The special exhibition “Rei Naito: come and live – go and live” will be held at the Tokyo National Museum in Ueno, Tokyo, from June 25 (Tuesday) through September 23 (Monday and holiday).
Rei Naito is an artist from Hiroshima Prefecture. In 2019, she received the 69th Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s Art Encouragement Prize (Art Division).
For this exhibition, Naito selected Jomon-era clay artifacts from the Tokyo National Museum (TNM) collection, which has approximately 120,000 items. At the same time, Naito will create a new spatial work by interpreting the architecture and 150 years of history of the Tokyo National Museum from his unique perspective. In Room 5 of the Honkan, one of the exhibition venues, the large armored door that has been closed for many years will be opened, and the carpeting and temporary walls of the exhibition room will be removed, in pursuit of Naito’s desire to be an artist. This allows visitors to appreciate the “naked space” and the natural light that changes depending on the weather and time of day they visit.
In addition, in collaboration with the Hermes Foundation, which co-curated the exhibition, “Rei Naito: Come to Life, Come to Life” will be held at the Ginza Maison Hermes Forum in Tokyo from September 7 (Sat) to January 13, 2025 (Mon), connecting the two venues with a series of paintings and three-dimensional works. The exhibition will be held at Maison Hermes Forum in Ginza, Tokyo.
Rei Naito: come and live – go and live
Dates: June 25, 2024 (Tue) – September 23, 2024 (Mon)
Venue: Heiseikan Special Exhibition Room, Heiseikan, Honkan Room 5, Honkan 1st floor lounge, Tokyo National Museum
Organizer: Tokyo National Museum
Special Cooperation: Hermes Foundation
In cooperation with Taka Ishii Gallery
Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. *entry until 30 minutes before closing
Closed: Mondays (except July 15, August 12, September 16 & 23), July 16 (Tuesday), August 13 (Tuesday), September 17 (Tuesday)
Admission (tax incl.): Adults 1,500 yen (1,400 yen), University students 1,000 yen (800 yen)
*Tickets for this exhibition can also be used to see the general cultural exhibition.
Prices in parentheses are for advance purchase.
*Advance tickets will be on sale from April 11 (Thu.) to June 24 (Mon.) at online ticket agencies, etc. Details will be announced on the exhibition website as soon as they are finalized.
*Free admission for high school students and younger, persons with disabilities and one caregiver. Please present your student ID or disability certificate when entering the museum.
*Students who are members of the Tokyo National Museum Campus Members can purchase same-day tickets for 500 yen (500 yen discount). Please present your student ID card at the ticket counter of the Main Gate and identify yourself as a Campus Members student.
Inquiries: 050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial)
*In case of congestion, you may be asked to wait for admission.
*In the event of inclement weather, some venues may be closed.
*The exhibition will not be changed during the exhibition period.
For more information, please visit the exhibition website.
Website: https://www.tnm.jp/modules/r_free_page/index.php?id=2637
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Cooperative Program: This exhibition is organized in collaboration with the Fondation Hermes. The exhibition will be followed by a solo exhibition of the same artist, and then return to the museum.
Saturday, September 7, 2024 – Monday, January 13, 2025, Ginza Maison Hermes Forum
