Art Osaka 2025 Screening Program Surveys Japanese Moving-Image Art from 1960s to Present
In 2025, Art Osaka will launch its first Screening Program, featuring Japanese moving-image art spanning from the 1960s to modern creations at the Osaka City Central Public Hall and Creative Center Osaka. Curated by Gen Umezu, the initial segment, 'To Be Being Seen,' includes daily showings of Kentaro Taki's 2012 documentary 'Kikai de Miru Koto,' showcasing artists such as Katsuhiro Yamaguchi and Fujiko Nakaya. Umezu has chosen approximately 25 pieces from artists like Fujimoto Yukio and Matsui Chie. A symposium is scheduled for June 7 to explore moving image art. Additionally, the second segment revisits Yasumasa Morimura's 1998 work 'Techno Therapy,' reflecting the evolution of Japan's moving image in conjunction with Expo 2025.
Key facts
- Art Osaka's inaugural Screening Program runs in 2025.
- The program is curated by Gen Umezu.
- It spans two venues: Osaka City Central Public Hall and Creative Center Osaka.
- Daily screenings feature Kentaro Taki's 2012 documentary 'Kikai de Miru Koto—Pioneers of Japanese Video Art'.
- Approximately 25 works are selected, including pieces by Fujimoto Yukio, Hori Kosai, Matsui Chie, and Kanemura Osamu.
- A symposium titled 'To Be Being Seen: Explorations in the Field of the Moving Image' is scheduled for June 7.
- The program's second chapter revisits Yasumasa Morimura's 1998 project 'Techno Therapy'.
- The moving image in Japan evolved significantly with the Sony Portapak in the 1960s and the 1970 Osaka Expo.
Entities
Artists
- Gen Umezu
- Kentaro Taki
- Katsuhiro Yamaguchi
- Fujiko Nakaya
- Morihiro Wada
- Keigo Yamamoto
- Mako Idemitsu
- Fujimoto Yukio
- Hori Kosai
- Matsui Chie
- Kanemura Osamu
- Yasumasa Morimura
- Masami Tada
- Motoharu Jonouchi
- Takahiko Iimura
- Nobuhiko Obayashi
- Tatsuo Miyajima
- Yoko Ono
Institutions
- Art Osaka
- Osaka City Central Public Hall
- Creative Center Osaka
- Gutai
- Jikken Kobo
- Hi-Red Center
- Film Independents
- Group of Three
- E.A.T. (Experiments in Art and Technology)
- Video Hiroba
- teamLab
Locations
- Osaka
- Japan
- Nakanoshima
- Kitakagaya
- Yokohama
- Fukui Prefecture
- New Zealand