"Sekai no Kotowari—Art of Our Time" (The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto) Report: 30 Years of Japanese Art Expression and Society from the 1990s to the Present
This exhibition at The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto explores Japanese art expression and its relationship with society from the 1990s to the present.Summary
The exhibition "Sekai no Kotowari—Art of Our Time" at The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto showcases the artistic expressions of 20 Japanese artists from the 1990s to 2025, a period marked by increasing globalization. The title, "Sekai no Kotowari" (The Logic/Truth of the World), signifies an attitude of updating one's thinking while reserving judgment on new concepts. A unique feature is the exhibition's co-sponsorship with the private company Melco Group, which the museum director described as a "new business model" due to financial constraints. The exhibition is structured around keywords like "daily life," "identity," "body," "history," and "globalized society," examining how artists have engaged with societal changes during the so-called "lost 30 years."
(Source：Tokyo Art Beat)