Art Week Tokyo Special Exhibition AWT FOCUS "What is Real?" @ Okura Museum of Art
Art Week Tokyo's special exhibition, AWT FOCUS "What is Real?", runs from November 5th to 9th at the Okura Museum of Art, curated by Adam Szymczyk.Summary
The special exhibition "AWT FOCUS: What is Real?" will be held as part of Art Week Tokyo (AWT) from November 5th to 9th, 2025, at the Okura Museum of Art. This third iteration of the exhibition, curated by Adam Szymczyk (former Artistic Director of documenta 14), combines the experience of viewing art in a museum with purchasing art at a gallery, featuring around 60 artists including Saori Akutagawa (Madokoro), Sachiko Kazama, and Danh Vo. The exhibition addresses the question of reality and realism in the current era of "post-truth" and digitally generated unreality, examining how diverse artistic expressions have responded to social and political issues. Szymczyk positions realism as a critical tool for addressing social and political challenges, while also noting its historical use by power structures to present convenient illusions. The broader Art Week Tokyo event involves 52 participating museums and galleries, aiming to vitalize Tokyo's art ecosystem through various programs like shuttle buses and talks.
(Source：ART iT)