VOCA 2019 “The Vision of Contemporary Art — New Artists of Two-Dimensional Works”
I visited “VOCA 2019” at The Ueno Royal Museum.
“VOCA 2019,” venue: The Ueno Royal Museum
For VOCA, the exhibition’s executive committee invites museum curators, journalists, and researchers from across Japan to nominate young artists under 40, and the nominated artists then submit new two-dimensional works — a format designed to surface previously unknown talent from every corner of the country.
Award-winning Works
Here are the six award-winning works from this edition.
VOCA Prize Shinnosuke Tojo, “Copy of What Must Be on the Walls of Athens, Nagano, and Tokyo” Rust, pigment, oil paint, acrylic, stencil, transfer, on steel plate. 230 x 369 cmShinnosuke Tojo, “Copy of What Must Be on the Walls of Athens, Nagano, and Tokyo” (detail)VOCA Encouragement Prize Ayako Ishiba, “2 and 3, or Something Else (Grandmother’s House)” Inkjet print, frame. 107 x 76.8 x 3.5 cm, four piecesVOCA Encouragement Prize Jung Yugyeong, “Let’s all go to the celebration square of victory!” Acrylic on canvas. 223 x 330 x 6 cmHonorable Mention: Kaoru Endo, “Waste Cloths.” Cleaning rags. 240 x 390 x 20 cmHonorable Mention: mé, “Acrylic Gas.” Resin, acrylic, and other materials. 170 x 170 x 19 cm
The work has notable three-dimensionality. I’ve captured it on video as well.
Ohara Museum of Art Prize Mika Kitamura, “TOPOS.” Inkjet print. 120 x 180 x 5 cm, two pieces
Other Exhibited Works
Here are the other exhibited works.
Takashi Arai, “Monuments to the Daigo Fukuryu Maru’s Crew Bedding: A. Multi-focal Monument to ‘The Crew’s Bedding’; B. Monument to Matashichi Oishi, Former Crew Member of the Daigo Fukuryu Maru; C. Matashichi Oishi, Former Crew Member of the Daigo Fukuryu Maru”Wataru Ishigaki, “Ruts on the Snow — Beyond.” Paper, transparent watercolor, opaque watercolor, paper powder, nikawa glue, aluminum leafYukari Ohira, “Reborn.” Pigment, foil, and other materials on panelNoriko Okaku, “From where you are.” Watercolor, glue, wax crayon, laser print, on paper
You can view linked video content via the QR code embedded in the work.
Noriko Okaku, “From where you are” (detail)Takayuki Okamoto, “Transient Microscopic Nova #16,” “Transient Microscopic Nova #17,” “Transient Microscopic Nova #18” Archival pigment print, aluminumTatsuki Katayama, “From the Joints: With Grandmother / With Grandfather / With Grandfather / With Grandmother / With Father / With Older Brother / With Mother.” Photographic inkjet print, frame (ash wood, glass)Erika Kusumi, “Metropolis.” LightJet print (acrylic mount)KOURYOU, “Split Device at Our Feet (Blueprints and Models for the App-version ‘Fox Case Files’ Development)” 1) Wood, wire, urethane resin, polyester putty, acrylic sheet, fabric, plastic, watercolor, acrylic, pen, and others 2) Panel, paper, watercolor, acrylic, pen, and othersInstallation viewNao Sano, “icon.” Acrylic, oil on cotton, panelHaruyuki Shirai, “panoramas.” Pigment printKohei Sekigawa, “Along with the Song.” Wooden building blocksTomomitsu Tada, “To Exist (Blessing and the Eternal Moment).” Acrylic on canvasKotaro Tategami, “To the Cabaret.” Oil on paper, canvasShingo Tanaka, “re:trans-lation.” Wood (plywood, timber)
Takeshi Tanaka, “The Metaphor of Flowers, the Metaphor of Storms.” Acrylic on Kochi hemp paperYuki Teshima, “A Certain Landscape.” Oil on cottonMugi Nakajima, “luminous dropping.” Acrylic on canvasAsuka Nakayama, “eruption.” Oil on canvasYu Nishimura. Left: “Arabesque,” oil on canvas. Right: “Flower,” acrylic on canvasYoshii Hori, “shuttles (F [flower]) / shuttles (E [ear]).” Oil on canvasToshihiko Mitsuya, “Dream #4.” Stainless steelKyoko Miwa, “Happy Mark Drawing.” Pen, pastel, on paperShinnosuke Tojo, winner of the VOCA Prize
Of the 33 works exhibited, nine were photographic works.
The show also featured a diverse array of practices — mixed techniques, works incorporating video, and more.
The painterly, large-scale works of the past have receded, and I could sense the current of a new era.
VOCA 전은 ‘VOCA 전’ 실행위원회가 전국 미술관 큐레이터, 저널리스트, 연구자 등에게 40세 이하의 젊은 작가 추천을 의뢰하고, 그 추천에 근거해 작가들이 평면 작품의 신작을 출품하는 방식으로, 전국 각지에서 아직 알려지지 않은 뛰어난 재능을 발굴하는 전시다.
수상 작품
본전의 수상작 6점을 소개한다.
VOCA 대상 Shinnosuke Tojo 《아테네·나가노·도쿄의 벽에 있으리라 여겨지는 것의 모사》 녹, 안료, 유채, 아크릴, 스텐실, 전사, 강판 230×369cmShinnosuke Tojo 《아테네·나가노·도쿄의 벽에 있으리라 여겨지는 것의 모사》 ※부분VOCA 장려상 Ayako Ishiba 《2와 3, 또는 그 이외(할머니의 집)》 잉크젯 프린트, 액자 107×76.8×3.5cm 4점VOCA 장려상 Jung Yugyeong 《Let’s all go to the celebration square of victory!》 아크릴, 캔버스 223×330×6cm가작상 Kaoru Endo 《걸레》 걸레 240×390×20cm가작상 mé 《아크릴 가스》 수지, 아크릴 외 170×170×19cm
입체감이 있는 작품이었다. 영상으로도 확인했다.
오하라 미술관상 Mika Kitamura 《TOPOS》 잉크젯 프린트 120×180×5cm 2점
그 외 출품작
이하 그 외 출품작을 소개한다.
Takashi Arai 《다이고 후쿠류마루〈선원의 이불〉의 모뉴먼트: A.〈선원의 이불〉의 다초점 모뉴먼트 B.다이고 후쿠류마루 전 선원 오이시 마타시치의 모뉴먼트 C.다이고 후쿠류마루 전 선원 오이시 마타시치》Wataru Ishigaki 《눈 위의 바퀴 자국 ~그 너머로~》 종이, 투명 수채, 불투명 수채, 지분, 아교, 알루미늄 박Yukari Ohira 《회생》 안료, 박 외, 패널Noriko Okaku 《From where you are》 수채, 풀, 왁스 크레용, 레이저 프린트, 종이
화면에 삽입된 QR 코드로 링크된 영상을 감상할 수 있다.
Noriko Okaku 《From where you are》 ※부분Takayuki Okamoto 《Transient Microscopic Nova #16》 《Transient Microscopic Nova #17》 《Transient Microscopic Nova #18》 아카이벌 피그먼트 프린트, 알루미늄Tatsuki Katayama 《이음매로부터 할머니와/할아버지와/할아버지와/할머니와/아버지와/형과/어머니와》 사진 잉크젯 프린트, 액자(물푸레나무·유리판)Erika Kusumi 《Metropolis》 라이트젯 프린트(아크릴 마운트)KOURYOU 《발밑의 스플릿 디바이스(앱 버전 “여우 사건부” 개발을 위한 설계도와 모형)》 1) 판재, 철사, 우레탄 수지, 폴리에스터 퍼티, 아크릴판, 천, 플라스틱, 수채, 아크릴, 펜 등 2) 패널, 종이, 수채, 아크릴, 펜 등전시 전경Nao Sano 《icon》 아크릴, 유채, 면포, 패널Haruyuki Shirai 《panoramas》 피그먼트 프린트Kohei Sekigawa 《노래를 따라》 나무 블록Tomomitsu Tada 《존재한다는 것(축복과 영원의 순간)》 아크릴, 캔버스Kotaro Tategami 《카바레로》 유채, 종이, 캔버스Shingo Tanaka 《re:trans-lation》 목재(합판·각재)
