Bruno Munari "That Hand, This Hand"
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At The Museum of Modern Art, Shiga
Media: Graphics, Illustration, Painting, Sculpture, Product, Film
Bruno Munari (1907-1998) was an Italian designer active in a range of fields, from painting to product design, art education, graphics and sculpture, who left behind a oeuvre unique, dream-like and overflowing in humor.
To mark the centenary of Munari's birth, this exhibition, starting from the task of a "book" taking on his life, will comprehensively introduce his colorful career. Focusing on his early publications, it is composed of over three hundred works of picture book manuscripts, paintings, sculptures, sketches and films. Munari's work is filled with a child-like curiosity, ideas free and lithe, a rich creativity, and a warming perspective on humanity and nature. It is said to be a treasure forever continuing to glitter in our hearts. Colorful, brimming with the surprises of dreams, both adults and children can enjoy being in the enchanting fantasia of Munari's world.
Children's Workshop "Make a Picture Book": June 15th (Sun) 13:00-15:30
Reservation required
¥300
*For more information, visit the URL below.
Children's Workshop "Make a Card": June 28th (Sat) 13:30-16:00
Reservation required
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Lecture: June 8th (Sun) 13:30-
The Museum of Modern Art Shiga Fine Arts Faculty Member
*At Lecture Hall
Schedule
From 2008-05-31 To 2008-07-06
Artist(s)
Website
http://www.shiga-kinbi.jp/ (Japanese) (venue's website)
Fee
Adults ¥950, College - High School Students ¥650, Junior High - Elementary School Students ¥450
Venue Hours
From 9:30 To 17:00
Closed on Mondays
Note:If Monday is a National Holiday, the museum will be open on Monday but closed the following Tuesday. Closed for the year-end holidays.
Access
From Seta station on the JR Biwako line, take the bus. 5 minute walk from bus stop Bunkazone-mae.
Address
1740-1 Ogaya-cho, Seta Minami, Otsu, Shiga 520-2122
Phone: 077-543-2111 Fax: 077-543-4220
Reviews
My feelings were a little mixed after this exhibition. The works on display were undoubtedly interesting but I'm sorry to say the Museum of Modern Art did a terrible job curating the show. Indeed much of the exhibition felt like it hadn't been curated; rarely did things feel as if they had been assembled with any great intent. What should have been the highlight, many of Munari's beautiful picture books, were trapped in glass cases -- unable to be appreciated beyond the page they were open on.
An Italian-language interview with Munari that no one had bothered to subtitle (in either English or Japanese) was symptomatic of the show: while the material drew you in there appeared little regard for the organisational busywork that needs to be put in to these sorts of things to make them a success. A little disappointing.
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Bruno Munari "That Hand, This Hand"</a>
Venue: The Museum of Modern Art, Shiga
Schedule: From 2008-05-31 To 2008-07-06
Address: 1740-1 Ogaya-cho, Seta Minami, Otsu, Shiga 520-2122
Phone: 077-543-2111 Fax: 077-543-4220
Reviews