Takeshi Kawashima Exhibition

　Takeshi Kawashima is a contemporary artist from Kagawa Prefecture. It was in 1963 that he took a leap of faith in search of a new environment and flew to New York where modern art was causing a whirlwind. And ever since, for 53 years, he has continued to fascinate people both in Japan and abroad from his base in New York, receiving high acclaim holding solo exhibitions at the Waddell Gallery and having his work included into the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art, N.Y, further holding solo exhibitions at our museum as well as other museums and galleries across Japan. From the Red and Black series depicted like a coat of arms to the latest Space series, even though his style and materials have changed over time, his theme has consistently been based on the expression of interest in humanity and celebration of life. In 2016, Kawashima moved his base to Takamatsu, his hometown where he opened his studio and museum “Takeshi Kawashima Art Factory” overlooking the Seto Inland Sea and continues to work tirelessly.

　This exhibition commemorates the 35th anniversary of the Takamatsu Art Museum and at the same time traces the locus of Kawashima's work over the past 60 years since he made his way to the United States. In addition to the exhibition rooms, a wide variety of his works will be on display in the entrance hall and Branch Gallery (in the Marugamemachi shopping street in Takamatsu). Along with Kawashima’s representative works such as N.Y.20 (1965, Takamatsu Art Museum) and Cosmic Ring VIII (2017-2019, Artsit Collection), the exhibition also features posters for the Takamatsu International Piano Competition which he created as well as photographs and production materials of his public art in various facilities in Takamatsu City. Prints and small works donated this March will also be unveiled. Please enjoy Kawashima’s admiration for humanity that exudes from his works.

Cooperation：Takeshi Kawashima Art Factory

Period:
September 23(Sat.Holiday.)-November 12(Sun.),2023

Venue：
Takamatsu Art Museum

Closed：
Monday(the following weekday if Monday is a holiday)

Hours：
9:30 - 17:00 (Entry until 16:30)

Admission：
【General 】200yen（160yen)
【University students】150yen (120yen)
【High school age or younger／ Seniors 65+】Admission free
※Advance Purchase and Groups of 20 or More Get Discounts (pricing in parenthesis)
※Free admission for those with a physical disability certificate, rehabilitation certificate, or mental disability certificate.
Organizer:
Takamatsu Art Museum

Cooperation：
Takeshi Kawashima Art Factory

Telephone Inquiry:
Takamatsu Art Museum
TEL +81-87-823-1711