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Show Me Thai Thai contemporary art exhibition Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo (MOT) April 18 – May 20, 2007 This year Japan and Thailand realize the 120th anniversary of diplomatic relations between their two countries. To mark the occasion, both governments have agreed to organize special events and activities to reflect their long, traditional friendship and 120 years of uninterrupted ties. The Contemporary Art Exhibition “Show Me Thai” will display the largest and most comprehensive exhibition of works by Thai and Japanese artists ever brought together. “Show Me Thai” or “Mite Mi Thai” is comprised of major works by more than 60 Thai and Japanese artists who lived, studied or exhibited in Japan and Thailand. The exhibition is designed to show different periods from the time of Japanese cultural involvement in Thailand before World War II to the economic boom and rising growth of Thailand’s GDP up to the wide acceptance in Thailand of Japanese pop culture. Participating artists include: Jitr (Prakit) Buabusya, Sawasdi Tantisuk, Chalood Nimsamer, Damrong Wong-Uparaj, Montien Boonma, Rirkrit Tiravanija, Navin Rawanchaikul, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Porntaweesak Rimsakul and Chatchai Puipia, while Japanese artists include Niro Yokota, Ichi Ikeda, Yasumasa Morimura and Nobuyoshi Araki. The exhibition “Show Me Thai” includes painting, sculpture, mixed-media work, video art, installation art, film, cartoon animation and music. This exhibition will give the audience knowledge and appreciation of both Thai and Japanese contemporary art, and will establish a firmer base for the growth of art and culture between Thailand and Japan. =General information= Title: Contemporary Art Exhibition “Show Me Thai” Venue: Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo (MOT) B2F (4-1-1, Miyoshi, Koto-ku, Tokyo) Date: April 18 (Wed) – May 20 (Sun) 2007 10:00 – 18:00 (closed on Monday except April 30) No Admission Fee Organizers: Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture, Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo /Contemporary Art and Culture, Ministry of Culture, Thailand With support by:Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Office of Knowledge Management and Development, Thailand | Central Patana Public Company Limited | The James H.W. Thompson Foundation | Thai Airways International | Initiated and organized by: Prof. Dr Apinan Poshyananda (Director-General, Office of Contemporary Art and Culture, Ministry of Culture and Chairperson of the committee of contemporary art exhibition “Show Me Thai”) Management Support: SOI MUSIC =UPCOMING events= May 13 (Sun) 13:00- Talk Session (Japanese-Thai translation) - Somporn RODBOON - Apinan POSHYANANDA - Masahiro USHIROSHOJI - Chittima AMORNPICHETKUL Venue: Auditorium of MOT B2F Admission: free May 20 (Sun) 13:00- Performance Wisut PONNIMIT Museum of Contemporary Art,Tokyo Auditorium (B2F) Maximum capacity: 200 Admission: 1700 yen (booking required) Booking contact: SOI MUSIC /Kimura Email: mitemithai@soimusic.com TEL:03-3404-0540
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