Contemporary Art Gallery

Outline

GALLERY

The Chronicles of KAIYODO

April 9 (Sat.),2005,to June 5 (Sun.),2005

The Chronicles of KAIYODO　2005　Contemporary Art Gallery, Art Tower Mito　©KAIYODO　photo: Kenji Otani

KAIYODO -- hugely popular for the small plastic models included as "premiums" in boxes of candy -- started out in 1964 as a small hobby shop in Osaka. Since then, besides its commercial capacity, it has been actively engaged in spreading awareness of plastic (i.e., modeling) culture. In the 1980s, then, it transformed itself into "garage-kit," a manufacturer of original, limited-edition, assembly-type plastic models. In the late 1990s, it started producing low-cost, high-volume "premium" models, instigating a huge boom.

ATM's exhibition brings together a collection of plastic models made by KAIYODO, introducing the work of its master model-makers. In addition, a historical overlook will be made of postwar modeling culture, exploring the roots of one of the subcultures of contemporary Japan.

Outline

Venue

Contemporary Art Gallery, Art Tower Mito

Dates

April 9 (Sat.),2005,to June 5 (Sun.),2005

Closing dates

Mondays (Tuesdays if Monday is a national holiday)

Opening hours

9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (no admittance after 5:30 p.m.)

Admission

Adult ¥800, Advanced purchase and Group discount(more than 20 people) ¥600, Admission Free: Child aged under 15/Senior Citizen over 65/Disabled pass holder and an attendant each/One year pass holders

Organized by

Mito Arts Foundation

Special cooperation with

KAIYODO Co., Ltd.

In cooperation with

SOUM Corporation

Curated by

Takeshi Kudo (Curator, Aomori Prefectural Government, Aomori Museum of Art), Toshihiro Asai (Curator, Contemporary Art Center, ATM)

Coordinator

MOMA CONTEMPORARY

Project cooperation

Art Planning Rey Inc.

Contact

TEL 029-227-8120
Contemporary Art Center