Painting for Joy: Japanese Paintings from the 90s
PAINTING FOR JOY
New Japanese Paintings from the 1990s
Pataka Museum until April 19
Painting for Joy: New Japanese Painting in the 1990s is a worldwide touring exhibition organised by the Japan Foundation, featuring the paintings of nine contemporary Japanese artists who have contributed to the critical revision of painting in Japan.
Such a significant international exhibition of Japanese 'Superflat' painting is a first in Wellington. This school has become hugely popular worldwide, featuring the superstars Makoto Aida, Yoshitaka Echizenya, Miran Fukuda, Takanobu Kobayashi, Naofumi Maruyama, Takashi Murakami, Yoshitomo Nara, Nobuhiko Nukata and Taro Chiezo.
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