International Architecture Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia
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“Trajectories of Elements: Architecture as a Chain of Reinvention,” Kozo Kadowaki / Exhibit at the Japan Pavilion, 17th International Architecture Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia
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“Architecture. Possible here? Home-for-All,” Toyo Ito / Exhibit at Japan Pavilion, 13th International Architecture Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia *Winner of Golden Lion Award
Focus
The Japan Foundation, with the cooperation of museums and art galleries in Japan and abroad, hosts various special exhibitions to introduce Japanese culture and art to international audiences. These are scenes from exhibitions hosted by the Japan Foundation.
- Subtitles:
- English, Japanese
- Audio:
- Turkish
Beyond the Lines
Here we feature six artists whose scheduled exhibits were affected in some way by the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The artists’ intentions and the background behind the works are described in the artists’ own words. Please enjoy these scenes from the studio showing the artists’ creative processes, and their precious stories, alongside beautiful video footage.
- Subtitles:
- English
- Audio:
- Japanese
