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　ASO Saburo, Man (1940)
　The Museum of Modern Art, Ibaraki ASO Saburo [1913–2000] expressed images of human beings, which stand up against oppression, confronting social reality. 10 years after his death, the world of ASO Saburo that pursuit a core of human existence will show the theme of "what is painting?" to viewers again, while simplicity and superficial beauty have been popular in current society. Including his works first shown to the public, paintings, sketches and three dimensional works, about 130 pieces, will be exhibited in this exhibition.

Exhibition dates

Wednesday, January 5 – Sunday, February 20, 2011

Closed on Mondays

 Exception: Open on January 10 (Mon./holiday) and Closed on January 11 (Tue.)

Hours

　9:30AM-5:00PM (admission until 4:30PM)

Organized by:

The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto

The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo

Cooperation

The Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura & Hayama

Admission

	Day of admission	Advance	Group (20 or more)
Adult	850	700	600
University students	450	350	250
High school students and younger	Free	Free	Free

*Collection gallery is available with this ticket.

* Visitors with disability and one person accompanying them are

　admitted free of charge.(Please present certificate at the admission.)

*Advance tickets:

　Ticket Pia　(P-code: 764-344)

　Lawson　　(L-code: 59713)

　Other major ticket vendors and convenience stores

List of Exhibits

ASO Saburo List of Exhibits

Note: Some sketch works will be replaced on Jan 31st.

　　(First term: Jan 5-Jan 30, Second term: Feb 1-Feb 20)

Other museums

The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo 2010/11/9 (Tue.) - 12/19 (Sun.)

Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art, Nagoya 2011/4/29 (Fri./holiday) – 6/12(Sun.)

Related events
Lecture　: "Life and Works of ASO Saburo"
Date & Time: January 22 (Sat.), 2011　2:00 – 3:30PM
Place: 1F lecture hall
Fee: Free admission, maximum capacity 100
Lecturer: NOMIYAMA Gyoji (Painter)
in Japanese only

MoMAK Films @ home: Korean films
Date & Time: February 11 (Fri./holiday) and 12 (Sat.), 2011 2:00PM–
Place: 1F lecture hall
Admission: 500 JPY per screening
Organizers: The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto
　　　　　　　　　The National Film Center
Cooperation: TOMITA Mika, KAWAMURA Kenichiro
(Associate Professors, Ritsumeikan University, College of Image Arts & Sciences)

Program

Date	Time	Title	Director	Language /Subtitles
February 11 (Fri./holiday)	2:00–2:48	Keijo (1940)	SHIMIZU Hiroshi	In Japanese only
		Kimi to Boku (1941)	HINATSU Eitaro	In Japanese only
	3:10–4:31	Wakaki Sugata (1943)	TOYODA Shiro	In Japanese only
February 12 (Sat.)	2:00–3:17	A Hometown in Heart (1949)	Yun Yeong-Kyu	Korean /Japanese Subtitles
	3:30–5:47	Why has Bodhi-Dharma left for the east? (1989)	Pae Yong-Kyun	Korean /Japanese Subtitles

Publicity materials

Flyer PDF (2MB)

 

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