Tadanori
Yokoo, born in Nishiwaki city in Hyogo, became an artist after working as a
graphic designer for the Kobe Shimbun newspaper. He is an oil painter, book
designer and writer. He won the Grand Prize at the 6th Paris Youth Biennal in
1969. Following this success, he has held exhibitions in New
York , Hamburg , Amsterdam
and Paris , and is recognized as one of Japan
Yokoo Tadanori
Museum
The museum houses Yokoo’s world-renowned
classic collections in addition to pieces by other artists who have worked
alongside him. A whole range of special exhibitions related to Tadanori Yokoo
will be held here from now on.
Tadanori
Yokoo Exhibition “Hanhanpukupukuhanpukupuku”
November
3 2012 – February 17 2013
The first
exhibition of the Yokoo Tadanori Museum of Contemporary Art, which opened last
month, will be “Hanhanpukupukuhanpuku.” Yokoo repeats a particular motif across
different works. For example, Pink Girls,
a quintessentially 60`s piece, was re-born several times when it was painted
again in the 90’s. Meanwhile, in his popular Y-Junctions series, he adds a slight difference each time. Visitors
will also be able to experience works Yokoo created exclusively for this
exhibition.
Ohori, 1966 No
goal in life, 2005
Tokushima Modern Art Museum National International Art Museum
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A Dark Night’s Flashing N City – II (2000) A
Dark Night’s Flashing N City – II (2003)
Private collection Artist’s collection
Yokoo uses a lot of primary colors in his paintings, so this
collection is particularly recommended to those who are fans of contemporary
art. Collage art, in which pieces of photos or fabrics are cut and affixed to
the canvas, is one of the key characteristics of this collection.
There is also a café called Panda Café inside the museum where
visitors can enjoy fresh coffee and hand-made desserts. The lunch menu here is
also very much recommended.
Yokoo Tadanori Museum of Contemporary Art
Location: 3-8-30 Haradadōri, Nada-ku, Kōbe-shi
Opening hours: 10.00 -18.00 (Last entry at
17.30)
Friday & Saturday: 10.00 – 20.00 (Last entry at 19.30)
Closed dates: Mondays (If the day falls on a public holiday, the following day will be closed) and New Year’s holidays.
Friday & Saturday: 10.00 – 20.00 (Last entry at 19.30)
Closed dates: Mondays (If the day falls on a public holiday, the following day will be closed) and New Year’s holidays.
Ticket prices differ from the exhibition. 1st
floor’s Open Studio and 4th floor’s Break Room & Library
are free to enter.
Inquiry: Yokoo Tadanori Museum of Contemporary
Art (Tel: 078-855-5607)
I would like to introduce Hyogo’s great
souvenir Banshu-ori in the next issue. Don’t miss it!
Hana