A Sense of Movement: Japanese Sports Posters Exhibition Report

EXHIBITION REPORT

A SENSE OF MOVEMENT

JAPANESE SPORTS POSTERS October 22, 2021–January 22, 2022

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EXHIBITION OVERVIEW PUBLIC PROGRAM AUDIENCE & COMMENTS MARKETING MATERIALS MEDIA COVERAGE

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EXHIBITION OVERVIEW A Sense of Movement: Japanese Sports Posters explored Japan’s visual identity and how Japanese graphic designers have used two-dimensional printed media to convey sport and its ‘sense of movement’ throughout the decades. Held at The Japan Foundation Gallery from October 22, 2021 to January 22, 2022, the exhibition was planned and inspired by ginza graphic gallery curator Eishi Kitazawa’s lecture Conjuring a Sense of Movemen–Japanese Graphic Designers & Sports Posters held at The Japan Foundation, London in September 2020. On display were 24 posters by six Japanese graphic designers, from great masters such as Yusaku Kamekura (1915–1997) and Tadanori Yokoo to young professionals who are currently active in the field, like Yuri Uenishi. After being presented in Sydney, the exhibition will travel to venues in Paris and Toronto with an extended range of exhibits.

DATES October 22, 2021–January 22, 2022

VENUE The Japan Foundation Gallery

ARTISTS Ikko Tanaka Katsumi Asaba Shigeo Fukuda Tadanori Yokoo Yuri Uenishi Yusaku Kamekura

PRESENTED BY The Japan Foundation, Sydney DNP Foundation for Cultural Promotion

SUPPORTED BY CHOYA UMESHU CO., LTD

The Grifter Brewing Co.

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Yuri Uenishi World Table Tennis Championships 2015 2015

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Yuri Uenishi World Table Tennis Championships 2015 2015

Katsumi Asaba The 41st World Table Tennis Championships 1991 / Poster 1991

Yuri Uenishi World Table Tennis Championships 2015 2015

Shiego Fukuda Victory 1976

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PUBLIC PROGRAM

ONLINE TALK EVENT WITH EISHI KITAZAWA AND ANNE-MARIE VAN DE VEN January 22, 2022 3:00pm–4:00pm VENUE

Facebook Premiere | Admission Free SPEAKERS

Eishi Kitazawa (curator of ginza graphic gallery) Anne-Marie van de Ven (former curator of the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences [Powerhouse Museum]) To celebrate the final day of the A Sense of Movement: Japanese Sports Posters exhibition, viewers joined a special online event including streamed lectures and a conversation video featuring Eishi Kitazawa, curator of ginza graphic gallery and Anne-Marie van de Ven, former curator of the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (Powerhouse Museum). The two curators discussed how Japanese graphic designers depict movement in sports poster design and representations of sport in art and graphic design. The online event was conducted via Facebook Premiere on the JPF Sydney Facebook page.

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AUDIENCE TOTAL GALLERY VISITORS

DID THIS EXHIBITION HELP DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF JAPAN?

SATISFACTION RESULTS

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COMMENTS EXHIBITION

“Great to be back!” “An excellent and fascinating ‘A sense of movement’ exhibition”

“I love the exploration of different styles of posters, especially in how they capture the moment in an era and the artist's exploration of those styles!”

“This was great and friendly FOH staff!” “Loved the exhibition. Such clever artwork”

“Loved the exhibition!” ONLINE EVENT

“Thank you for such informative talks!”

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“I really enjoyed the discussion between the two presenters afterwards, each of their backgrounds and topics were immensely pleasing to listen”

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“Fascinating!”

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OCTOBER 22, 2021 - JANUARY 22, 2022

A SENSE OF MOVEMENT

JAPANESE SPORTS POSTERS

DIGITAL MARKETING MATERIALS

A SENSE OF MOVEMENT JAPANESE SPORTS POSTERS OCT 22, 2021-JAN 22, 2022 THE JAPAN FOUNDATION GALLERY LEVEL 4, CENTRAL PARK 28 BROADWAY CHIPPENDALE NSW 2008 The Japan Foundation, Sydney and the DNP Foundation for Cultural Promotion are proud to present A Sense of Movement: Japanese Sports Posters. The exhibition features 24 posters by six Japanese graphic designers, from great masters such as Yūsaku Kamekura PLACE IMAGE (1915-1997) and Tadanori Yokoo to young professionals, such as Yuri Uenishi. A Sense of Movement explores Japan’s visual identity and how these uniquely creative minds have used two-dimensional printed media to convey sport and its ‘sense of movement’ throughout the decades. The exhibition was planned and inspired by ginza graphic gallery curator Eishi Kitazawa’s lecture ‘Conjuring a Sense of Movement– Japanese Graphic Designers & Sports Posters’ which was held at The Japan Foundation, London in September 2020. Cover image: ©Yuri Uenishi, World Table Tennis Championships 2015, 2015 Image above: © Tadanori Yokoo, The 61st Nippon Derby GI, 1998

FREE ADMISSION FOR MORE INFO, VISIT

JPF.ORG.AU/ASENSEOFMOVEMENT

IN THIS BOX FINESSAGE & TALK EVENT JANUARY 22 (SAT) 2:30PM- 5:00PM

(Talk event to commence at 3pm) Free, limited capacity. No bookings required

Take a deep dive into Japan’s graphic design history with this special talk event celebrating A Sense of Movement: Japanese Sports Posters. The event will include prerecorded lectures and a conversation featuring Eishi Kitazawa, curator of ginza graphic gallery and AnneMarie van de Ven, former curator of the Powerhouse Museum. The two curators will delve into the history of Japanese graphic design and its influence on the world. CHOYA UMESHU CO.,LTD. 2016.7.28

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