KS Cover no. 98 2008 JUL

JUL 2008 :: 098

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Dustin Spagnola — A Thousand Words

Thru Aug 31

Pile Café, Osaka

This current work is inspired by the contemporary urban landscape. The images rely on the texture, depth, and color of structures in decay and the visual language of graffiti. The walls of the world are often seen, but frequently overlooked, The images are beautiful, bold, sprawling structures impregnated with history. The landscape or urbanity is punctuated by the organic marks left from water and weather, poster art and spray paint. These images reference the imperfect and rough texture of concrete and use these characteristics to create fragments of worn and crumbling walls. While the imagery is built upon a definite design aesthetic, the spontaneous application of pigment contributes to the overall dynamics of each composition. This process pushes the rhythm of each piece towards a visual cadence. The interplay between the color fields and the spray enamel struggling for dominance creates tension and movement. The finished paintings are artifacts of this intuitive process.

Getting there: Subway Chuo-line, Osaka-ko stn
Open: 11am–10pm. Closed Wed
Admission: Free
06-6575-3002

The Glory of Persia

Thru Sep 17

Osaka Rekishi Hakubutsukan, Osaka

On its fourth tour in Japan, the splendid exhibition, Glory of Persia will finally make its way for Osaka. Until now, the exhibition has been held in Tokyo, Nagoya, Sapporo and Fukuoka, and will depart Japan for South Korea after Osaka. 210 unique historical relics belonging to the fifth millennium BC to the end of Sassanid dynastic era in 651AD were selected from four Iranian museums of Reza Abbasi, Azerbaijan, Persepolis, and Iran’s National Museum. It is one of the biggest Iranian cultural exhibitions held outside its home country.

Getting there: Subway Tanimachi/Chuo line, Tanimachi 4-chome stn, exit 9
Open: 9:30am–4:30pm. Closed Tue
Admission: ¥1,000/¥670/free for children
06-6946-5728

The Greatest Treasures of Russian Tsars: Wonders of the Kremlin, A World Heritage Site

Thru Sep 17

The National Museum of Osaka, Osaka

For the first time, treasures and art from the Moscow Kremlin Museums will be shown in Japan. Among the 230 works will be jewelry, crafts, and icons illustrating the splendor of the Russian empire, which stretched from the 12th to the 20th century. This collection provides a great overview of Russia’s capital from its earliest days.

Getting there: Subway
Yotsubashi line, Higobashi stn,
exit 2
Open: 10am–5pm. Closed Mon and holidays
Admission: ¥1,300/¥900/¥700/¥500
06-4950-7555

Yoshimitsu Nagasaka — Sacred Mountains: Koya, Yoshino’s Omine

Thru Sep 30

Nara-shi Shashin Bijutsukan (Nara Photography Museum), Nara

Born on sacred Mt. Koya, Nagasaka has continued to take photographs of the mountain for over thirty years. He had a strong interest in religions that worshipped mountains. This interest led him to see the spirit of these mountains, as he tried to capture them in his photos. The exhibition focuses on Yoshino Omine (the mountain range where Shukendo temples are scattered) and Mt. Koya, which together make up the sacred sites and pilgrimage routes in the Kii Mountain range. Nagasaka tries to symbolize nature within his photos as the root of spiritual culture in Japan and offers a sense of mysticism that has always been an inspiration to ancient cultures.

From Nara station on the JR or Kintetsu line, take the 10 bus
Open: 9:30am–4:30pm Closed Mon
Admission: ¥500/¥200/¥100
0742-22-9811

Kansai Art Listings August

OSAKA

2007 TDC Exhibition

ddd Gallery
Thru Aug 10
Subway Yotsubashi line,Yotsubashi stn/Subway/ Kintetsu Namba stn
Open: 11am–7pm. Closed Sun/Mon/Hol
Admission: Free
06-6110-4639

Einstein’s Love and his Encounters

Daimaru Museum Umeda
Thru Aug 12
JR Osaka/ Hankyu/Hanshin Umeda stn
Open: 10am–7pm
Admission: ¥800/¥600
06-6343-1231

Works Related to Water from the museum collection

Itsuo Bijutsukan
Thru Aug 12
Hankyu Ikeda stn
Open: 10am–4pm. Closed Mon
Admission: ¥700/¥500/¥200
0727-51-3865

Butterflies and Beetles of the World Exhibition

Daimaru Museum, Shinsaibashi
Aug 8–20
Subway Shinsaibashi stn
Open: 10am–7:30pm
Admission: ¥700/¥500
06-6271-1231

Everyday is Summer Holiday! Punk band Kiiiii exhibition

Graf Media GM
Thru Aug 26
Subway Yotsubashi line, Higobashi stn
Open: 12–8pm. Closed Mon
06-6459-2082

Disney Art Exhibition

Suntory Museum
Thru Sep 2
Subway Chuo line, Osaka-ko stn
Open: 10:30am–7:30pm. Closed Mon
Admission: ¥1,000/¥700/¥500
06-6577-0001

Fujimoto Yukio — Plus/Minus

The National Museum of Osaka
Thru Sep 17
Subway Yotsubashi line, Higobashi stn, exit 2
Open: 10am–5pm. Closed Mon and holidays
Admission: ¥420/¥130/¥70
06-4950-7555

Ataka Eiichi Collection Exhibition

The Museum of Oriental Ceramics Osaka
Thru Sep 30
Subway Midosuji line, Yodoyabashi Station
Open: 9:30am–4:30pm. Closed Mon
Admission: ¥500/¥300/free for children
06-6223-0055

KYOTO

Satsuma Earthenware Exhibition — works made 100 years ago

Kiyomizu Sannenzaka Bijutsukan
Thru Aug 26
207 bus to Kiyomizu-michi stop
Open: 10am–4:30pm. Closed Mon/Tue
Admission: ¥500/¥300/¥200
075-532-4270

When Flowers Bloom — Flowers by Monet, Renoir, Yoshihiro Suda, and Kyoko Sawanobori

Asahi Beer Oyamazaki Sanso Bijutsukan
Thru Sep 17
JR Yamazaki/Hankyu Oyamazaki stn
Open: 10am–4:30pm. Closed Mon
Admission: ¥700/¥500/free for children
075-957-3123

Annual Summer Exhibition of the museum collection

Hosomi Museum
Thru Sep 17
Tozai-line, Higashiyama stn, 10 min walk on Nijo street
Open: 10am–6pm
Admission: ¥700/¥500
075-752-5555

Treasures of Daikaku-ji Temple: Commemorating the 700th Anniversary of Emperor Gouda’s Appointment as Abbot

Kyoto National Museum
Thru Sep 17
JR/Kintetsu Kyoto stn, take 206 or 208 bus, get off at Hakubutsukan, Sanjyu-san Kando-mae
Open: 9:30am–6pm. Closed Mon
Admission: ¥1,200/¥800/free for children
075-525-2473

Asada Hiroshi: In commemoration of the 10th anniversary of his death

The National Museum of Modern Art Kyoto
Thru Sep 17
5 Bus, Kyotokaikan Bijutsukan-mae stop
Open: 9:30am–5pm. Closed Mon
Admission: ¥1,200/ ¥800/ ¥400/Free under junior high
075-761-4111

Masterpieces from the Philadelphia Museum of Art: Impressionism and Modern Art

Seventy-two paintings by 47 artists, including Picasso, Renoir, Duchamp, Wyeth and O’Keefe.
Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art (Kyoto-shi Bijutsukan)
Thru Sep 24
JR Kyoto stn, 5 or 100 Buses to Kyotokaikan and Bijtsukan
mae
Admission: ¥1,500/¥1,000/¥500
075-771-4107

HYOGO

Western Blue: A Tour of Prussian Blue

Kobe Shiritsu Hakubutsukan
Thru Sep 2
JR/Hankyu/Hanshin Sanno-miya stn
Open: 10am–4:30pm. Closed Mon
Admission: ¥600/¥400
078-391-0035

Works from the museum collection including Tadanori Yokoo and Picasso

Himeji Shiritsu Bijutsukan
Thru Sep 2
JR/Sanyo Himeji stn (near the castle)
Open: 10am–4:30pm. Closed Mon
Admission: ¥500/¥300/¥200
Tel: 0792-22-2288

Portraits by 18 Artists including Koiso Ryohei, Tamura Konosuke and others

Kobe Shiritsu Koiso Kinen BIjutsukan
Thru Sep 9
Rokko Liner Island Kitaguchi stn
Open: 10am–4:30pm. Closed Mon
Admission: ¥200/¥150/¥100
078-857-5880

Komatsu Masuki (1904-2002) Exhibition

Kobe Yukari No Bijutsukan Rokko Liner, Island Center stn, Fashion Museum 1F
Thru Sep 24
Open: 10am–5:20pm. Closed Wed
Admission: ¥200/¥100
078-858-1520

Kawamura Kinen Museum Collection Exhibition featuring works from Piccasso, Renoir, Chagall, Rembrandt and more. 70 paintings.

Hyogo Kenritsu Bijutsukan
Thru Oct 8
Hanshin Iwaya stn
Open: 10am–5:30pm. Closed Mon
Admission: ¥1,200/¥900/¥500
078-262-0901

Rococo Exhibition

Kobe Fashion Museum
Thru Oct 9
Rokko Liner, Island Center stn
Open: 10am–5:30pm. Closed Wed
Admission: ¥500/¥250
078-858-0050

150 Postcards of Kittens

The Postcard Museum
Thru Oct 27
Sanyo Kasumigaoka stn., north, 7 min walk
Open: 11am–5:30pm on Thu/Fri/Sat
Admission: ¥300/¥200
078-705-1512

Nara

Newly Acquired Treasures for Japan: Exhibition of cultural properties recently purchased by the Agency for Cultural Affairs

Nara National Museum
Thru Aug 19
Kintetsu Nara stn, inside Nara Park
Open: 9:30am–5pm. Closed Mon
Admission: ¥500/¥250/free for junior high and younger
0742-22-7771

ART section compiled by Maki Nibayashi

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