Setagaya Museum of Art Holds 40th Anniversary Exhibition, Focusing on Collections Themed Around Life and Art (Asahi Shimbun)
The Setagaya Museum of Art is holding a 40th-anniversary exhibition showcasing its collection themed around life and art.Summary
The Setagaya Museum of Art, located in Tokyo's Kinuta Park, is celebrating its 40th anniversary on March 30th with a commemorative exhibition titled "Setabi's Footprints—Between Life and Art." The exhibition reviews the museum's 40-year history through approximately 240 diverse works collected under the broad theme of people's lives and art. Since its opening in 1986, the museum has amassed about 18,000 items, focusing on artists connected to Setagaya and modern/contemporary art, notably featuring works by self-taught artists like Henri Rousseau, characteristic of its unique collection. Featured pieces include ceramics by Rosanjin Kitaoji, Rousseau's "Portrait of Frimance Bich," photographs of Tokyo by Nobuyoshi Araki, and original cover art by Yasuji Hanomori for the magazine "Kurashi no Techō." Museum Director Zempachi Hashimoto encouraged visitors to enjoy the collection, which he described as shared property. The exhibition runs until April 12th, with specific free viewing days available.
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