James Turrell Toward Unknown Light

Afrum-Proto 1967
Magasin3 Stockholm, Konst Hall
Photo: Neil Goldstein

Gasworks A Ganzfert Sphere 1993
Henry Moore Institute
Photo: Susan Crow

"Gasworks" is shaped like a gas tank. The viewer lies in a bed and enters the interior of the spherical container, and sees his or her whole body enveloped in light.
Please note that the museum may refuse open "Gasworks" to those who are under 18 or are disqualified for health reasons.

Information About The Exhibition

Period:: Friday, November 3, 1995 to Sunday, January 28, 1996
Venue:: Contemporary Art Gallery, Art Tower Mito
Hours:: 9:30AM to 6:30PM (admission until 6:00PM)
Closed:: Mondays except January 15, 1996 (National Holiday); December 27, 1995-January 3; January 16, 1996
Organizer:: Mito Arts Foundation
Supported by:: American Embassy
Grant from:: The Japan Arts Fund
Cooperation:: Takeo Co., Ltd., Nisshinbou, Soum Co., Ltd.
Curated by:: Osaka Eriko (Chief Curator, Contemporary Art Center, Art Tower mito)
Admission:: General public, 800yen; Groups, advanced tickets, 600yen; High Teen Pass, 1000yen (1 year pass for people 15 to 19 years of age); Free of charge for junior high students or younger and senior citizens 65 or older
Tickets sold at:: JR East Japan Midori-no-madoguchi, View Plaza, Art Tower Mito Ticket Center

Biography

1943 Born in Los Angeles, USA.

Now, live in Flagstaff, Alizona, USA.

Works in this exhibition

Exhibition Summary(from Press Release)

Gallery Talk by James Turrell: 95/11/4(Sat.) 14:00 to15:00 by Art Education Volunteer : every Saturday and Sunday from 14:00 and 15:30 (except Nov.3, Nov.4)