"Tokyo Curiosity 2020 Shibuya," an exhibition featuring 100 photographers from Japan and abroad, opens tomorrow at Bunkamura The Museum (Shibuya, Tokyo).
"Tokyo Curiosity 2018-2020" is a project launched in 2018 by the NPO Tokyo-Ga, an organization formed with the idea of "What can we do for society through the medium of photography?" An exhibition was held in Paris in the fall of 2018 as a special feature of "Japonismes 2018," followed by an exhibition and symposium in Berlin in the spring of 2019 as part of the commemorative projects for the 25th anniversary of the Tokyo-Berlin friendship city relationship. Now, the culmination of these efforts will finally begin in Shibuya.
Ahead of the opening, a press preview was held on October 19th. Ota Nahoko, founder of the NPO Tokyo Ga and curator of the exhibition, spoke passionately about her thoughts on the exhibition:
"The 100 photographers participating from 16 countries and regions not only differ in nationality, but also in age, gender, and career history as photographers. However, the world captured through their eyes also captures the past, present, and future that we must now reexamine.
The works in this exhibition unravel the many truths we become aware of when we face the reality before our eyes using four keywords: 'IDENTITY' (speaking of oneself), 'DIVERSITY' (interpreting others), 'HERE AND NOW' (living here, now), and 'TIMELESSNESS' (value that transcends time). Each work contains a message that will resonate in the hearts of viewers as a 'firm memory.'
Stand in front of the photographs with your ears open and your heart wide open. The photographs are sure to awaken your curiosity and give you a sense of hope for the future."
John Kabira, Chris Tomoko, Harry Sugiyama and Marie will be in charge of audio navigating!!
The four radio presenters on J-WAVE (81.3FM) will be in charge of audio navigating the exhibition: John Kabira (host of "JK RADIO TOKYO UNITED" every Friday from 6:00am to 11:30am), Chris Tomoko (host of "GOOD NEIGHBORS" every Monday to Thursday from 1:00pm to 4:30pm), Harry Sugiyama (host of "POP OF THE WORLD" every Saturday from 6:00am to 8:00am) and Marie (host of "SEASONS" every Saturday from 12:00pm to 3:00pm).
This audio navigation is a little different from traditional exhibition audio guides. Four J-WAVE presenters will select works from the exhibits based on their own perspectives and talk in their own words about what attracted them to the work and what thoughts they had about it. We hope you will enjoy it.
The audio navigation is available in both Japanese and English. To use it, download the smartphone app "33tab" (=Mimi Tab) and bring your smartphone and earphones to enjoy it for free.
● Listen to the audio navigator by John Kabira here:
https://www.bunkamura.co.jp/museum/exhibition/20_curiosity/navigate.html
In addition to the photo book commemorating the exhibition, collaborative merchandise with BEAMS JAPAN and original charity goods willbe on sale at the venue
- Photo book commemorating the exhibition designed by Asaba Katsumi
The photo book commemorating the exhibition, designed by art director Asaba Katsumi, who has brought the world many classic posters and commercials, is a 232-page permanent edition that brings together the gazes of 100 photographers (7,700 yen including tax).
・Collaboration goods between this exhibition and BEAMS JAPAN
Collaboration goods with BEAMS JAPAN will be on sale at the exhibition venue and at TOKYO CULTURET by BEAMS. Merchandise exclusive to this exhibition (camera straps) will also be available (3,740 yen including tax, limited quantities available).
・Original charity goods
To support research and development into medical care, which is urgently needed right now, original charity goods will be sold for this exhibition, with a portion of the proceeds being donated to the National Center for Global Health and Medicine (5,500 yen including tax).
["Tokyo Curiosity 2020 Shibuya" Event Summary]
Period: Tuesday, October 20th – Thursday, November 12th, 2020 *Open every day during the event
Opening hours: 10:00-18:00 (last entry at 17:30) *No evening opening on Fridays and Saturdays
Venue: Bunkamura The Museum (B1F Bunkamura, 2-24-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
Organizers: Bunkamura, NPO Tokyo Ga
Admission fee (tax included): 1,000 yen for adults on the day, 500 yen for university and high school students, free for junior high school students and younger
*Advance tickets not available
*Tickets with the previous session (5/23-6/14) listed cannot be used (refund period has ended)
*Group viewings are suspended to prevent the spread of COVID-19
Inquiries: 03-5777-8600 (Hello Dial)
Official website: https://www.bunkamura.co.jp/museum/exhibition/20_curiosity/
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"Tokyo Curiosity 2018-2020" is a project launched in 2018 by the NPO Tokyo-Ga, an organization formed with the idea of "What can we do for society through the medium of photography?" An exhibition was held in Paris in the fall of 2018 as a special feature of "Japonismes 2018," followed by an exhibition and symposium in Berlin in the spring of 2019 as part of the commemorative projects for the 25th anniversary of the Tokyo-Berlin friendship city relationship. Now, the culmination of these efforts will finally begin in Shibuya.
Ahead of the opening, a press preview was held on October 19th. Ota Nahoko, founder of the NPO Tokyo Ga and curator of the exhibition, spoke passionately about her thoughts on the exhibition:
"The 100 photographers participating from 16 countries and regions not only differ in nationality, but also in age, gender, and career history as photographers. However, the world captured through their eyes also captures the past, present, and future that we must now reexamine.
The works in this exhibition unravel the many truths we become aware of when we face the reality before our eyes using four keywords: 'IDENTITY' (speaking of oneself), 'DIVERSITY' (interpreting others), 'HERE AND NOW' (living here, now), and 'TIMELESSNESS' (value that transcends time). Each work contains a message that will resonate in the hearts of viewers as a 'firm memory.'
Stand in front of the photographs with your ears open and your heart wide open. The photographs are sure to awaken your curiosity and give you a sense of hope for the future."
John Kabira, Chris Tomoko, Harry Sugiyama and Marie will be in charge of audio navigating!!
The four radio presenters on J-WAVE (81.3FM) will be in charge of audio navigating the exhibition: John Kabira (host of "JK RADIO TOKYO UNITED" every Friday from 6:00am to 11:30am), Chris Tomoko (host of "GOOD NEIGHBORS" every Monday to Thursday from 1:00pm to 4:30pm), Harry Sugiyama (host of "POP OF THE WORLD" every Saturday from 6:00am to 8:00am) and Marie (host of "SEASONS" every Saturday from 12:00pm to 3:00pm).
This audio navigation is a little different from traditional exhibition audio guides. Four J-WAVE presenters will select works from the exhibits based on their own perspectives and talk in their own words about what attracted them to the work and what thoughts they had about it. We hope you will enjoy it.
The audio navigation is available in both Japanese and English. To use it, download the smartphone app "33tab" (=Mimi Tab) and bring your smartphone and earphones to enjoy it for free.
● Listen to the audio navigator by John Kabira here:
https://www.bunkamura.co.jp/museum/exhibition/20_curiosity/navigate.html
In addition to the photo book commemorating the exhibition, collaborative merchandise with BEAMS JAPAN and original charity goods willbe on sale at the venue
- Photo book commemorating the exhibition designed by Asaba Katsumi
The photo book commemorating the exhibition, designed by art director Asaba Katsumi, who has brought the world many classic posters and commercials, is a 232-page permanent edition that brings together the gazes of 100 photographers (7,700 yen including tax).
・Collaboration goods between this exhibition and BEAMS JAPAN
Collaboration goods with BEAMS JAPAN will be on sale at the exhibition venue and at TOKYO CULTURET by BEAMS. Merchandise exclusive to this exhibition (camera straps) will also be available (3,740 yen including tax, limited quantities available).
・Original charity goods
To support research and development into medical care, which is urgently needed right now, original charity goods will be sold for this exhibition, with a portion of the proceeds being donated to the National Center for Global Health and Medicine (5,500 yen including tax).
["Tokyo Curiosity 2020 Shibuya" Event Summary]
Period: Tuesday, October 20th – Thursday, November 12th, 2020 *Open every day during the event
Opening hours: 10:00-18:00 (last entry at 17:30) *No evening opening on Fridays and Saturdays
Venue: Bunkamura The Museum (B1F Bunkamura, 2-24-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
Organizers: Bunkamura, NPO Tokyo Ga
Admission fee (tax included): 1,000 yen for adults on the day, 500 yen for university and high school students, free for junior high school students and younger
*Advance tickets not available
*Tickets with the previous session (5/23-6/14) listed cannot be used (refund period has ended)
*Group viewings are suspended to prevent the spread of COVID-19
Inquiries: 03-5777-8600 (Hello Dial)
Official website: https://www.bunkamura.co.jp/museum/exhibition/20_curiosity/
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