Report on the Group Exhibition 'Fault Lines' (BUoY) by 10 Female Artists with Different Cultural Backgrounds Depicting 'Fault Lines' and Exploring Invisible Power Structures
A group exhibition titled 'Fault Lines' by 10 female artists with diverse cultural backgrounds is currently taking place at BUoY in Tokyo, exploring invisible power structures.Summary
The group exhibition 'Fault Lines' is currently running from July 10 to July 15 at BUoY in Kita-Senju, Tokyo. Centered on Japanese artist Mai Muraguchi, who is based in London, the exhibition features 10 female artists from diverse cultural backgrounds including Japan, the United States, South Korea, China, Taiwan, Turkey, Kazakhstan, India, and Pakistan. Most of the artists are making their debut in Japan. The artists utilize various mediums such as painting, sculpture, video, and performance to bring to light invisible oppressive structures, values, and norms that are taken for granted, drawing upon their personal experiences and social situations. Mai Muraguchi, who served as the core of the exhibition planning, previously worked as a graphic designer in Japan before moving her base to London about two years ago. Recently, she has continued her creative work focusing on social symbols that influence women's actions and inner lives. The inclusion of diverse writers from different countries exploring power structures from feminist and social-political perspectives stems from Muraguchi's own experience of being surprised by the common sensibilities shared by the women she met in London, despite their different backgrounds. The exhibition title, which means 'fault lines,' reflects Muraguchi's thought that 'although the media and concepts used by the participating artists are slightly different, there is an intersection point, and that might accumulate like faults in society to create new connections.'
(Source：Tokyo Art Beat)