What we’re about
"Art Is What You Can Get Away with" -Marshall McLuhan (Propagated by Andy Warhol)
WHY?
Because there are numbers of interesting art shows and cultural events in the Greater Tokyo Area.
WHAT?
We will check out all types of cultural events. The main focus of the meet up group will be checking out art exhibitions, but we are not art snobs. We will check out anything as long as they are entertaining to us.
WHO?
Anyone who likes to explore art + culture in the Greater Tokyo Area should join.
HOW?
Just click "yes" for the RSVP response and show up to the meeting place.
HOW MUCH?
The price of an admission ticket.
HOW OFTEN?
Once a week hopefully.
WHY NOT JOIN US?
Upcoming events (3)
See all- Monet: The Late WaterscapesNational Museum of Western Art, Tokyo
For this meetup, we will check out an exhibition of Claude Monet.
"Claude Monet (1840-1926), one of the leading painters of the Impressionist movement, captured the fleeting moments of light and the changing moods of nature on canvas with his keen eye. However, as he grew older, his art became more abstract and introspective.
Monet's later years were marked by numerous hardships, including the deaths of beloved family members, eye disease, and the turmoil of World War I. Amid these challenges, the primary source of his creative inspiration became the water lily pond in the garden of his home in Giverny. The surface of this pond reflected the surrounding trees, sky, and light as one cohesive image. The idea of covering the walls of a room with large-scale canvases depicting this subject, known as his "grand decorations," occupied Monet's thoughts until the end of his life.
At the heart of this exhibition are the numerous large-scale 'Water Lilies' paintings created during this period of trial and error. From the Musée Marmottan Monet in Paris, approximately 50 significant works, many of which are being shown in Japan for the first time, are on display. Additionally, works from collections across Japan are included, presenting the pinnacle of Monet's late artistry. This exhibition offers a rare opportunity to see the largest collection of 'Water Lilies' assembled in Japan." [from Tokyo Art Beat]Location
The National Museum of Western Art
(https://www.nmwa.go.jp/en/visit/map.html)Exhibition to see
Monet: The Late WaterscapesMeeting Time
01:30 PM (13:30)Meeting Spot
Around the Park Exit of JR Ueno StationAdmission Fee
¥2,300Description of the exhibition
https://www.ntv.co.jp/monet2024/english/Chat session after the show
As usual, let's have a chat session at the end of the event. When we meet up before the exhibition, let's decide where we go after the show.Not open - Haniwa: Tomb Sculptures of JapanTokyo National Museum, Tokyo
For this meetup, we will check out an exhibition that showcases Haniwa, ancient Japanese tomb sculptures.
"For the first time in fifty years, the Tokyo National Museum is presenting a special exhibition about haniwa, the remarkable tomb sculptures of ancient Japan. These diverse sculptures take the form of people, animals, buildings, tools, and weapons, providing vibrant glimpses into early societies.
2024 is a special anniversary year, as Warrior in Keikō Armor, one of the most finely crafted and well-preserved haniwa in existence, was designated as a National Treasure fifty years ago. In celebration of this anniversary, the Warrior, together with related haniwa and those representing other regions throughout Japan, will be displayed on an unprecedented scale. We invite you to take advantage of this rare opportunity and experience these haniwa first-hand, witnessing how their richly expressive forms range from the rustic to the adorable." [from Tokyo National Museum website]Location
Tokyo National Museum
(https://www.tnm.jp/modules/r_free_page/index.php?id=113)Exhibition to see
Haniwa: Tomb Sculptures of JapanMeeting Time
05:30 PM (17:30)Meeting Spot
Around the Park Exit of JR Ueno StationAdmission Fee
¥2,300Description of the exhibition
https://haniwa820.exhibit.jp/Chat session after the show
As usual, let's have a chat session at the end of the event. When we meet up before the exhibition, let's decide where we go after the show. - An afternoon of Electroacustic MusicGoethe-Institut Tokyo, Tokyo
For this meetup, we will check out a live performance event of Electroacoustic Music.
"Electroacoustic music, which began in the middle of the 20th century, refers to all musical expressions composed using electronic technology. This type of music includes concrete music (musique concréte), composed with a montage of pre-recorded sounds, which was established in France in 1948 by Pierre Schaeffer (1910–1995). During this period, analog disks were used to compose concrete musical pieces. Later, in addition to analog disks, magnetic tapes appeared, simplifying the process of composition. Moreover, pieces composed in large studios by a small number of composers were now available to a wider audience. Music could now be composed by anyone, owing to the development of digital sampling technology for sound recording and the fall in the prices of personal computers." [from Peatix]
"In this live performance, after the electroacoustic music creation workshops in Japan, Sweden, France, and Germany, professional composers who taught the workshops remixed the participants' finished work and performed the completed collaborative pieces. In addition, the students of Tokyo Denki University and Tokyo College of Music, who are in charge of the practical management of this live performance, are positioned as "artists of the future" and will perform a collective pieces composed by them." [from Peatix]
Location
Goethe-Institut Tokyo
(https://www.tokyoartbeat.com/en/venues/-/F6117340)Event to check
Denshi Onkyo People Project 2023–2024 Special & Spatial Live @Goethe-Institut TokyoMeeting Time
03:30 PM (15:30)
The event will start at 13:00, so you can check the whole thing if you like. However, for the meet up event, we will meet in the middle of the event and see the professional live performance of Electroacoustic music together from 16:00 to 18:00.Meeting Spot
Exhibition Space for "Sound and Visual Installation"Admission Fee
¥2,000
Please get one day ticket for 10/26 on the page below.
https://peatix.com/sales/event/4075645/ticketsDescription of the exhibition
https://denshionkyopeople241025.peatix.com/
The second half of the page is in English, once you open the whole page with the "Read more" button.Chat session after the show
As usual, let's have a chat session at the end of the event. When we meet up before the exhibition, let's decide where we go after the show.
