Exhibitions
Cooperative ExhibitionFREE
Group Show of Contemporary Artists 2015
Is it possible “TOHOKU-GA”?
– Museum for Hypothetical State of Tohoku –
November 26 (Thu) – December 6 (Sun), 2015
An exhibition of group shows selected through public invitation for “Group Show of Contemporary Artists 2015”
Exhibition Introduction by the Group
Based on the concept, “What if Tohoku were an independent state?” we set up a Tohoku “Regional State” museum inside Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum. The earthquake and tsunami disaster striking eastern Japan in 2011 showed clearly the relationship between the nation’s central authority and its regions, something only dimly visible before, and presented an opportunity to re-examine the culture and creeds passed down in the Tohoku region since ancient times. In this rich land, we are trying show Tohoku as an ideal community, self-sufficient in food and energy: a “Regional State” of which you might be a citizen.
Based on the concept, “What if Tohoku were an independent state?” we set up a Tohoku “Regional State” museum inside Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum. The earthquake and tsunami disaster striking eastern Japan in 2011 showed clearly the relationship between the nation’s central authority and its regions, something only dimly visible before, and presented an opportunity to re-examine the culture and creeds passed down in the Tohoku region since ancient times. In this rich land, we are trying show Tohoku as an ideal community, self-sufficient in food and energy: a “Regional State” of which you might be a citizen.
Group & Participating Artists * representative
Is it possible “TOHOKU-GA”?
KAWAI, Nanako., KOZAKI, Masatake., SAITO, Keisuke., TADA, Sayaka., MISE, Natsunosuke*., WATANABE, Aya., etc.
Team：yama no e, Suigenkyo, Hakobune, Hibi-oriori, Yama no Tsukuribito, Onsen-Ga, Chi no Uta, Dendera-jin,
Curation：ISHIHARA, Yo*., HISAMATSU, Tomoko*
Is it possible “TOHOKU-GA”?
KAWAI, Nanako., KOZAKI, Masatake., SAITO, Keisuke., TADA, Sayaka., MISE, Natsunosuke*., WATANABE, Aya., etc.
Team：yama no e, Suigenkyo, Hakobune, Hibi-oriori, Yama no Tsukuribito, Onsen-Ga, Chi no Uta, Dendera-jin,
Curation：ISHIHARA, Yo*., HISAMATSU, Tomoko*
Group Profile
The Tohoku University of Art and Design tutorial “Is it possible ‘TOHOKU-GA’?” embarked on activities in 2009. Activities are conducted primarily by MISE Natsunosuke, KOZAKI Masatake, and other students and graduates of Tohoku University of Art and Design. The group takes Yamagata as a base in conducting artist residencies in locations such as Kitakata and Aomori, and holding art shows in Tokyo and Kyoto, as well as in Tohoku. Group members gathering from throughout the nation are actively holding discussions and seeking ways to express Tohoku’s many aspects.
The Tohoku University of Art and Design tutorial “Is it possible ‘TOHOKU-GA’?” embarked on activities in 2009. Activities are conducted primarily by MISE Natsunosuke, KOZAKI Masatake, and other students and graduates of Tohoku University of Art and Design. The group takes Yamagata as a base in conducting artist residencies in locations such as Kitakata and Aomori, and holding art shows in Tokyo and Kyoto, as well as in Tohoku. Group members gathering from throughout the nation are actively holding discussions and seeking ways to express Tohoku’s many aspects.
Major works
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Hakobune, Ark project, 2011
Photo：SENO, Hiromi (FLOT) -
Is it possible “TOHOKU-GA”?, Exhibition view at Aizu Urushi Festival 2011, 2011
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Hibi-oriori, Exhibition view at Art Life in KITAKATA, 2013
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Is it possible “TOHOKU-GA”?, Exhibition view at Yamagata Biennale, 2014
Photo：SHIKAMA, Kohei