The exhibition “Le Corbusier: Synthesis of the Arts 1930-1965” will be held from January 11 (Saturday) to March 23 (Sunday), 2025, at the Panasonic Shiodome Museum in Tokyo.
Le Corbusier, a globally renowned modernist architect and the designer of Tokyo’s National Museum of Western Art, was also known for his prowess in visual arts. The exhibition focuses on his artistic maturity, highlighting paintings, sculptures, sketches, tapestries, and architectural works created from the 1930s onward. This is the first exhibition in Japan to examine his work from his forties and beyond, showcasing the evolution of his artistic vision. The concept of “synthesis of the arts” refers to Le Corbusier’s attempt to connect painting and sculpture under the direction of architecture in his later years, representing his broader artistic philosophy.
The exhibition design will be curated by the architecture collective UltraStudio. The exhibit will highlight Le Corbusier’s interiors, using “interior,” “coordination,” and “transition” as keywords, with the exhibition space arranged to evoke his concept of “synthesis of the arts” within residential settings.
The guest curator for this exhibition is Robert Woitschützke, a German art historian. Woitschützke, who was a guest researcher at the National Museum of Western Art from 2020 to 2022, published “The Unfinished Museum,” offering a new interpretation of Le Corbusier’s design for the museum. His curatorial approach has garnered attention, and there will be a lecture and symposium featuring him as part of related events.
The exhibition will be open on weekdays without the need for reservations. However, reservations are required for Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, and entry without a reservation will only be allowed if space is available on the day.
Le Corbusier: Synthesis of the Arts 1930-1965
- Exhibition Dates
January 11 (Saturday) – March 23 (Sunday), 2025 - Opening Hours
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Last admission at 5:30 PM)
Note: On February 7 (Friday), March 7 (Friday), 14 (Friday), 21 (Friday), and 22 (Saturday), the museum will remain open until 8:00 PM (Last admission at 7:30 PM) - Closed
Wednesdays (except March 19, which will be open) - Admission Fees
General: ¥1,200
Seniors (65 and older): ¥1,100
University/High School Students: ¥700
Middle School and younger: Free
Note: Admission is free for those presenting a disability certificate and one accompanying person. - Organizers
Panasonic Shiodome Museum, Asahi Shimbun - Supported by
Embassy of France in Japan / Institut Français Japan, Embassy of Switzerland in Japan, The Japan Institute of Architects, Japan Institute of Architects Tokyo Chapter, Minato City Board of Education - Special Collaboration
Le Corbusier Foundation, Taisei Corporation - Collaboration
Cassina IXC., Echelle-1 - Exhibition Design
ULTRA STUDIO
This exhibition is held with the cooperation of the Le Corbusier Foundation.
