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January 7, 2015
ART | Kazumi Kurigami Exhibition: "Time's Portrait - A Time That Almost Became Nostalgic."
ART | Kazumi Kurigami – Portraits of Time: When Time Became Nostalgic
The Aesthetic Sensibility of a Master of Advertising Photography
Kazumi Kurigami, a photographer who has created numerous iconic images that have defined eras in the advertising industry, will present his exhibition “Portraits of Time: When Time Became Nostalgic” at the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum from Saturday, September 29 to Sunday, December 2. As a related event, the documentary film “THE MOMENT: The Photographer’s Ambition” will be screened in November and December.
Text by Morito Iwanaga
The Subject as an Object of Affection
How many of Kazumi Kurigami’s advertisements are etched in your memory?
Kurigami has consistently infused new sensibilities into his photography and film, with works including commercials for Nissan’s “Fairlady Z,” Sony’s “Jackal,” Suntory’s “Old,” Bridgestone’s “Regno,” and NTT Data Communications’ “Dr. Hawking,” as well as portraits of figures like Robert Frank, Chishu Ryu, and Keith Richards, and his first feature film, “Gelatin Silver Love” (2009).
This exhibition delves into the photographer’s discerning eye, which is imbued with a vivid aesthetic, through his personal snapshots taken from the 1970s to the present day.
The series “Sun and Bones,” characterized by the contrast between monochrome photographs resembling faded memories and intensely colored images; “NORTHERN,” a journey to his hometown… This exhibition showcases works selected from tens of thousands of pieces, focusing on his life’s work. In the exhibition lobby, visitors can view all images from the privately published portfolio “Diary” (2005), created by reproducing prints. For Kurigami, who often states, “The subject is an object of affection,” his works can be seen as an accumulation of love and time.
In conjunction with the exhibition, there will be screenings of the documentary film “THE MOMENT: The Photographer’s Ambition,” as well as talks with author Makoto Shina and photographer Takafumi Miyamoto.
In conjunction with the exhibition, there will be screenings of the documentary film “THE MOMENT: The Photographer’s Ambition,” as well as talks with author Makoto Shina and photographer Takafumi Miyamoto.
“Summer Garden,” from the series 〈NORTHERN〉, August 2011
This exhibition offers an opportunity to engage with Kazumi Kurigami’s sensibility as a photographer from various perspectives. Through his work, we may feel a sense of nostalgia and gain new concepts of time, existence, and relationships.
“Kazumi Kurigami – Portraits of Time: When Time Became Nostalgic” Exhibition
Dates | Saturday, September 29 – Sunday, December 2
Hours | 10:00 – 18:00 (until 20:00 on Thursdays and Fridays)
Closed | Every Monday
*Open on Monday, October 1 (Tokyo Citizen’s Day), closed on Tuesday, October 2.
Open on Monday, October 8 (Holiday), closed on Tuesday, October 9.
Venue | Tokyo Photographic Art Museum
1-13-3 Mita, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, within Ebisu Garden Place
Tel. 03-3280-0099
Admission | General ¥700 / Students ¥600 / Junior High & High School Students, Seniors (65+) ¥500
http://www.syabi.com
Talk Session: Makoto Shina × Kazumi Kurigami
Date | Sunday, October 14
Time | 14:00 – 15:30 (Doors open 13:30)
Venue | Tokyo Photographic Art Museum, 1F Hall
Capacity | 190 people (first-come, first-served basis) *Numbered entry tickets will be distributed from 10:00 on the day at the 1F reception.
Kazumi Kurigami Documentary Film “THE MOMENT: The Photographer’s Ambition”
Screening Dates | Sunday, November 22 – Tuesday, November 24, Thursday, November 29 – Sunday, December 2
Time | 19:05 – 20:50
Venue | Tokyo Photographic Art Museum, 1F Hall
Admission | General ¥1000 / Students ¥700 (includes numbered entry ticket) *Preschoolers not permitted.
*Film tickets will be sold from 10:00 on the day at the 1F Hall reception.
Capacity | 190 people (by numbered ticket)
http://www.themoment.jp.net
Screening Related Talk: Takafumi Miyamoto × Kazumi Kurigami
Dates | Thursday, November 22, Sunday, December 2
Time | 18:00 – 19:00
Venue | Tokyo Photographic Art Museum, 1F Hall
*Entry is possible with a ticket for the film screening on the same day.