The special exhibition "Tom Sachs Tea Ceremony" by the internationally acclaimed artist Tom Sachs will be held at the Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery from April 20th to June 23rd.
《Bonsai》 2016 /《Stupa》 2013 ©Tom Sachs
Courtesy of Tomio Koyama Gallery
New York-based artist Tom Sachs creates works described as "handmade readymades," such as a toilet bowl made with the Prada logo and a McDonald's value meal wrapped in Hermès wrapping paper. He has participated in numerous exhibitions around the world. In Japan, he made waves by exhibiting a giant Hello Kitty statue at "KittyEX.", a 30th anniversary event for Hello Kitty. He has attracted worldwide attention for his work exhibited at Milano Salone and the Venice Biennale Architecture Exhibition, as well as for his collaboration with Nike. 
This exhibition sees him, who has a unique perspective and deep respect for Japanese culture, take a serious look at the tea ceremony (chakai, sado). His fresh and joyful view of Japan as a foreigner provides a valuable opportunity to rediscover values and worldviews that we Japanese have overlooked. 
Tom Sachs: Tea Ceremony
Dates: April 20th - June 23rd
Venue: Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery
Address: 3-20-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Hours: 11:00-19:00 (until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays; last admission 30 minutes before closing) Closed: Mondays (or the following Tuesday if Monday falls on a public holiday) Admission: Adults 1,400 yen (1,200 yen), university and high school students 1,000 yen (800 yen), junior high school students and younger free *Prices in parentheses are for groups of 15 or more; persons with a disability certificate and one accompanying person are free; discounts cannot be used in combination and admission fees cannot be refunded.
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