"Abstraction: Aspects of Contemporary Art"
Ellsworth Kelly, Raoul De Keyser, Daan Van Golden, Franz West, John Armleder, Günther Förg, Michael Krebber, Christopher Wool, Heimo Zobernig,
Ugo Rondinone, Tomma Abts, Sterling Ruby, Richard Aldrich
Sponsored by Daikin Foundation for Contemporary Arts
and presented by the gallery :
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National Museum of Art Osaka
4-2-55 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka, 530-0005, JapanTelephone 06-6447-4680 (+81-6-6447-4680) Facsimile 06-6447-4699 (+81-6-6447-4699) email :
May 25 > August 4, 2019
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In recent years, there has been a resurgence of abstraction. Abstract art, which first emerged as an avant-garde style in the early 20th century, and American abstract art, which was championed by postwar art critics, served as important precedents and key movements in art history. Today, abstraction is once again a subject of interest in the West.
The so-called "death" of painting around 1970 was later followed by the birth of a new type of painting, and in the '80s, artistic practice was liberated from a progressive view of history, leading to a more flexible relationship with artistic heritage. Since the '80s, abstract art has not only referred to existing abstract works but also a wide range of concepts and techniques from the past. This has created something that is more versatile, varied, and expansive. It has also dispensed with the absolute quality of early abstraction, and as modernist dogma has now been surmounted, it has given rise to a new abstract art.
This exhibition focuses on American and European abstract art from the last approximately 40 years, beginning in the '80s. It presents a host of unique and attractive works, including both paintings and sculptures, and also encompasses works by historically important artists whose careers predate the '80s.
Artists
Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015） Raoul De Keyser (1930-2012） Daan Van Golden (1936-2017） Franz West (1947-2012） John Armleder（1948-） Günther Förg (1952-2013） Michael Krebber (1954-） Christopher Wool (1955-） Heimo Zobernig (1958-） Ugo Rondinone (1964-） Tomma Abts (1967-） Sterling Ruby (1972-） Richard Aldrich (1975-）
The so-called "death" of painting around 1970 was later followed by the birth of a new type of painting, and in the '80s, artistic practice was liberated from a progressive view of history, leading to a more flexible relationship with artistic heritage. Since the '80s, abstract art has not only referred to existing abstract works but also a wide range of concepts and techniques from the past. This has created something that is more versatile, varied, and expansive. It has also dispensed with the absolute quality of early abstraction, and as modernist dogma has now been surmounted, it has given rise to a new abstract art.
This exhibition focuses on American and European abstract art from the last approximately 40 years, beginning in the '80s. It presents a host of unique and attractive works, including both paintings and sculptures, and also encompasses works by historically important artists whose careers predate the '80s.
Artists
Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015） Raoul De Keyser (1930-2012） Daan Van Golden (1936-2017） Franz West (1947-2012） John Armleder（1948-） Günther Förg (1952-2013） Michael Krebber (1954-） Christopher Wool (1955-） Heimo Zobernig (1958-） Ugo Rondinone (1964-） Tomma Abts (1967-） Sterling Ruby (1972-） Richard Aldrich (1975-）
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Raoul De Keyser |
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Daan Van Golden |
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Franz West |
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John Armleder |
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Günther Förg |
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Michael Krebber |
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Christopher Wool |
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Heimo Zobernig |
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Ugo Rondinone |
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Tomma Abts |
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Sterling Ruby |
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Richard Aldrich |
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10:00-17:00 (last admission 16:30), Fridays and Saturdays until 20:00 (last admission 19:30)
Extended hours are offered for some exhibitions.
ADMISSION :
Collection Exhibit
Adults: 430 (220) yen, university students: 130 (70) yen
Night discount on 17:00-20:00 Fridays and 17:00-20:00 Saturdays.
Adults: 250 yen, university students: 70 yen.
( ) admission for groups of more than 20 people.
Admission free for visitors under 18 years old, senior citizens (65 and over) and mentally or physically disabled people with one attendant.
Admission prices vary for special exhibitions.
Free admission days
Abstraction: Aspects of Contemporary Art : Mar. 31, 2018.
The Myriad Forms of Visual Art: 196 Works with 19 Themes : June 2, 2018.
Collection Exhibit: July 21, Aug. 4, Sept. 1, Oct. 6, Nov. 3, 17, 18, Dec. 1, 2018, Jan. 5, Feb. 9, Mar. 2, Apr. 6, May 4, 2019.
Subject to change.
10:00-17:00 (last admission 16:30), Fridays and Saturdays until 20:00 (last admission 19:30)
Extended hours are offered for some exhibitions.
ADMISSION :
Collection Exhibit
Adults: 430 (220) yen, university students: 130 (70) yen
Night discount on 17:00-20:00 Fridays and 17:00-20:00 Saturdays.
Adults: 250 yen, university students: 70 yen.
( ) admission for groups of more than 20 people.
Admission free for visitors under 18 years old, senior citizens (65 and over) and mentally or physically disabled people with one attendant.
Admission prices vary for special exhibitions.
Free admission days
Abstraction: Aspects of Contemporary Art : Mar. 31, 2018.
The Myriad Forms of Visual Art: 196 Works with 19 Themes : June 2, 2018.
Collection Exhibit: July 21, Aug. 4, Sept. 1, Oct. 6, Nov. 3, 17, 18, Dec. 1, 2018, Jan. 5, Feb. 9, Mar. 2, Apr. 6, May 4, 2019.
Subject to change.
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