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Yoshitomo Nara (born 1959, Japan). Hyper Enough (to the City), 1997. Acrylic on canvas. H. 49 x W. 59 in. (125 x 150 cm). Rubell Family Collection, Miami
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Yoshitomo Nara (born 1959, Japan). Hyper Enough (to the City), 1997. Acrylic on canvas. H. 49 x W. 59 in. (125 x 150 cm). Rubell Family Collection, Miami

Exhibition on view at
Asia Society Museum

Sept. 9, 2010 – Jan. 2, 2011

Asia Society presents a major exhibition of Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara (born 1959), one of the most influential and internationally renowned Neo Pop artists working today. The exhibition comprises 20 years of paintings, sculpture, drawings, and large-scale installations.

Yoshitomo Nara: Nobody's Fool draws connections between the artist's work and the sensibilities of youth subcultures worldwide, focusing on themes of alienation and rebellion, particularly in relation to rock and punk music. The graphic nature of Nara's art recalls the lyrics of rock groups such as Nirvana, The Doors, and The Ramones, and his art has inspired a cult following among youth throughout Asia.

Asia Society's exhibition includes more than 100 works from Nara's early period to recent years. Many of these have never been exhibited in the United States. In addition, the exhibition will include a newly commissioned installation that is the result of collaboration by Nara, designer Hideki Toyoshima, and their team from Japan—working together as a group called YNG. Yoshitomo Nara: Nobody's Fool is cocurated by Melissa Chiu, Asia Society Museum Director, and Miwako Tezuka, Associate Curator, Asia Society.

The exhibition is accompanied by a fully illustrated book, published by Asia Society Museum in association with Abrams, New York, featuring over 250 full-color illustrations, an extensive interview with the artist, and English translations of the artist's Japanese blog.

In conjunction with the exhibition, Art Production Fund, in association with Asia Society, presents two large-scale outdoor sculptures by Nara that will be placed near the entrances to Asia Society and Park Avenue Armory, where Nara and the YNG team held an Open Studio in late August. White Ghost is on view from September 7 through early November.

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Complete list of Nara-related performances, lectures, and film screenings
 

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Sasha | 08:05:10 02:12pm
hello! i am interested to join Mr.Nara and Mr.Toyoshima's talk held on 10th Sept. do i need to have an address in US to make an accout to buy the ticket? thankyou in advance!
lo | 08:05:10 05:47am
Hello. I'd like to know when a opening reception of Mr. nara's exihibitio will be held. and also, what kind of the membership categories do I need to apply to enter the opening? thank you!
Miwako | 08:30:10 10:48am
Hi lo! There is a benefit dance and dessert party on 9/13 evening, and this is a ticketed event. Nara-san will be there and also his friends Yo La Tengo (they will DJ), along with a local all-female Japanese punk band High Teen Boogie (they'll be playing!). It'll be a fun evening. If interested, write to WenxiaoG@asiasociety.org. For other related events, do check out our exhibition website at: http://sites.asiasociety.org/yoshitomonara/ and see "related programs" page~ Best,
Christina | 07:26:10 12:06pm
Could a representative please email me at czipf@manhattanmedia.com concerning AVENUE magazine's possible coverage of the Yoshitomo Nara: Nobody's Fool Exhibit in the ARTS CALENDAR section of the September Issue. Thank you in advance. Christina
akemi | 07:19:10 06:06pm
I have the same question as Susan L. The statues are already there? if not, when?
Stephanie (Asia Society Online) | 07:21:10 04:01pm
Hi akemi. The photo in the NY Times is just a rendering. The artwork will be installed on August 29. Thanks!
akemi | 07:22:10 12:12pm
thank you so much! i really look forward to.
Miwako | 08:19:10 01:55pm
Hi! The most recent update is in re: the outdoor sculpture installation!! It's going to be on view officially from Sept.7. Hope you can come see it them~
Susan L | 07:17:10 01:46pm
I read in the NY Times that there will be two of his statues on Park Avenue and I'd like to know the dates when they'll be displayed. Thanks!
Stephanie (Asia Society Online) | 07:21:10 04:02pm
They will be installed on Aug. 29. Thanks!

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