The National Art Center, Tokyo will host "Fascinating Costumes: Ballets Russes," an exhibition of Ballets Russes costumes that captivated many avant-garde artists, including Picasso, Matisse, and Chirico. The exhibition runs from June 18 to September 1. This exhibition features approximately 140 costumes from 32 performances from the Ballets Russes collection, owned by the National Gallery of Australia, along with design drawings and other materials. Costume designs were created by a renowned lineup, including Bakst, Alexandre Benoist, Matisse, Georges Braque, Goncharova, Larionov, André Derain, and de Chirico. This will be the first time that Ballets Russes costumes have been exhibited together outside of Australia. The Ballets Russes debuted in 1909 under the direction of Sergei Diaghilev and took the world by storm with their innovative stage productions. In addition to ballet dancers and choreographers such as Vaclav Nijinsky, the Ballets Russes has produced many famous artists, including one of the 20th century's most famous composers, Igor Stravinsky. With the participation of Coco Chanel, the ballet as a new style of "comprehensive art" brought innovation not only to ballet but also to the worlds of fine art, fashion, and music. It remains a legendary and influential presence to this day.


[Event Information]
Fascinating Costumes: Ballets Russes Exhibition
Venue: The National Art Center, Tokyo, Special Exhibition Gallery 1E
Address: 7-22-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Dates: June 18th to September 1st
Hours: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Until 8:00 PM on Fridays, August 16th, 23rd, and 30th. Last admission 30 minutes before closing)
Admission Fee: Adults 1,500 yen, University Students 1,200 yen, High School Students 600 yen
Closed: Tuesdays (Open on August 12th)