October 9, 2020

TRIALOGUE
The 20th Century Western Art from the Collections of Yokohama Museum of Art,
Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art, Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design

Venue:
Dates:

Yokohama Museum of Art
November 14 (Sat.), 2020 - February 28 (Sun.), 2021

Pablo PICASSO, Woman in Blue Shawl
1902, oil on canvas, 60.3×52.4cm
Collection of Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art© 2020 – Succession Pablo Picasso – BCF (JAPAN)

Pablo PICASSO, Woman Sleeping in anArmchair
1927, oil on canvas, 92.0×73.0cm
Collection of Yokohama Museum of Art

Pablo PICASSO, Seated Woman1960, oil on canvas, 100.0×80.5cm
Collection of Toyama Prefectural Museum ofArt and Design© 2020 – Succession Pablo Picasso – BCF (JAPAN)© 2020 – Succession Pablo Picasso – BCF (JAPAN)

The Yokohama Museum of Art, Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art, and Toyama Prefectural
Museum of Art and Design are public museums, each of which represents a specific region of Japan.
All three opened during the so-called “museum-construction rush” that occurred around 1980. Overthe intervening 40 years, each facility assembled a rich and diverse collection. But at the same time,modern and contemporary Western art is a pillar of the museums’ acquisition policies, and they arealso similar in the sense that many of these works function as the “face” of the institution.
This exhibition, a cooperative undertaking between the three museums, reexamines thehistory of 20th century Western art through a combination of items from their holdings. It featuresapproximately 120 paintings and other selected works from the museums’ esteemed collections ofWestern art by 20th century masters such as Picasso, Klee, Miró, Ernst, Dalí, Magritte, Pollock, Bacon,Warhol, and Richter. With special displays comparing pieces from the collections by specific artists,
the exhibition is interwoven with features that are uniquely suited to a cooperative project of this typewhile also tracing the trajectory of art from the previous century, which was marked by a series ofinnovations in expressive technique and concept.
Viewers will enjoy savoring the essence of European and American modern andcontemporary art through these three competing collections. They will also have an opportunity tofollow in the museums’ footsteps as they vied to expand their acquisitions and verify the rich assetsthat they amassed as a result.

The Last Exhibition before the Museum’s Long-term Closure
Following this exhibition, the Yokohama Museum of Art will close for some two years toundergo a large-scale renovation. Along with the facility, the collection will also enter a long
period of rest. Thus, the exhibition will function as a closing show, so please don’t miss thischance to take one last look at the current Yokohama Museum of Art and its collection.

Sections
Part IA Seismic Shift: Art since the 1900s

Part II A Geomagnetic Reversal: Art since the 1930s
Part III Pluralization: Art since the 1960sHighlights
1. Enjoy Gems of 20th century Western Art from All Three Museums at Once!
The exhibition is a concentration of approximately 120 works by some 70 artists,
stretching from modern masters like Picasso to esteemed figures of postwar contemporary art suchas Warhol and Richter. Isn’t it remarkable that these richly diverse and highly accomplished works arecontained in the collections of regional museums in Japan?
While providing an overview of major concepts in 20th century Western art, theexhibition vividly conveys the latent power of Japan’s public museums by examining the historicalbackground that led to the accumulation of this artistic inheritance in the country.
2. What’s a Trialogue?
The term “trialogue” means “tripartite talk.” This exhibition, a collaborative project
between three public museums representing their respective regions, is a product of lengthy
discussions between curators from each facility designed to create an organic link between thecollections, and arrive at a lineup that provides an overview of 20th century Western art. With thistitle in mind, the number “three” was chosen as a keyword, as reflected by the three-part structureof the exhibition and the three-decade span of each part.
3. Viewpoints That Are Unique to the Three-Museum Collaborative Project
Assembling these works from the museums highlights the differences and similarities
between the collections. The strengths of each collection are pushed to the fore, complemented bytheir weaknesses, and the fact that each museum places a different weight on specific temporal andregional factors has enabled us to create a consummate display structure for the exhibition.
The exhibition also focuses on artists that are common to all three collections. A featuretitled “Artist in Focus” fosters a deeper understanding of each artist and collection by means of athree-way comparison between the museums’ holdings.

Gerhard RICHTER, Orangerie
1982, oil on canvas, 260.0×400.0cm
Collection of Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design© Gerhard Richter 2020(16062020)

René MAGRITTE, The Museum of the King
1966, oil on canvas, 130.0×89.0cm
Collection of Yokohama Museum of Art

Paul KLEE, Women's Pavilion
1921, oil on cardboard, 41.7×52.3cm
Collection of Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art

Wassily KANDINSKY, Red in Nets
1927, oil on cardboard, 61.0×49.0cm
Collection of Yokohama Museum of Art

Jackson POLLOCK, Untitled
1946, oil, enamel and collage on board,
60.5×48.0cm
Collection of Toyama Prefectural Museum of Artand Design

Yves KLEIN, Portrait Relief of Arman,
1962, colored bronze on gilded panel,
178.0×94.0×33.0cm
Collection of Aichi Prefectural Museumof Art

Admission
All visitors are required to pre-book a timed ticket online to visit the exhibition “TRIALOGUE”.
*Available payment method is by credit card only.
Adults¥1,500

University and vocational college students¥1,100High school and Junior high school students ¥500
Children under 12

FreeSeniors (65 and older)¥1,400 *Please present a valid form of ID*Visitors with disabilities and one caregiver accompanying them are admitted free of charge. (Please present acertificate at the entrance).
*Group visits and group discounts are not available.
*Online pre-booking is also required for visitors entitled to free admission (e.g.: Children under 12, visitors withinvitation tickets, visitors with disabilities.)*Discounts are not available online. Visitors can receive discounts by purchasing tickets at the ticket office ofYokohama Museum of Art.
*The ticket also gives admission to Exhibition “Yokohama Museum of Art Collection” for the same day.

General Information
Title:TRIALOGUE
The 20th Century Western Art from the Collections of Yokohama Museum of Art,
Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art, Toyama Prefectural Museum Art and Design

Dates:

November 14 (Sat.), 2020 - February 28 (Sun.), 2021

Open hours: 10:00-18:00 *Last Admission at 17:30.
Closed:Thursdays (Except February 11), December 29 (Tue.), 2020 – January 3 (Sun.), 2021,February 12 (Fri.), 2021

Venue:

Yokohama Museum of Art
3-4-1, Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama 220-0012

TEL:+81(0)45 221 0300 FAX: +81(0)45 221 0317

URL:

https://yokohama.art.museum/eng

Organized by:

Yokohama Museum of Art [Yokohama Arts Foundation], Nikkei Inc.,
Kanagawa Shimbun, ｔｖｋ

Special Cooperation in Educational Tool Development with: Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.
In Cooperation with: Minatomirai Line, Yokohama Cable Vision Inc.,
Yokohama FM Broadcasting Co., Ltd., Metropolitan Expressway Co., Ltd.

Contact
Fujii(Ms.), Yamamoto(Ms.), Umezawa(Ms.)
Public Relations, Yokohama Museum of Art
3-4-1, Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama. 220-0012 JAPANTEL:+81(0)45 221 0319

FAX:+81(0)45 221 0317

E-mail: pr-yma@yaf.or.jp