Ron Mueck's 'Standing Woman' at Tenkawa City Museum of Contemporary Art to be Registered as City's 'Special Resident'
Tenkawa City registers Ron Mueck's 'Standing Woman' sculpture as a special resident.Summary
The city of Towada in Aomori Prefecture has decided to register Ron Mueck's sculpture 'Standing Woman' (2007), which has been on permanent display at the Towada City Museum of Contemporary Art since its opening in 2008, as a 'special resident.' The registration ceremony will be held on September 11 in the museum's permanent exhibition hall. Over the past 18 years, the over-four-meter-tall work, noted for its lifelike detail of skin wrinkles, veins, and hair, has become beloved by visitors and locals. By granting it resident status, the city aims to rethink the sculpture not merely as an object to view but as a member of the community, marking a step toward the museum's 20th anniversary in 2028. The event will include a message from the artist himself, and commemorative special resident cards will be distributed to visitors at future museum events. The museum's official YouTube channel also features a special talk by Charlie Clark, who has long been involved with the planning and installation of Mueck's works.
(Source：美術手帖)