For its third exhibition, Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo presents its first group show entitled “Cosmic Travelers – Toward the Unknown”. This is also its first show dedicated to Japanese contemporary scene and attests its desire to acknowledge the long-standing relationship between Louis Vuitton and Japan. Within an artistic and institutional landscape paying an increasing attention to young artists, Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo wishes to present a dissonant but complementary point of view. Around the historically grounded figure of Noriyuki Haraguchi, who firmly embodies the links between Western and Japanese avant-gardes, Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo will present artists from two different generations, representing various trends and media.
Triad (2012) Noriyuki Haraguchi
Flowing Sky (2012) Tomoko Shioyasu
©Louis Vuitton / Jérémie Souteyrat
Courtesy of Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo
Bubbles (2012) Tomoko Shioyasu
©Louis Vuitton / Jérémie Souteyrat
Courtesy of Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo
Sign (2012) Ataru Sato
©Louis Vuitton / Jérémie Souteyrat
Courtesy of Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo
All five of these artists are Cosmic Travelers in every possible sense of the term as the configuration of the exhibition mimics the vortex of cosmic energy already moving within the space. Walking through this exhibition literally becomes a journey from the darkness into the light offering a dynamic rhythm to the overall experience, in which visitors will be provided different traveling experiences every time they visit the exhibition.
Artists: Noriyuki Haraguchi, Ataru Sato, Tomoko Shioyasu, Masakatsu Takagi, Go Watanabe,
Exhibition Curator: Midori Nishizawa
Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo
Louis Vuitton Omotesando Bldg. 7F
5-7-5 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku,
Tokyo 150-0001, JAPAN
Tel. 03-5766-1094
http://espacelouisvuittontokyo.com
Cosmic Traveler – Toward the Unknown
January 21st, 2012 – May 6th, 2012
Hours: 12 pm – 8 pm
Open Everyday