Passage to the Future: Art from a New Generation in Japan

May, June & July
Hanoi, HCMC & Hue

On the auspicious occasion of the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi, the Japan Foundation proudly presents a contemporary art exhibition entitled “Passage to the Future: Art from a New Generation in Japan” in Hanoi, Hue and HCMC.

The 1990s saw major shifts in the economic and political order of the world, and many people have responded by turning away from larger issues and concentrating on smaller and more intimate areas of life, in essence, reexamining the ground under their own feet. In contemporary art as well, there has been a worldwide tendency for artists to take a greater interest in everyday life and focus on the expression of very personal perceptions and feelings.

This exhibition presents paintings, sculptures, installations, photographs, and video works by 11 Japanese artists who are responding in a similar way to the current state of the world. They take their subject matter from their immediate surroundings and make art that strongly reflects their own personal reality. Their work has a rich visual impact and reveals a strong interest in the process of making things.

Exhibition Schedule

• Hanoi
Opening: Fri 14 May, 4 pm
Exhibition: 15 – 24 May (no closing days), 8 am – 5 pm everyday
Venue: 29 Hang Bai Exhibition House, 29 Hang Bai

• HCMC
Opening: Sat 12 June, 9 am
Exhibition: 13 – 21 June (no closing days), 9 am – 6 pm everyday
Venue: The Exhibition House, Ho Chi Minh City Labour Culture Palace, 55B Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, District 1

• Hue – The schedule is tentative and subject to change
Opening: To be confirmed later
Exhibition: To be confirmed later (sometimes in the middle of July)
Venue: Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hue, 7 Le Loi street

Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam 27 Quang Trung Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội Tel: 3944 7419 www.jpf.org.vn