Highlights

1. Presenting the work of seventy creators from the postwar era onward to focus on the relationship between design and art Over half a century has passed since postwar Japan became familiar with the English word “design,” a term that was not generally well-known during prewar times. Today, the field of design has grown tremendously. When the Japanese art world adopted the English word “art,” the field expanded to encompass a range of expression that transcended that of the conventional Japanese art world. This exhibition focuses on the relationship between design and art from the postwar period onwards, tracing the work of designers and artists from the 1950s to the 2010s.

2. A much-awaited exhibition directly addressing the hot topic of the boundary between design and art This exhibition presents hit mobile phone and furniture designs as well as various genres of art. Viewing design and art in the same space might produce a different impression than when viewing them separately. We hope this exhibition will allow viewers to experience having their hearts (♡) moved by these works, and serve as an opportunity to approach a solution to the question of what is design and what is art.

Works

Main artists

AIDA Makoto, HAYAKAWA Yoshio, HIBINO Katsuhiko, KAMEKURA Yusaku, KAWARA On, KENMOCHI Isamu, KURAMATA Shiro, KUSAMA Yayoi, MIYAJIMA Tatsuo, MIYAKE Issey, MORIMURA Yasumasa, MOTONAGA Sadamasa, MURAKAMI Takashi, NAGAI Kazumasa, NARA Yoshitomo, NAWA Kohei, NOGUCHI Isamu, SATO Kashiwa, TANAKA Ikko, YABUUCHI Satoshi, YANAGI Sori, YANOBE Kenji, YOKOO Tadanori , and others.