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Rei Naito: the emotion of belief

Rei Naito: the emotion of belief

Saturday, November 22 – Thursday, December 25, 2014
Venue: Gallery 1, Annex + Main building


"Is to exist on this earth itself a blessing?" is the question that contemporary artist Rei Naito continues to explore in this solo exhibition. Naito's works are quiet in the extreme. Their volume is minimal, their use of color truly subtle. But they breathe life into the spaces in which they are displayed, and they compel us to come to grips emotionally with this world in which we exist, but of which we are barely aware.
In this exhibition, we first encounter Naito's works in the Former Prince Asaka Residence, where we sense the layering of time and the presence of former lives. Then we see her latest sculptures and paintings in the new white cube galleries of the Annex. We recognize and come to believe that "seeing" takes many forms. We look, and the works at which we gaze quietly look back at us.

Visiting information

Date:

Saturday, November 22 – Thursday, December 25, 2014

Venue:

Main building

Closed:

Second and fourth Wednesday. (Nov. 26, Dec. 10)
*The museum will, however, be open on December 24, a fourth Wednesday.

Opening Times:

10:00 – 18:00
Dec. 22 (Mon) –25 (Thu）| 10:00- 20:00
*Last admission to the museum is 30 minutes before closing.

Admission:

Adults: ¥700(¥560)
College and vocational students: ¥560(¥440)
Junior high and high school students, and seniors (65 and over): ¥350(¥280)

・Valid for both exhibitions on this day only.
・Figures in parentheses are group admission fees (for groups of 20 or more).
・Admission is free for elementary and younger students and for middle school students residing and going to schools in Tokyo.
・Admission is free for visitors (and one accompanying person) with a Physical Disability Certificate, Intellectual Disability Certificate, Rehabilitation Certificate, Mental Disability Certificate, or Atomic Bomb Survivor's Certificate.
・Figures in parentheses are group admission fees (for groups of 20 or more).
・Admission is free for seniors (65 and above) on the third Wednesday of each month.
・Pre-purchased tickets are available online from e+: http://eplus.jp

Organizers:

Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum

Annual Sponsor:

TODA CORPORATION

Rei Naito

  • Born in Hiroshima Prefecture in 1961. Gained prominence with One Place on the Earth for the Japanese Pavilion at the 47th Venice Biennale in 1997. Permanent installations include Being Given (Kinza Art House Project on Naoshima, 2001), and Matrix (Teshima Museum of Art, 2010). Numerous exhibitions in Japan and overseas. Her works are included in the collections of the Museum für Moderne Kunst Frankfurt am Main, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Israel Museum, and the National Museum of Art, Osaka.

Concerning photography

  • 1.Photographs may only be taken on weekdays. Photography is prohibited for safety reasons on Saturdays and Sundays, when the museum is crowded.
    2. Photographs may only be taken in the main building. Photography is prohibited in the new Annex galleries.
    3. At times, photography may be prohibited for safety reasons on weekdays. Visitors must follow staff instructions.
    4. Use of flash or tripods is prohibited.
    5. Photo shoots using models are prohibited. Commercial photography requires prior application.
    6. When photographing art works, furniture, or fittings, please be careful not to touch them.

CONVERSATION

  • Rei Naito（Artist）
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    Kasumi Yamaki（Curator, TTM）

     

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Other News

  • Rai Naito artist talk
    ［For museum visitors; no extra charge.］

    December 20 (Sat) 15:00–
    Venue: Gallery 2, Annex
    Maximum seating: 100 (Tickets distributed each day)

  • Special Showing of Where on Earth Was That?
    ［For museum visitors; no extra charge.］

    November 29 (Sat), December 6 (Sat) , 13(Sat) , 20(Sat)
    11:00– ／14:00– (Film Duration: 1 hour 43 minutes)
    Venue: Gallery 2, Annex
    Maximum seating: 100 (Tickets distributed each day)

    Last year, Rei Naito's 2013 film Where on Earth Was That? was shown only briefly on line in the Web magazine colocal. Shown as part of this exhibition, it shows Human, a character filled with hope, visiting Oku (Deep), a village in Okinawa.
    *Please do not enter or leave the theater while the film is being screened. On December 20, it will be screened only once, starting at 11:00 a.m.

REI NAITO　human 2014　acrylic on wood Photo: Naoya Hatakeyama
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