New Light on Postwar Art History ─ "Anti-Action" Exhibition at The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo | News | Internet Museum
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, is hosting an exhibition focusing on female artists' "Anti-Action" responses during the 1950s and 60s.Summary
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (MOMAT) is launching the exhibition titled "Anti-Action: Their Respective Responses and Challenges," which re-examines the creative work of Japanese female artists from the 1950s and 60s through the lens of "Anti-Action." During the postwar period, female artists gained significant attention in avant-garde art, corresponding with the imported abstract art movement, "Art Informel." However, a backlash in the gender order occurred when the concept of "Action Painting," closely associated with masculinity and vigor, was introduced, causing female artists to be excluded from critical focus. Based on the gender studies perspective of Izumi Nakajima, this exhibition highlights the unique trajectory of challenges undertaken by these women who responded differently to the "Action" era. It features approximately 120 works by 14 artists, including Yayoi Kusama, Atsuko Tanaka, Hideko Fukushima, and Tsuruko Yamazaki. The exhibition runs from December 16, 2025, to February 8, 2026.
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