- The Rich Colours of Tranquility – Hiroshi Okutani ’０７１０/２７（sat.）－１２/２（sun.） 9am～ 5pm (Last entry 4:30pm)
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Entry fee: Adults (pre-purchase): 650 yen Adults (normal): 850 yen (650 yen) University students: 550 yen (450 yen) SHS and under: free (Numbers in brackets are p.p fees for groups over 20) # Free for holders of KoMPal Cards (5000 yen per year) and Yearly Passes (2,500 yen per year) # Free for holders of Physical Disability Cards, Care Assistance Cards, Disability Cards, War Wounded Cards, A-Bomb Survivor Health Cards, and 1 accompanying carer. Holders of the Kochi City or Prefectural Seniors Cards are also eligible for free entry. Presented by the Kochi Museum of Art, Kochi Shimbun and RKC Kochi Hoso. Supported by Kochi Prefecture Board of Education, Kochi City Board of Education, NHK Kochi, KCB Kochi Cable TV, FM Kochi, Kochi City FM Pre-Purchase Tickets available at: Kochi Prefectural Museum of Art Shop, Kochi Pureigaido, Kochi Prefectural Culture Hall, Kochi City Culture Plaza Museum Shop, Kochi Daimaru Pureigaido, TSUTAYA, SunnyMart (excepting Mainichiya Sanbashi, Shimizu, Sukumo, Shimanto, Evi Asakura, Pearce Masugata branches), Kochi Prefectural Office Co-Op, Kochi Seikatsu Co-Op, Maruni Home Centres, Yellow Hat, COMO, Hamart Home Centres, Lawson Tickets (L Code 65886). Only Lawson tickets are available for purchase outside the prefecture. |
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This exhibition introduces the works of Hiroshi Okutani, an oil-painter and member of the Japan Art Academy who was born in Sukumo City, Kochi. Born in 1934, he entered the Oil Painting course at the Art Department of the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music in 1955. Despite this time being the height of the Abstract Art period, Okutani set out on the path to Representational Art. In 1964, he became an assistant at his alma mater, and set about producing frescoes during his year as mural research coordinator. He took this opportunity to suddenly move away from the thickly applied paint that characterised his student period, to an expressive style based on thinly applied paint. He left for Europe as a participant in the Ministry of Education’s inaugural Artists’ Study Abroad program in 1967. After many subsequent periods of study overseas, he developed a unique fantastical style characterised by contrasting strong colours, and tight composition. In March 2007, his exhibition `Hiroshi Okutani – Journeys to World Heritage Sites` was opened at the Paris headquarters of UNESCO. This exhibition takes a look at life and death, featuring works from the oeuvre of a man still very active in his work. It brings together 60 of his oil paintings, and 8 of his sketches and watercolours. |
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Date: 2pm-3pm, Sunday 27th October 2007 Place: Same room as the ‘Hiroshi Okutani’ exhibition Fee: Free after purchase of an entry ticket to this exhibition. Please proceed straight to the exhibition room. |
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Gallery Talk (Simple guide to the works and related points of interest) ■Dates: October 28, November 4,11,18,25, December 2. Starts at 2pm, and lasts for 1 hour. Nb: November 11th will include English interpreting, and November 25th will include sign language interpreting. ■Fee: Free after purchase of an entry ticket to this exhibition. Please proceed straight to the exhibition room. |
Guide for the Visually Impaired This guide is for visually impaired visitors (fully or partially blind). We will provide you with an entertaining introduction to the main works of Hiroshi Okutani. ■Date: November 18, December 12. Starts at 11am and 1pm. ■Fee: Free after purchase of an entry ticket to this exhibition. Please proceed straight to the exhibition room. |
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Art Appreciation Class for Kids Take a look at your favourite works and fill out the special worksheet on the day. ■Date: November 11th, 3pm-4pm ■Participants: Elementary School Students (20 places) ■Fee: Free ■Inquiries: Please contact us by phone |
Art Appreciation Class for Kids + Colour Workshop Brilliant colours and real, yet strange landscapes are amongst the many charms of Hiroshi Okutani’s works. Let’s enjoy looking at works of art as a group. ■Date: 2pm-4pm 25th November ■Participants: Elementary School Students (20 places) ■Fee: Free ■Inquiries: Please contact us by phone |
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