The Roppongi Crossing series of exhibitions, launched in 2004 by the Mori Art Museum, provide an overall snapshot of the state of the Japanese contemporary art scene every three years. This sixth edition of the series, the first to be jointly curated by three curators of the Museum’s own alone, will showcase the work of around 25 artists and collectives, primarily practitioners born in the 1970-80s.
Roppongi Crossing 2019: Connexions will take a close-up look at “connexions” revealed via contemporary artistic expression. An era such as ours, characterized by the fast-paced development of information, communication and myriad other technologies at an accelerating pace, also brings with it new problems. Though there is greater recognition of diverse values, “divisions” of various sorts are also becoming increasingly apparent - as seen in the problem of the internet, or more particularly in the realm of social media - which by rights ought to foster openness, conversely reinforcing opinions and perceptions of a similar nature; conflict sparked by political bias; and ever-growing economic disparity.
Amid this, artists offer us many types of connection through their works: by joining polar opposites, by fusing the heterogeneous, by giving visual expression to connections that already exist. Their efforts also serve as critiques of today’s society, as ways of turning ideas upside down, and perhaps even as clues for addressing divisions. It is our hope that the new connections born out of this exhibition will offer meaningful opportunities to engage with Japan as it is right now.
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Decoratorcrab - Mr. Kobayashi, the Pink Cat -
2017
Wood, fluorescent paint
400 x 540 cm
Installation view: Open Call for Art Project Ideas 2017, Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art
Drawing for Contact
2019
Decoratorcrab - Mr. Kobayashi the Pink Cat -
2017
Wood, fluorescent paint
400 x 540 cm
Installation view: “Open Call for Art Project Ideas 2017,” Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art
Drawing for Contact
2019
Mori Art Museum 15th Anniversary Exhibition
Roppongi Crossing 2019: Connexions
| Organizer | Mori Art Museum |
|---|---|
| Sponsors | OBAYASHI CORPORATION Contemporary Art Foundation |
| Support | Champagne Pommery |
| Production Support | NANASAI CO., LTD. |
| Curated by | Tsubaki Reiko (Curator, Mori Art Museum) Tokuyama Hirokazu (Associate Curator, Mori Art Museum) Kumakura Haruko (Assistant Curator, Mori Art Museum)   |
Notice Regarding Photography and Filming in the Galleries
At the exhibition Roppongi Crossing 2019: Connexions, you may take photographs/film some of the artworks/areas under the following conditions.
Photography of works with 
marks is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Details: here
Photography of works with marks is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Details: here
When taking photographs/filming:
Do NOT touch the works of art.
Do NOT interfere with other visitors’ enjoyment of the museum.
Do NOT use flash lighting.
Do NOT use tripods and selfie sticks.
Filming, where allowed, must be limited to 1 minute maximum.
When using photographs/videos taken of the exhibition:
- Photographs/videos may be used for non-commercial purposes only. Photographs/videos may NOT be used for commercial purposes.
- Photographs/videos may NOT be altered in any ways.
- The conditions above are licensed under the Creative Commons License. When uploading photographs/videos for blogs or any other photo-sharing services, please make sure to display the photograph/video along with such credits as below.
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Artist’s name and work title: Iikawa Takehiro Decoratorcrab - Mr. Kobayashi, the Pink Cat -
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