I visited a collection exhibition dedicated to Shuzo Takiguchi (1903–1979), an art critic and poet. The venue is The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo.
I viewed it on the same day as the concurrent “Gordon Matta-Clark” exhibition.
Alongside his activities as an art critic, Takiguchi is said to have supported many young artists. This exhibition is built around the artists whose work drew Takiguchi’s interest, alongside works of his own.
Paul Cézanne, “The Large Bouquet.”Ichiro Fukuzawa, “Poisson d’Avril (April Fool).”
He is said to have been the leading figure who introduced Surrealism to Japan, though the show is not framed as a Surrealism exhibition per se.
Yves Tanguy, “The Ear of the Deaf.”
His interest evidently extended to a wide range of artworks.
On Kawara, “Pregnant Woman.”
Takiguchi himself also worked as a visual artist, and quite a few of his own works were on display. I came away with the impression that many of them showed a fine sensibility.
Shuzo Takiguchi, “Project for a Monument for Paul Klee.”
At the venue, a free booklet including the checklist and commentary for the show was being distributed. Its design is inspired by the “Liberty Passport” that Takiguchi is said to have given to close friends, and it is a very stylish little book.
32 pages in total. Design: Shunichi Miki (Bunkyo Zuan-shitsu).
It was a small show, but you could sense the gaze of a single individual engaging with art, and I found this kind of tightly focused curatorial approach really enjoyable.
Shuzo Takiguchi 与他所关注的艺术家们
我造访了以美术评论家、诗人 Shuzo Takiguchi（1903-1979）为主题的收藏展。会场是 The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo。
会場では本展の出品リストや解説を含めた小冊子を無料で配布していました。瀧口修造が親しい友人に贈った「リバティ・パスポート」をイメージして創られた装丁で、オシャレな仕上がりです。
