Misawa Atsuhiko: Animals in Kumamoto


 Exhibition Information

Dates :
Saturday, June 24 - Sunday, September 3, 2017
Closed :
Tuesday
Opening Hours : 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM (admission until 7:30 PM)
Venue :
Contemporary Art Museum. Kumamoto
Admission :
Adult :
1000 (800) yen
Seniors (65 and over) :
800 (600) yen
Students
(the high school students and over) :
500 (400) yen
Junior high school students or under :
Free
The admission given in parentheses are for advance tickets / group (20 or more) / with one-day ticket for tram or buss, etc.
Organized by :
Contemporary Art Museum, Kumamoto (Kumamoto City and Kumamoto Art and Culture Promotion Foundation), The Yomiuri Shinbun, The Japan Association of Art Museums, KKT (Kumamoto Kenmin TV)
Sponsored by :
Lion Corporation, Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd., Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Supported by:
Kumamoto Prefecture, Kumamoto City Board of Education, Kumamoto Ken Bunka Kyokai (Cultural Association of Kumamoto), Kumamoto Ken Bijutsuka Renmei (Artists' Union of Kumamoto), J:COM Kumamoto, Kumamoto International Convention and Tourism Bureau, FM-Kumamoto, FM791
Cooperated by :
Nishimura Gallery, Yamaguchiseizai
 
 
Misawa Atsuhiko is one of Japan's most popular contemporary sculptors.He is best known for the series Animals, which he began in 2000, featuring life-sized animals carved from camphor wood with powerful chisel strokes and painted with oil paint.
The subjects range from familiar creatures like cats and dogs, to enormous ones such as bears and elephants, and imaginary beasts like the Pegasus. Misawa's animals have a truly powerful presence and lifelike expressions that arouse a range of powerful responses in the viewer.
This exhibition features approximately 100 of the artist's sculptures and paintings, including the latest works, as well as an area replicating his studio.Please enjoy this opportunity to immerse yourself in the wonderful world of Misawa's Animals.
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All © Misawa Atsuhiko, Courtesy of Nishimura Gallery

Artworks (highlights)

Misawa Atsuhiko, Animal 2013-01, 2013
camphor wood, oil painting
photo: Kato Ken

Misawa Atsuhiko, Animal 2015-07, 2015
camphor wood, oil painting
photo: Motoi Atsushi

Misawa Atsuhiko, Animal 2014-01, 2014
camphor wood, oil painting
photo: Misawa Atsuhiko

Misawa Atsuhiko, Animal 2016-01, 2016
camphor wood, oil painting
photo: Watanabe Ikuhiro

Related Program

[Artist Talk] Misawa Atsuhiko (Sculptor) × Terada Minori (Actor)
Speaker: Misawa Atsuhiko (Sculptor)
Terada Minori (Actor)
Date: Saturday, June 24 2:00 - PM
Venue: Home Gallery, CAMK
Admission: Free
in Japanese only

[Workshop] "Weekend wood Carving Workshop"
Instructor : Misawa Atsuhiko (Sculptor)
Date: Saturday, July 22 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Sunday, July23 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Venue: Kids Factory, CAMK
Capacity: Up to 15 participants (reservation required) full
Age group: Over the 5th grade in elementary school
Admission: Free
How to apply: Call or speak camk staff member
It's two days Program

[CAMK Lecture College] "Lecture Regarding Misawa Atsuhiko Animals in Kumamoto"
Lecture about Charm and the exhibition Misawa's works
Speaker: Sakamoto Akiko (Curator, CAMK)
Date: Sunday, Auguest 6 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Venue: Home Gallery, CAMK
Admission: Free
in Japanese only

[CAMK Gallery Tour]
Gallery tour with a curator
Date: Sunday, July 9, 30, August 13, 27, September 3
each 3:00 - 3:40 PM
Venue: Gallery Ⅰ & Ⅱ, CAMK
Admission ticket for exhibition required
in Japanese only

[CAMK Expecting Mother & Family Tour]
Gallery tour for children (ages 0 to 6) with adults, expectant mothers, family and friends
Date: Saturday, July 1 10:30 - 11:10 AM
Venue: Gallery Ⅰ & Ⅱ, CAMK
Capacity: 7 groups (reservation required) full
Admission ticket for exhibition required
in Japanese only
Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens Reconstruction Assistance Plan "Ganbare! Animals"
Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens is planing to fully open April 2018. Within the context of Misawa Atsuhiko Exhibition We will offer programs to help deepen our understanding of animals and cultural facilities.
[Special gallery talk]
A veterinarian from Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens and a curator from CAMK will be pair together to guide the exhibition. Through Misawa works, We will also talk about animal shaping, charm and ecology in an easy-to-understand manner.
Date: Sunday, August 20 11:00 - AM
Venue: Gallery Ⅰ & Ⅱ, CAMK
Admission ticket for exhibition required

[Lecture] "Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens after 2016 Kumamoto Earthquakes"
A guest speaker will talk about the situation of the Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens which suffered great damage post 2016 Kumamoto earthquake.
Speaker: Dr. Ueno Asuka (A veterinarian, Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens)
Date: Sunday, August 20 2:00 - 2:45 PM
Venue: Home Gallery, CAMK
Admission: Free
in Japanese only

[Workshop] "Let's play with a Animals Comic Foreground"
In the front of the Animal Resource Center, a fun Animals Comic Foreground will be available for photograph fun. Let's play and take a picture using that!
Date: Sunday, July 16 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Venue: In the front of the Animal Resource Center on Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Admission: Free
Admission for animal and botanical garden required.
In the case of stormy weather etc, postponed to 17th (Monday, holiday).