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2024/4/12

Tokyo Contemporary Art Award 2022-2024 Exhibitionis currently on view!

Since 2018, Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS) have been organizing the Tokyo
Contemporary Art Award (TCAA) for mid-career artists in Japan with the aim of assisting their further progress throughcontinuous support over several years.
“Tokyo Contemporary Art Award 2022-2024 Exhibition” featuring Saeborg and Tsuda Michiko, recipients of the fourth
TCAA is now on view at Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo until July 7th (Sun.)

Exhibition Information
Exhibition Title: Saeborg “I WAS MADE FOR LOVING YOU” / TSUDA Michiko “Life is Delaying”
Tokyo Contemporary Art Award 2022-2024 Exhibition
Period:2024/3/30 (Sat.) - 2024/7/7 (Sun.)

Venue:

Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, Exhibition Gallery 3F (4-1-1 Miyoshi, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0022)

Open Hours:

10:00-18:00

Closed:Mondays (Except 4/29, 5/6), 4/30 and 5/7

Admission:Free

Organizers:

Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Tokyo Arts and Space / Museum of Contemporary Art
Tokyo of the Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture

Cooperation:

TARO NASU

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About the Exhibition
These exhibitions featuring Saeborg and Tsuda Michiko are titled “I WAS MADE FOR LOVING YOU” and “Life isDelaying” respectively.
■ Saeborg “I WAS MADE FOR LOVING YOU”
Saeborg has attempted to showcase performances that have primarily been carried out in theaters using latex
bodysuits, now in the form of an exhibition. This exhibition is anchored in the theme that has always been central
to her work: the intricate relationship between humans and animals. It features spaces that might remind one of
toy farms, akin to the traditional Saeborg world, alongside ritualistic spaces newly designed from the concept of“care.” Visitors will have the chance to interact with “Saedog,” representations of vulnerable pets created for thisexhibition, to explore their own vulnerabilities and strengths. The performances conducted during the exhibition
will continue to evolve through interaction with the visitors.
■ TSUDA Michiko “Life is Delaying”
In the new piece titled Hello, Camera, 2024, inspired by the introduction of a video camera to the artist's homeduring her childhood and its first use in capturing a family event, the work illuminates the unspoken assumptions
about family roles and societal standings through the reenactment of this home video by twelve actors. It not only
reveals the perceptions found in everyday scenes but also makes the individuals captured in this highly personal
work accessible and relatable to anyone. Alongside other works such as Life Condition, 2024, which turns various
household gestures into choreography, and Looking Back, 2022/2024 which presents events in the museum with adelay, the overall composition of the show invites viewers to see through the lens of the camera. It encourages anintrospective look at one's own actions and the fixed positions we occupy, fostering a sense of objectivity about
the gestures and behaviors that surface.

Related Events▪️ Saeborg“Saedog,” the dog made from latex body suits, will perform at the venue.
Time：［Weekday］Twice a day (About 1-2 hours for each performance)［Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays］10:00-18:00
Venue：Saeborg exhibit area of the Exhibition Gallery 3F▪️ TSUDA MichikoThe event, running around the MOT (Koto-ku) with the artist will be held.
Other programs are scheduled.
*All programs are subject to change. For further information, please visit the TCAA website.

Monograph
TOKAS publishes bilingual monographs in Japanese and English for the artists that include images of theirworks in addition to the artist’s own texts about their work and creative process, and contributions fromexperts in July 2024. *The monographs are not for sale.
The partial PDF files are available to view on the PUBLICATIONS page of the TCAA website. You can also
check other monographs by previous winners there. https://www.tokyocontemporaryartaward.jp/en/publication/2

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I m a g e s P h o t o : TA K A H A S H I K e n j i P h o t o c o u r t e s y o f To k y o A r t s a n d S p a c e

1. Saeborg, I WAS MADE FOR LOVING YOU, 2023-2024, installation

2. Saeborg, I WAS MADE FOR LOVING YOU, 2023-2024, installation

3. Saeborg, I WAS MADE FOR LOVING YOU, 2023-2024, installation

4. Saeborg, I WAS MADE FOR LOVING YOU, 2023-2024, installation

5. TSUDA Michiko, Life Condition, 2024, video, mirrors, wood, screens, sound

6.TSUDA Michiko, Looking Back, 2022/2024, mirrors, wood, software, camera

7.TSUDA Michiko, Hello, Camera, 2024, video, shooting set, camera, photos,cutting sheet

8.TSUDA Michiko, Hello, Camera, single channel version, 2024, video, 4min.

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