Exhibition On Screen: Tokyo Stories
Thu 15 Jun 2023 - Sun 18 Jun 2023
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£12* | £10* U25/Students
Time
Various (See dates below)
Thu 15 Jun 2023 - Sun 18 Jun 2023
Other Information
Rated TBC
Price
£12* | £10* U25/Students
Time
Various (See dates below)
Dir. David Bickerstaff
90 mins
A thrilling encounter with one of the world’s great art capitals.
Based on a major exhibition at the Ashmolean in Oxford, Tokyo Stories spans 400 years of incredibly dynamic art – ranging from the delicate woodblock prints of Hokusai and Hiroshige, to Pop Art posters, contemporary photography, Manga, film, and brand-new artworks that were created on the streets.
The exhibition was a smash-hit five-star success and brought a younger and more diverse audience to the museum. The film uses the exhibition as a launchpad to travel to Tokyo itself, and explore the art and artists of the city more fully.
A beautifully illustrated and richly detailed, looking at a city which has undergone constant destruction and renewal over its 400-year history, resulting in one of the most vibrant and interesting cities on the planet…
“Tokyo has a powerful engine that just doesn’t stop. There is an energy, a particular floating power in Tokyo. Whatever happens, this city gets rebuilt again and continues to move forwards.”
Machida Kumi
This screening is being delivered in partnership with Art Week Exeter.