A New World Revealed by Shifting and Reimagining Perspectives

The exhibition "Will Happiness Find Me? - 10 Artists from the Ishikawa Collection (Okayama)" showcases 10 internationally acclaimed artists from the collection of Yasuharu Ishikawa, a collector from Okayama Prefecture known for his conceptual works. The exhibition features pieces by 10 artists whose practices are rooted in contemporary issues that, while surrounding us, we tend to overlook.

The venue displays video works and installations by Mircea Cantor, Omer Fast, Fischli & Weiss, Ryan Gander, Liam Gillick, Pierre Huyghe, Meiro Koizumi, Glenn Ligon, Shimabuku, and Yang Fudong.

Among the works is Glenn Ligon's "Stranger #67," a drawing repeatedly inscribed with charcoal dust, quoting an essay by African American writer James Baldwin, "Notes of a Native Son." This piece, like others, probes identity. Also featured is Shimabuku's "How to Accept Something Unclear?", a humorous work where German students sing Japanese songs without understanding the lyrics. The exhibition presents a diverse selection of contemporary art.

The works explore various themes, including the relationship between urban and natural environments, individual identity and history, and the very definition of art. They invite viewers to connect with the pieces through their own personal experiences. By focusing on the everyday and then shifting or reimagining our perspective, these artworks offer us new ways of seeing the world.

"Will Happiness Find Me? - 10 Artists from the Ishikawa Collection (Okayama)"
Exhibition Dates | Saturday, April 19 - Sunday, June 29 (Closed Mondays, except April 28 and May 5)
Hours | 11:00 - 19:00
Venue | Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery
3-20-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Tel. 03-5777-8600 (Hello Dial)
Admission | General ¥1000, University/High School Students ¥800, Junior High/Elementary School Students Free