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

For this meetup, we will check out a contemporary art exhibition that showcases Japanese art from 1989 to 2010.

"Prism of the Real examines the practices of more than 50 artists from Japan and abroad. It explores both the art that emerged in Japan and how Japanese culture inspired the world between 1989, when the Shōwa 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. Throughout this period, artists in Japan and elsewhere pursued new approaches, acting as prisms that refracted the social and cultural currents of the time into works that pose diverse questions. Co-curated by The National Art Center, Tokyo and M+, Hong Kong, this exhibition reflects on this critical transitional period through the lens of art. It presents a multifaceted view in which multiple histories and contexts coexist, while looking at Japan as a platform for artistic creation from both national and international perspectives." [from the museum site]

Location
The National Art Center, Tokyo
(https://www.nact.jp/english/information/access/)

Exhibition to see
Prism of the Real: Making Art in Japan 1989-2010

Meeting Time
04:00 PM (16:00)

Meeting Spot
Around the entrance of Special Exhibition Gallery 1E

Admission Fee
¥2,000

Description of the exhibition
https://www.nact.jp/english/exhibition_special/2025/JCAW/

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.