[Talk event]
"Yoshiko Okaue Photo Collage: The Miracle of Silence"
Commemorating the holding of an exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum and the publication of a collection of works
Kunio Iwaya (French literature scholar) × Kyoko Jinbo (curator at the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum)
Photograph
BOOK EVENT SPACE 2019年 01月29日(火)
With the growing attention she has received in recent years, Yoshiko Okaue's exhibition in Tokyo has been eagerly awaited.
Finally, a large-scale retrospective show showcasing her entire work will be held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum from January 26, 2019. To commemorate the opening of the exhibition and the publication of the official catalogue, we will be holding a commemorative talk show with Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum curator Jinbo Kyoko, who planned the exhibition and supervised the catalogue, and guest Iwaya Kunio, a leading researcher and practitioner of Surrealism in Japan, to delve into the secrets of Okanoue Yoshiko's appeal.
Finally, a large-scale retrospective show showcasing her entire work will be held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum from January 26, 2019. To commemorate the opening of the exhibition and the publication of the official catalogue, we will be holding a commemorative talk show with Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum curator Jinbo Kyoko, who planned the exhibition and supervised the catalogue, and guest Iwaya Kunio, a leading researcher and practitioner of Surrealism in Japan, to delve into the secrets of Okanoue Yoshiko's appeal.
Yoshiko Okaue burst onto the art scene in the 1950s like a comet after being discovered by Shuzo Takiguchi, a leading figure in the Surrealist movement at the time, with her photo collage works, in which she cut out and assembled photographs from graphic magazines such as "LIFE," and fashion magazines such as "VOGUE" and "Harper's BAZAAR," which had been left in Japan as souvenirs left behind by the Allied forces after the war.
Influenced by Max Ernst, this world combined the polar opposites of photojournalism and cutting-edge fashion, exuding the feminine sensibility of the time and still stirring our hearts when we look at it today.
The new book, "Okaue Yoshiko Photo Collage: Miracle of Silence," features about 100 pieces that were produced during her short production period from 1950 to 1956, and categorizes them into theatrical spaces: "Act I: View from the Confession Room," "Act II: The Muses at Her Own Pleasure," "Act III: We Are Free," and "Act IV: Play." It features poems and essays by Okaue herself, a letter from Takiguchi Shuzo, and an original essay by Jimbo Kyoko entitled "Silent Rose: Okaue Yoshiko - Collage of Requiem and Celebration," examining her work from multiple perspectives.
The catalog is A4 size, almost the same size as the original work, allowing fans to experience the traps hidden in every detail. In addition, the collage expressions, which Yamada Photoengraving has undertaken with all his might, are reproduced at an unprecedented level of perfection that will make fans drool.
At the talk event, we will invite Kunio Iwaya and Kyoko Jimbo to reveal the secrets and charms of Yoshiko Okanoue's creations from various angles, along with her new book. We look forward to your participation.
[Conditions for participation]
You can participate by pre-ordering or purchasing any of the following products at GINZA TSUTAYA BOOKS.
・Event participation ticket: 1,500 yen/tax included
・[Books eligible for the event] Yoshiko Okaue "Yoshiko Okaue Photo Collage: The Miracle of Silence": 3,240 yen/tax included
・Event participation ticket: 1,500 yen/tax included
・[Books eligible for the event] Yoshiko Okaue "Yoshiko Okaue Photo Collage: The Miracle of Silence": 3,240 yen/tax included
[how to apply]
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・オンラインショップ
※オンラインショップでの受付は2018/01/28(月)午前9時の受注分までとさせていただきます。
※書籍はイベント当日に店頭にてお渡しさせていただきます。
・お電話 03-3575-7755
・オンラインショップ
※オンラインショップでの受付は2018/01/28(月)午前9時の受注分までとさせていただきます。
※書籍はイベント当日に店頭にてお渡しさせていただきます。
[Notes]
*One participation ticket will allow one person to participate.
*Seats on the day will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
*Please note that we cannot reissue, cancel or refund participation tickets.
*The event may be canceled or the content may be changed due to unavoidable circumstances.
*One participation ticket will allow one person to participate.
*Seats on the day will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
*Please note that we cannot reissue, cancel or refund participation tickets.
*The event may be canceled or the content may be changed due to unavoidable circumstances.
【profile】
Kunio Iwaya
French literature scholar, critic, traveler, photographer, and professor emeritus at Meiji Gakuin University. Born in Tokyo in 1943. Since meeting Shuzo Takiguchi and Tatsuhiko Shibusawa at the age of 20, he has begun researching and practicing surrealism, and has continued to write in a wide range of fields, including literature, art, film, photography, manga, fairy tales, and travelogues. His books include What is Surrealism?, Playing with Surrealism, The Sealed Star: Shuzo Takiguchi and Japanese Artists, Travel and Art: Discoveries, Wonders, and Dreams, and The Collection of Tatsuhiko Shibusawa Theory (5 volumes), among many others.
French literature scholar, critic, traveler, photographer, and professor emeritus at Meiji Gakuin University. Born in Tokyo in 1943. Since meeting Shuzo Takiguchi and Tatsuhiko Shibusawa at the age of 20, he has begun researching and practicing surrealism, and has continued to write in a wide range of fields, including literature, art, film, photography, manga, fairy tales, and travelogues. His books include What is Surrealism?, Playing with Surrealism, The Sealed Star: Shuzo Takiguchi and Japanese Artists, Travel and Art: Discoveries, Wonders, and Dreams, and The Collection of Tatsuhiko Shibusawa Theory (5 volumes), among many others.
Kyoko Jinbo
Born in Tokyo. Specializing in the history of photography, he is interested in the relationship between the 19th century Victorian period and Surrealism. He has worked as a curator at the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum since its opening in 1990, and after working at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, he has been a curator at the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum since 2011. His major exhibition planning includes "Kikuji Kawada: World Theatre" (2003) and "Surrealism and Photography: Convulsive Beauty" (2008). He participated as an assistant in the preparation of Yoshiko Okanoue's first solo exhibition in 44 years (planned by Ryuichi Kaneko) held at the Dai-ichi Life Minami Gallery in 2000. He is also curating the exhibition "Yoshiko Okanoue: Photo Collage: Miracle of Silence" which has been held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum since January 26, 2019.
Born in Tokyo. Specializing in the history of photography, he is interested in the relationship between the 19th century Victorian period and Surrealism. He has worked as a curator at the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum since its opening in 1990, and after working at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, he has been a curator at the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum since 2011. His major exhibition planning includes "Kikuji Kawada: World Theatre" (2003) and "Surrealism and Photography: Convulsive Beauty" (2008). He participated as an assistant in the preparation of Yoshiko Okanoue's first solo exhibition in 44 years (planned by Ryuichi Kaneko) held at the Dai-ichi Life Minami Gallery in 2000. He is also curating the exhibition "Yoshiko Okanoue: Photo Collage: Miracle of Silence" which has been held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum since January 26, 2019.
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- schedule 2019年1月29日(火)
- time 19:30～21:00
- place BOOK EVENT SPACE
- Organizer GINZA TSUTAYA BOOKS
- Co-hosted/Cooperated by Seigensha
- Capacity 60名
- Contact Us 03-3575-7755
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