From July 19 (Friday), a Tokyo exhibition of the “Paul McCartney Photo Exhibition 1963-64 -Eyes of the Storm-” will be held at Tokyo City View in Roppongi, featuring exclusive displays and merchandise sales limited to Japan.
Previously showcased in cities like London and New York, this exhibition focuses on photographs taken by Paul McCartney himself, documenting a three-month period from December 1963 when The Beatles became a global sensation to their iconic performance on “The Ed Sullivan Show” in February 1964.
On display are approximately 250 selected from a collection of 1,000 photographs taken by Paul with a 35mm film camera in 2020, previously unseen for 60 years and rediscovered from Paul’s personal archive. The exhibition is structured into nine chapters chronologically, with Paul himself providing audio commentary explaining highlights of the works and the cultural backdrop of the time, including personal insights into the era’s changes and experiences.
© 1963 – 1964 Paul McCartney under exclusive
license to MPL Archive LLP
© 1964 Paul McCartney under exclusive license
to MPL Archive LLP
McCartney under exclusive license to MPL
Archive LLP
© 1964 Paul McCartney under exclusive license
to MPL Archive LLP
York, February 1964
© 1964 Paul McCartney under exclusive license
to MPL Archive LLP
© 1964 Paul McCartney under exclusive license
to MPL Archive LLP
February 1964 © 1964 Paul McCartney under
exclusive license to MPL Archive LLP
© 1964 Paul McCartney under exclusive license
to MPL Archive LLP
backstage. London, 1964.
© 1963 – 1964 Paul McCartney
under exclusive license to MPL
Archive LLP
© 1964 Paul McCartney under
exclusive license to MPL Archive
LLP
At the Tokyo exhibition, newly installed for this occasion, visitors can enjoy an original photo spot and oversized photo panels of The Beatles members exceeding 2 meters in height. Held at Tokyo City View on the 52nd floor of Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, the venue features an expansive 11-meter-high atrium, offering a blend of visuals displayed on the observation deck’s windows and panoramic views of Tokyo from 250 meters above sea level.
Exclusive to the Japan exhibition are original merchandise items including apparel and accessories inspired by the exhibited works. Popular items from previous exhibitions in the UK and the US will also be available for sale, with promotional images showcasing the array of merchandise.
The Tokyo exhibition will be held until September 24 (Tue), and the Osaka exhibition will be held from October 12 (Sat) at Grand Front Osaka in Umeda, Osaka.
Outline of the exhibition
Exhibition Title: Paul McCartney Photography Exhibition 1963-64 – Eyes of the Storm
Dates: July 19 (Friday) – September 24 (Tuesday), 2024
◆Hours: 10:00 – 19:00, Friday and Saturday – 20:00 *entry until 30 minutes before closing *Friday, July 19 – 17:00 *No closing days
Admission (tax included): Adults 2,600 yen / Students (high school and university students) 1,800 yen / Children (4 years old to junior high school students) 1,000 yen
*For more information, please visit the official website at WWW.eyesofthestorm.jp
◆Sponsored by: Fuji Television Network/ Tokyo City View/Kyodo Tokyo
◆Supporters: Asahi Shimbun Company/J-WAVE/Nippon Broadcasting System, Inc.
◆Special Support: Bloomberg Philanthropies
Bloomberg Philanthropies invests in 700 cities in 150 countries around the world to help people live better and longer. Focusing on five key areas for creating lasting change: the arts, education, the environment, government innovation, and public health, it includes Michael R. Bloomberg’s foundation, corporate and private philanthropy, and Bloomberg Associates, a pro bono consultancy working in cities worldwide, It encompasses all of Bloomberg’s giving: in 2022, Bloomberg Philanthropies gave $1.7 billion. For more information, visit bloomberg.org, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter and LinkedIn.
◆Collaboration with Universal Music
Special tickets with three different designs are also on sale! Sales period: ~ July 18 (Thu.) 23:59
Sales will end when all tickets are sold out.
Special tickets with designs of the exhibited works are now on sale. Three patterns are available for different admission periods. Each ticket is available in limited quantities. Please be sure to get your favorite one.
Period of admission: 7/19 (Fri.) – 8/11 (Sun.)
(2) Entry period: 8/12 (Mon.) – 9/1 (Sun.)
(3) Entry period: 9/2 (Mon.) – 9/24 (Tue.)
Dates: October 12, 2024 (Sat) – January 5, 2025 (Sun)
Organizer: Kansai Telecasting Corporation and others
◆Cooperation: KNOWLEDGE CAPITAL
MPL Communications
© National Portrait Gallery, London.
Exhibition curated by Sir Paul McCartney with Sarah Brown on behalf of MPL Communications
Limited and Rosie Broadley for the National Portrait Gallery, London, and presented by Fuji TV.
