Mori Arts Center Gallery (Roppongi Hills) in Roppongi will be holding the first large-scale exhibition in Japan of Jean-Michel Basquiat, "Basquiat: Made in Japan," from September 21st to November 17th, marking the 30th anniversary of his death this year.
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Untitled, 1982
Yusaku Maezawa Collection, Chiba
Artwork © Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Licensed by Artestar, New York
Jean-Michel Basquiat appeared like a shooting star, shocking the art scene of the 1980s. His work, imbued with an intense energy, seems to reflect his short life. In just ten years, he left behind over 2,000 drawings and 1,000 paintings incorporating new figurative elements. Basquiat's striking presence continues to have a profound influence on art, fashion, and culture, with recent exhibitions of his work being held at renowned museums across Europe and the United States, including the Fondation Beyeler, the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, and the Fondation Louis Vuitton. This large-scale exhibition, curated exclusively for Japan by Basquiat himself, will be presented by Dieter Buchhart, a world-renowned authority on Basquiat who co-curated "Basquiat: Boom for Real," held at the Barbican Centre in London last year and attracting the largest number of visitors since its opening, as well as "Jean-Michel Basquiat," which runs until January 14th in Paris. Approximately 80 paintings and drawings from Basquiat's collection will be collected from around the world, and the works will be introduced while tracing Basquiat's short life and the era in which he lived.
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Onion Gum, 1983
Courtesy Van de Weghe Fine Art, New York
Photo: Camerarts, New York
Artwork © Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Licensed by Artestar, New York
In addition, this exhibition, titled "Made in Japan," is a special project that explores the Japan that Basquiat saw, its bonds and messages through his works. Basquiat visited Japan frequently during his lifetime, and held more than 10 solo and group exhibitions in Japan. Some of the motifs in the works, such as "Yen," reflect the social climate of Japan during the bubble economy at the time, shedding light on Basquiat's wide-ranging ties with Japan and the unknown influence that Japan's rich history and culture had on his creativity.
Details will be announced around May. For the latest information, please visit the official website (www.basquiat.tokyo).
Jean-Michel BasquiatUntitled, 1982
Yusaku Maezawa Collection, Chiba
Artwork © Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Licensed by Artestar, New York
Jean-Michel Basquiat appeared like a shooting star, shocking the art scene of the 1980s. His work, imbued with an intense energy, seems to reflect his short life. In just ten years, he left behind over 2,000 drawings and 1,000 paintings incorporating new figurative elements. Basquiat's striking presence continues to have a profound influence on art, fashion, and culture, with recent exhibitions of his work being held at renowned museums across Europe and the United States, including the Fondation Beyeler, the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, and the Fondation Louis Vuitton. This large-scale exhibition, curated exclusively for Japan by Basquiat himself, will be presented by Dieter Buchhart, a world-renowned authority on Basquiat who co-curated "Basquiat: Boom for Real," held at the Barbican Centre in London last year and attracting the largest number of visitors since its opening, as well as "Jean-Michel Basquiat," which runs until January 14th in Paris. Approximately 80 paintings and drawings from Basquiat's collection will be collected from around the world, and the works will be introduced while tracing Basquiat's short life and the era in which he lived.
Jean-Michel Basquiat Onion Gum, 1983
Courtesy Van de Weghe Fine Art, New York
Photo: Camerarts, New York
Artwork © Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Licensed by Artestar, New York
In addition, this exhibition, titled "Made in Japan," is a special project that explores the Japan that Basquiat saw, its bonds and messages through his works. Basquiat visited Japan frequently during his lifetime, and held more than 10 solo and group exhibitions in Japan. Some of the motifs in the works, such as "Yen," reflect the social climate of Japan during the bubble economy at the time, shedding light on Basquiat's wide-ranging ties with Japan and the unknown influence that Japan's rich history and culture had on his creativity.
Details will be announced around May. For the latest information, please visit the official website (www.basquiat.tokyo).
[Exhibition Information]
Basquiat: Made in Japan
Dates: September 21st - November 17th
Venue: Mori Arts Center Gallery (52nd floor, Roppongi Hills Mori Tower)
Address: 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Traveling Information: No scheduled tours.
Basquiat: Made in Japan
Dates: September 21st - November 17th
Venue: Mori Arts Center Gallery (52nd floor, Roppongi Hills Mori Tower)
Address: 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Traveling Information: No scheduled tours.
