Arts enthusiasts will have an opportunity to catch a glimpse of Japanese art prints of the 1970s that transformed the global art scene, through the ongoing exhibition at Level 5, GMBB, Kuala Lumpur that ends on Feb 27.
To reach a broader audience, the exhibition entitled Photographic Images And Matter: Japanese Prints Of The 1970s will continue at Muzium & Galeri Tuanku Fauziah, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang from March 10 to April 8 and Sabah Art Gallery, Sabah from April 18 to May 18.
"The exhibition features on print expressions from the 1970s as seen in the work of 14 artists who helped develop a print movement in the world of Japanese contemporary art in the 1970s,” said the Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur in a statement.
The statement said the exhibition is divided into two sections, namely "The Age of Photographic Images,” focusing on the use of photographic images in the print medium and "Images of Autonomous Matter” that showcases works created using materials such as stone, wood, paper, cotton and steel sheets.
"This art movement was brought on by Tetsuya Noda, the recipient of International Grand Prize in the sixth edition of the International Biennial Exhibition of Prints, back in 1968.
"Noda’s works in transforming photographic portraits of his family into prints led to huge changes in prints globally, creating parallels between trends in contemporary prints and art, while inspiring future developments in the artistic sphere,” the statement added.
Admission to the exhibition is free. More info here. - Bernama
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