Listening to the earth, its presence and texture

Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
Dates: July 20th to October 9th

This exhibition introduces five contemporary artists whose work is deeply connected to nature. Their works, capturing wildlife, the livelihoods of mountain people, the ever-changing landscapes and vegetation, the brilliance of life, and the wonders of nature, are filled with the fresh joy of artists who live in harmony with nature. At the same time, they vividly evoke the various facets of nature, sometimes violently baring its fangs and sometimes devising shrewd survival strategies, and reveal a sense of awe and respect for nature beyond human control that tends to become diluted in urban life. Born not in untouched wilderness but in places where nature and human life intersect, these works also reexamine the relationship between nature and humans. Since ancient times, humans have closely observed and listened to the workings of nature, developing techniques for coexistence over the ages. These works, created by venturing into nature, being moved by it, and coming into contact with the local climate, convey the breath of the earth, which is often difficult to hear in a human-centered lifestyle. The nature and human conditions that come into contact with the artists' keen senses, which allow them to capture even the faintest signs, will awaken our own "sense of life."

Exhibiting artists (in alphabetical order):

Yuichi Enomoto, Kiichi Kawamura, Mitsuko Kurashina, Haruka Furusaka, Machiko Miroko