Join Art & Culture for our final event for 2019 and discover the fascinating world of ‘Japan Supernatural’. Described as ‘wildly different’, this is an extraordinary exhibition revealing three centuries of folklore and fantasy in Japanese art. Explore this wildly imaginative realm through more than 180 works from historical master Hokusai through to contemporary superstar Takashi Murakami. Takashi’s ‘artto shortli’ has graced monogrammed Louis Vuitton handbags and an album cover for rapper Kanye West, and his signature otaku flowers are, in his native Japan, as recognisable as the cans of soup by Andy Warhol, the cultural icon to whom he is constantly compared.
Through masterworks from collections worldwide and the Gallery’s own rich holdings, Japan supernatural introduces an astonishing array of phenomenal beings from fiendish goblins through to mischievous shapeshifters. Come face to face with these mysterious creatures in an immersive environment featuring large-scale installations and classic Japanese cinema and animation, alongside miniature carvings, humorous paintings and the vibrant ukiyo-e woodblock prints that define the tradition of the supernatural in Japanese art.
Centred on a monumental installation of painting and sculpture by Takashi Murakami, the exhibition features some of the greatest Japanese artists of the past.
DATE: Tuesday 19 November 2019
TIME: 9.30am – 10.30am
Meet outside the main door of the Art Gallery no later than 9.20 am for a 9.30am tour.
VENUE: Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Rd, Sydney NSW 2000
COST: Adult $30 /Adult (Senior) Concession $25
PAYMENT OPTIONS: Pay on the day
Please have the correct money in an envelope clearly labelled with your name and either ADULT/SENIOR
RSVP TO: Kay Nicholas at [email protected] or on 0438 469 044
RSVP BY: Friday 8 November 2019
TRANSPORT: Public transport is recommended or by car – park in The Domain Car Park, St Mary’s Road (Wilson Car Park)
The Art Gallery is approximately a 5 minute walk from Macquarie Street, across the Domain, or from Hyde Park.
