Tokyo: Art & Photography exhibition trailer (2021 exhibition)

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2021Aug 9

This major exhibition was a celebration of one of the world’s most creative, dynamic and thrilling cities. We explored Japan’s capital city through the vibrant arts it has generated over 400 years. Tokyo: Art & Photography was open at the Ashmolean Museum (Oxford, UK) until 3 January 2022. www.ashmolean.org ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "A thrilling encounter with one of the world’s great art capitals" – The Guardian ★ ★ ★ ★ "Wonderful... this show is a treat" – The Telegraph

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Film Art Director and Producer: Adam Hale Animator: Sarah Hoyle

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The exhibition featured a wide variety of artworks created in a metropolis that has constantly reinvented itself. Highlights included historic folding screens and iconic woodblock prints, video works, pop art, and contemporary photographs by Moriyama Daido and Ninagawa Mika. With new commissions by contemporary artists, loans from Japan and treasures from the Ashmolean’s own collections, the show provided a fascinating insight into the development of Tokyo into one of the world’s most important cultural hotspots.