The exhibition “Keiichi Tanaami: Adventures in Memory” will be held at the National Art Center, Tokyo from August 7 (Wed) to November 11 (Mon).
Keiichi Tanaami is an art director, graphic designer, and filmmaker from Tokyo. He is known for his colorful works that reflect his childhood memories of war and the influence of American popular culture that he came into contact with later in life, and even now, at the age of 87, he continues his vigorous creative activities. In recent years, his reputation as a postwar Japanese artist who uniquely embraced foreign culture has been growing worldwide, and his works are in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York and other museums around the world.
The exhibition, the artist’s first major retrospective, will feature works that tell the story of the counterculture that developed in postwar Japan, including the “ORDER MADE! series and “NO MORE WAR” series, works that tell the story of the postwar Japanese counterculture, “Sayonara Marilyn Monroe,” an animation created for the TV program “11PM,” and his unpublished new work “Law of the Forest,” as well as collaborations with fashion brands such as adidas, RADWIMPS, and Fujio Akatsuka. The exhibition introduces a vast body of work spanning over 60 years. Under the theme of “memory,” the exhibition presents a comprehensive view of Tanaami’s activities to date.
Shueisha Manga Art Heritage Tokyo Gallery in Azabudai Hills, Tokyo, will hold a special exhibition of Keiichi Tanaami’s “TANAAMI! AKATSUKA!!! / 45 rpm” is currently being held. The exhibition will run until June 30 (Sun.).
Exhibition Period August 7, 2024 (Wed) – November 11, 2024 (Mon) Closed: Tuesdays Hours of operation 10:00 – 18:00 Open until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays Admission until 30 minutes before closing
Venue The National Art Center, Tokyo, Special Exhibition Room 1E 7-22-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8558 Admission On the day of admission 2,000 yen (general), 1,400 yen (university students), 1,000 yen (high school students) Free admission for junior high school students and younger. Free admission for junior high school students and younger, and free admission for those with a disability certificate (including one accompanying person). Free admission for high school students from August 19 (Mon.) to 25 (Sun.) (must show student ID). Note that the museum will be closed on Tuesday, August 20. Ticket information will be announced later on the website of The National Art Center, Tokyo.
For inquiries 050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial) Official Instagram of the exhibition @tanaami2024
Keiichi Tanaami: Adventure of Memory | Special Exhibition | The National Art Center, Tokyo THE NATIONAL ART CENTER, TOKYO https://www.nact.jp/exhibition_special/2024/keiichitanaami/
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