About "MAM Collection"
Since the summer of 2005, Mori Art Museum has been building its collection with an emphasis on new works commissioned for its exhibitions. This collection, which focuses on contemporary art from Japan and elsewhere in Asia, currently comprises nearly 400 works. Collecting and presenting artworks to the public is one of the fundamental activities of any art museum, and upon our reopening after renovations the "MAM Collection" series was launched in gallery of its own, where we sequentially introduce the Collection in accordance with various themes.
Enjoying contemporary art in a living space-like environment with a dynamic view - this program embodies the Mori Art Museum's motto of "Art + Life."
MAM Collection 002: Existence and Space – Suh Do Ho + Po Po
- General Information
- Artist Interview
- Works
- Original Goods
- Events
- Notice Regarding Photography in the Galleries
Suh Do Ho (born 1962) is one of South Korea's leading artists and has been active on the international stage since the 1990s. Alongside his well-known installations recreating existing spaces in translucent fabric, Suh also creates a diverse range of works that explore identity in the context of relations between the individual and the collective, an example of which is Cause & Effect . This work, in which the whole is made up of vast numbers of tiny bodies, hints at our existence, which is realized through our relationship with our surroundings, and space.
Po Po (born 1957) has been a leading figure in conceptual art in Myanmar since the 1980s. In particular, during the period of military rule that continued from the 1960s when contact with the outside world was limited, he obtained a thorough grasp of philosophy and contemporary art by self-education with his practice evolving from two-dimensional works to sculptures and installations. The five paintings from 1985 are based on the Buddhist philosophy of Abhidharma that Po Po was interested in when he was around 20 years old, and depict the geometrical shapes of a square, a semicircle, a triangle, and a circle corresponding to the four elements of "the universe", "earth" (Pathavi), "water" (Apo), "fire" (Tejo) and "wind" (Vayo), along with "space" (Akasa), in which all of these are united.
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General Information
| Period: | Saturday, July 25 - Monday, October 12, 2015 |
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| Organizer: | Mori Art Museum |
| Curated by: | Kataoka Mami (Chief Curator, Mori Art Museum) |
| Venue: | Mori Art Museum |
| Open Hours: | 10:00-22:00 (Tuesdays: 10:00-17:00) * Tuesday of September 22 open until 22:00. * Admission until 30 minutes before closing. * Open everyday. |
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| Admission: | Adult: ¥1,800 University / Highschool student: ¥1,200 Child (Age 4 up to Junior highschool student): ¥600 Senior (Age 65 & over): ¥1,500 * All prices include tax. * Ticket also valid for "Dinh Q. Lê," "MAM Screen," "MAM Research." * Ticket also valid for Tokyo City View observation deck. * Additional entrance fee to the Sky Deck is required. |
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| Inquiries: | +81-(0)3-5777-8600 (Hello Dial) |
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Artist Interview
Artist Interview: Suh Do Ho
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Works
* Click the images
Installation view: "MAM Collection 002: Existence and Space – Suh Do Ho + Po Po," Mori Art Museum, 2015
Photo: Furukawa Yuya
Suh Do Ho
Cause & Effect
2007
Installation
acrylic resin, aluminum disc, stainless steel frame, stainless steel cable, monofilament
120×295cm
Collection: Mori Art Museum
Installation view: "MAM Collection 002: Existence and Space – Suh Do Ho + Po Po," Mori Art Museum, 2015
Photo: Furukawa Yuya
Works by Po Po
Installation view: "MAM Collection 002: Existence and Space – Suh Do Ho + Po Po," Mori Art Museum, 2015
Photo: Furukawa Yuya
Installation view: "MAM Collection 002: Existence and Space – Suh Do Ho + Po Po," Mori Art Museum, 2015
Photo: Furukawa Yuya
Original Goods
Postcards
Po Po Tejo (The Element of Kinetic Energy)
Po Po Akasa (The Element of Space)
Suh Do Ho Cause & Effect
Price: ¥162 each (incl. tax)
Events
Artist Talk * Japanese-English simultaneous interpretation available
Suh Do Ho - a Korean artist known internationally for his numerous elaborately produced artworks of refined aesthetics - will be visiting Japan in conjunction with this exhibition!
He will discuss his recent activities including the works in this exhibition, the work for the inaugural exhibition at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA) and more.
Speaker: Suh Do Ho
Date & Time: Saturday, July 25, 2015, 19:00-20:30 (Doors open 18:30)
Venue: Auditorium, Mori Art Museum
Capacity: 80 (booking required)
Admission: Free (admission ticket required)
Booking: Booked Out
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Notice Regarding Photography in the Gallery
At the exhibitions "MAM Collection 002: Existence and Space – Suh Do Ho + Po Po," you can photograph the artworks under the following conditions.
When taking permitted photographs:
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Do NOT touch the works of art. |
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Do NOT interfere with other visitors' enjoyment of the museum. |
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Do NOT use flash lighting. |
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Do NOT use tripods. |
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Do NOT film the art works. |
When using photographs taken of the exhibition:
- Photographs may be used for non-commercial purposes only. Photographs may NOT be used for commercial purposes.
- Photographs may NOT be altered in any way.
- The conditions above are licensed under the Creative Commons License. When uploading photographs for blogs or any other photo-sharing services, please make sure to display the below marks and phrases with the photograph.
Examples:
Artist’s name and work title: Suh Do Ho Cause & Effect
This photograph is licensed under "Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-NoDerivative Works 2.1 Japan."
For details about the Creative Commons License and marks, please see the Creative Commons Japan website: http://creativecommons.jp