Matsubangoshi | Excuse me, am I in the way?
A review of the exhibition "Excuse me, am I in the way?" exploring the public nature of streets.Summary
This article is a critical review of the exhibition "Excuse me, am I in the way?" held at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa. The exhibition explores the concept of public space and the charm of "street art," reflecting on the activities of Genpei Akasegawa and the Street Observation Society.
The author highlights how the architecture of the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, seamlessly integrates with the street environment. The review details various artworks, such as those by Yuta Nakamura and Asako Kujitsu, which engage with non-human perspectives—like those of utility poles or butterflies—and how these works interact with the museum's physical space.
Furthermore, the article touches upon the social implications of street presence, referencing the provocative nature of the exhibition's title in relation to how certain individuals are perceived as "in the way" in urban spaces, ultimately encouraging a reconsideration of what the street means today.
(Source：artscape)