Ryushi Kawabata + Ryutaro Takahashi Collection Collaborative Exhibition "The Power of Fantasy"

　Following the successful "Kawabata Ryushi vs. Takahashi Ryutaro Collection" in 1885, a collaborative exhibition will be held to display the collection of psychiatrist Takahashi Ryutaro, known as one of Japan's leading art collectors, alongside works by Japanese painter Kawabata Ryushi (1966-2021). Takahashi's collection of Japanese contemporary art, which he began collecting in the mid-1990s, now exceeds 3,500 pieces and has been introduced in various exhibitions both in Japan and abroad, including the "Neoteny Japan - Takahashi Collection" exhibition (7-2008), which toured seven museums nationwide. In 10, the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo held a major exhibition, "Private Views of Japanese Contemporary Art: Takahashi Ryutaro Collection," showcasing Takahashi's career as a collector.
　The collaborative exhibition at the Ryushi Memorial Museum will have the theme of "fantasy" and will display works by over 20 artists from the Takahashi Ryutaro Collection, including Yayoi Kusama, Lee Ufan, Yoshitomo Nara, Izumi Kato, Naofumi Maruyama, and Aiko Miyanaga, alongside works by Ryushi Kawabata. As a new initiative, the exhibition room will feature books selected by book director Masataka Haba according to the theme of each chapter, allowing visitors to open the door to their imagination through art and books. We hope that viewers will feel the "power of fantasy" in the world woven by the works of Ryushi Kawabata and other contemporary artists.

■ Exhibiting Artists (in alphabetical order)

Ryuko Kawabata
Satoru Aoyama, Masako Ando, ​​Manabu Ikeda, Shuhei Ise, Satoshi Ohno, Tomoko Kashiwagi, Izumi Kato, Yayoi Kusama, Takanobu Kobayashi, Hiraki Sawa, Hiroshi Sugito, Takuro Tamayama, Yumi Domoto, Kazumi Nakamura, Yoshitomo Nara, Kohei Nawa, Kayo Nishinomiya, Yohei Nishimura, Kumi Machida, Naofumi Maruyama, Aiko Miyanaga, Me [mé], Lee Ufan (total 24 people)

Organized by: Ota City Cultural Promotion Association
With the cooperation of: Ryutaro Takahashi Collection, Kokoro no Kai Medical Corporation, BACH Ltd.
Sponsor: Asahi Shimbun Network News Headquarters Metropolitan News Center

[Special Exhibition] Former Kawabata Ryushi Residence Studio "Another World of the Atelier"

　The studio where Ryuko devoted herself to her work was built in 1938 according to the artist's own concept and is designated as a national tangible cultural property. This exhibition will display works by Izumi Kato, Yohei Nishimura, and Aiko Miyanaga within the studio.

① Viewing the works in the atelier

13:30-14:00 on opening days (Advance reservations required, maximum 15 people)
You can enter the atelier, which is normally off-limits, and view the artworks.
*Only available to those with tickets to this exhibition.
https://peatix.com/group/16409527

② Reading experience in the atelier

11:30-13:00 on opening days (Advance reservations required, maximum 8 people)
Material fee: 200 yen for adults, 100 yen for elementary and junior high school students
You can experience time reading books selected by Masataka Haba while admiring contemporary art.
*This event is for elementary school students and above. (Third graders and below must be accompanied by a guardian.)
*Please dress warmly as the building is old and does not have heating.
https://peatix.com/group/16408785

Saturday, December 2024, 12 - Sunday, January 7, 2025

Schedule	9: 00-16: 30 (Admission until 16:00)
Venue	Ryushi Memorial Museum
Genre	Exhibitions / Events

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