Meet the Artist: Yasumasa Morimura - A Personal Theory: What Kind ofPainter Was Rembrandt?
Date and Time: Sunday, August 25, 2024, 16:15-17:45 (Doors open at 16:00)
Venue: Cafe d'Art at Hara Museum ARC
We are happy to announce a lecture by Yasumasa Morimura, an artist who has been active at theforefront of the international art scene for many years. Rembrandt, the theme of his lecture, is thesubject of six of Morimura's works featured in the current exhibition, A Shout Out for Art from theCenter of Japan, including Self-Portrait with Book 1661. Another work by Morimura, Rondo (Twins),
is on permanent display. In addition to this rare opportunity to hear the artist talk about his work,
there will be a special screening of Rembrandt Chapter taken from egó sympósion, a full-length film
shot by the artist within the unique environment of Hara Museum ARC. Given the artist's sentimentthat "Rembrandt is highly suitable for Hara Museum ARC," we can look forward to a talk informed bya venue unlike any other.
Yasumasa Morimura
Born in Osaka in 1951, he received undergraduate and graduate degrees atKyoto City University of Arts. Since 1985, he has been creating photographic
works based on the self-portrait. Recent solo exhibitions include Ego
Obscura, Tokyo 2020 (Hara Museum of Contemporary Art, 2020), M's Gift of
the Sea: Auto-Mythology (Artizon Museum, 2021), and My Self-Portraits as a
Theater of Labyrinths (Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art, 2022). In 2022,
he collaborated with puppeteer Kiritake Kanjuro of the Ningyo Johruri
Bunraku Puppet Theater. His recent publications include Bijutsu, Otoseyo!
(Chikuma Shobo) and Jigazo no Yukue (Kobunsha Shinsho). His latest book is
Ikinobiru Tame Ni Bijutsu Wa Hitsuyo Ka? (Kobunsha Shinsho). He was theartistic director of the Yokohama Triennale from 2012 to 2014. He opened
Photo: Kazuo Fukunaga
the Morimura@Museum in 2018 in Kitakagaya, Osaka. In April 2023, heinstalled a public art piece called The Tekijuku Gathering at the Nakanoshima
Center of Osaka University. From this December, he will hold a two-person exhibition with Cindy
Sherman at M+ (Hong Kong).
Event Details◎ Date and Time: Sunday, August 25, 2024, 16:15-17:45 (Doors open at 16:00)◎ Venue: Café d'Art at Hara Museum ARC, 2855-1 Kanai, Shibukawa City, Gunma prefecture*On the day of the event, Café d'Art will close at 15:30. The time for last orders will be 15:00.
◎ Participation fee: General: 1,500 yen (this fee includes one drink, but not museum admission)
Hara Museum ARC member and up to one accompanying person (member only in case ofFriends/Single): 1,000 yen◎ Capacity: 50 (reservations will be closed when the capacity has been reached)◎ This event will be held in Japanese only.

◎ How to Make a Reservation
Please apply by email at event@haramuseum.or.jp. Write "Reservation for Yasumasa Morimura on
8/25" on the subject line and the following information in the body of the email:①Your name (and your membership number if you are a Hara Museum ARC member)②A mobile phone number where you can be contacted on the day of the event.
③Number of participants*Your reservation will be considered complete when you receive a reply from the museum. Pleasecontact us if you do not receive a reply within 3 days.
Kan'etsu Kotsu Bus: JR Takasaki Station - Hara Museum ARC LineYou can travel directly to Hara Museum ARC from the West Exit of JR Takasaki Station,a stop on the Joetsu and Hokuriku Shinkansen lines.
On Sunday, August 25, a special bus will run to the West Exit of JR Takasaki Station
after the lecture.
Charge: 1,000 yen one way
Special (direct) bus on Sunday, August 25
Depart from Hara Museum ARC at 18:05 → Arrive at West Exit of JR Takasaki Stationat 19:10.
Kan'etsu Kotsu Bus: JR Takasaki Station - Hara Museum ARC Line◎ Route: West Exit of JR Takasaki Station → Ikaho Green Bokujo → Hara Museum ARC*No reservation required◎ Fare (one way): 1,000 yen for adults, 500 yen for children◎ Operating period: Every Sunday from April to October 2024
◎ Travel time: Approximately 1 hour
◎ Bus boarding location: Bus Stop 5 on the bus rotary at the West Exit of JR Takasaki Station
Exit the ticket gate at JR Takasaki Station, turn right and go to the West Exit. When you come out on
the pedestrian deck, turn left and go to Bus Stop 5 on the bus rotary.
*“Takasaki Monterey" and "Takasaki Opa" are useful landmarks to locate the West Exit.
◎ Operating ScheduleWest Exit of JR Takasaki Station → Ikaho Green Bokujo → Hara Museum ARC
Departure from West Exit of JR Takasaki Station: 8:30/11:00/14:05
Arrival at Ikaho Green Bokujo: 9:30/12:00/15:05
Arrival at Hara Museum ARC : 9:35/12:05/15:10*Please note that the last bus from JR Takasaki Station will not arrive in time for you to enter Ikaho
Green Bokujo.
Hara Museum ARC: Last admission at 16:00. Closes at 16:30.
Ikaho Green Bokujo: Last admission at 15:00. Closes at 16:00.
Hara Museum ARC → Ikaho Green Bokujo → West Exit of JR Takasaki Station
Departure from Hara Museum ARC: 9:45/12:50/15:30
Departure from Ikaho Green Bokujo: 9:50/12:55/15:35
Arrival at West Exit of JR Takasaki Station: 10:50/13:55/16:35■ Press Enquiries

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