Collection Exhibition I: Yujiro Nakahara's Words — A New Eye for Viewing the Collection @ Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art
The Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art presents a special exhibition featuring Yujiro Nakahara, the museum's former director.Summary
The Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art is hosting a special exhibition titled "Collection Exhibition I: Yujiro Nakahara's Words — A New Eye for Viewing the Collection" to honor Yujiro Nakahara (1931-2011), a Japanese art critic and the museum's director from 2006 to 2010. Born in Kobe, Nakahara began his career as a critic with his winning essay "Criticism for Creation" (1955) while studying physics at Kyoto University. He authored numerous influential works, including "The Aesthetics of Nonsense" (1962) and "The Myth of Seeing" (1972), and served as a commissioner for the Japanese pavilions at the Venice Biennale. The exhibition is structured into seven chapters, tracing Nakahara's journey from critic to curator. It explores his recurring concept of "matter" through key works and texts, such as his seminal book "Modern Sculpture" (1965) and the 10th Japan International Art Exhibition "Man and Matter" (1970). The display features works by artists Nakahara championed, including Isamu Noguchi, Alexander Archipenko, Constantin Brancusi, and Jasper Johns, alongside pieces from the museum's collection. The exhibition also highlights his role as the museum's second director and his critical perspective on traditional art history. Various related events, including gallery talks and a talk session with the director, are scheduled throughout the exhibition period.
(Source：ART iT)