Prism of the Real: Making Art in Japan 1989–2010

9/3(Wed) - 12/8(Mon), 10:00–18:00 (Last admission 17:30)
*Fridays and Saturdays, open 10:00–20:00 (Last admission 19:30)
*Closed on Tuesdays (Open on 9/23(Tue, holiday), Closed on 9/24(Wed)

The National Art Center, Tokyo, Special Exhibition Gallery 1E

Adults ¥2,000
University Students ¥1,000
High School Students ¥500

This exhibition examines the practices of more than 50 artists from Japan and abroad, exploring art that emerged in Japan and how Japanese cultural expression inspired the world between 1989, when the Showa era (1926-1989) ended and the Heisei era (1989-2019) began, and 2010. These two decades saw the end of the Cold War and the advent of contemporary globalization, enabling the freer movement of people, goods, and information, and greatly encouraging international dialogue and engagement. Co-curated by The National Art Center, Tokyo and M+, Hong Kong, this exhibition reflects on this critical transitionary period through the lens of art.