"Excuse Me, Am I in the Way on the Street?" (Shibuya Shoto Museum of Art) Report: Collecting Stories of the Street That No One Has Noticed Yet
The "Excuse Me, Am I in the Way on the Street?" exhibition at Shibuya Shoto Museum of Art explores the freedom and exclusion of public streets, marking the 40th anniversary of the Street Observation Society.Summary
The exhibition "Excuse Me, Am I in the Way on the Street?" is being held at the Shibuya Shoto Museum of Art until November 23. It commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Street Observation Society, founded in 1986 by Genpei Akasegawa, Terunobu Fujimori, and others, and travels from the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa. The exhibition examines both freedom and exclusion in public street spaces, crossing contemporary art, historical documents, park equipment, street performance, and public baths. Displays start from the museum's thick outer walls, designed by Seiichi Shirai, and include works by manga artist panpanya, a Taisho-era road sign, and archives of Chim↑Pom from Smappa!Group's project "Street." Curator Takahiko Kihara highlights the interesting tension between cars and pedestrians sharing the street.
(Source：Tokyo Art Beat)