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Collection Exhibition 2014-Ⅱ
Neither/Both

2014.8.2(Sat) — 9.23(Tue)

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Often, the expressive content – what and how a given thing is expressed and what this means – in a work of art is not clearly indicated. But this ambiguity is not necessarily a shortcoming. In some outstanding works, the image fluctuates between abstract and representational, the meaning encompasses both parody and satire, and several perspectives, suggesting a struggle between the artist’s own divided views, are closely integrated. This dynamism produces depth in a work.
In addition, the amplitude of the expression, leaving us with a different impression each time we view it or changing depending on our experiences and emotions, makes the work even more attractive. Being aware of this ambiguity and actively enjoying these fluctuations and changes is in a sense the true pleasure of art appreciation in which we can experience the work repeatedly and at our own pace.
With this in mind, we present an exhibition of works in which “ambiguity” is expressed in a readily understandable manner. In doing this, we have decided on five sets of opposites to serve as themes for each section of the exhibition to provide a sense of comfort in a situation that is rather unsettled and inconclusive: landscapes / patterns, people / objects, heavy / light, hideous / beautiful, and the self / others.
It is our hope that by experiencing this situation in which there is no clear choice between “either / or,” you will enjoy the richness of a viewing experience that remains essentially ambiguous, and encounter works that you take a liking to and grow more attached to as you savor them with each successive viewing.

artists
ARAKAWA Shusaku, Francis Bacon, Adrian Berg, IKEDA Masuo, KUSAMA Yayoi, MORIMURA Yasumasa, OIWA Oscar, SAWADA Tomoko, Cindy Sherman, SHITAMICHI Motoyuki, TONOSHIKI Tadashi, YANAGI Yukinori, YOKOO Tadanori and more..

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Exhibition Period

2014.8.2(Sat) — 9.23(Tue)

Opening Hours

10:00–17:00

No admittance 30 minutes before closing

Closed

Mondays *unless Monday is a national holiday, in which case the museum will be closed on the next non-holiday.

Admission

Adults 370 (280) yen, University Students 270 (170) yen, High School Students and Seniors [65 and over] 170 (130) yen
*Price in parentheses is a group of 30 or more
*Free for children under Junior High School age

Organized by

Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art