Contemporary Art Gallery

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GALLERY

Eiji Mitooka
Railway Designfrom Ekiben to Shinkansen

July 7 (Sat.),2012,to September 30 (Sun.),2012

Installation view at Contemporary Art Gallery, Art Tower Mito　Photo:Yuzuru Nemoto

This exhibition of Eiji Mitooka, a designer mainly works for Kyushu Railway Company, features the diverse creation of his 25 years history with idea sketches, posters, chairs, desks and model vehicles.
The exhibition is designed to encourage children to get interested in public design. It is structured to enable visitors to enjoy a journey around the world of design.

Outline

Venue

Contemporary Art Gallery

Dates

July 7 (Sat.),2012,to September 30 (Sun.),2012

Hours

9:30－18:00 (no admittance after 17:30)

Closed

on Mondays (except July 16 and September 17), July 17 and September 18

Admission

800yen/600yen for advance booking and group of more than 20 people
Free admission for under 15, seniors over 65, the disabled and one accompanying attendant
[One-year Pass]
1000yen: High Teen Pass "H.T.P." for youth between the age of 15 and 19
2500yen: Adult Pass for those aged 20 and over

Organized by:

Mito Arts Foundation, Don Design Associates

Grants from

Asahi Beer Arts Foundation

Support from

Asahi Breweries, Ltd., KYUSHU RAILWAY COMPANY, JR HAKATA CITY

Contact

TEL 029-227-8120
Contemporary Art Center

Scheduled Main Exhibits

'Eiji Mitooka Railway Design' presents design activities that Eiji Mitooka and Don Design Associates have continued for 25 years in the field of public design through idea sketches, renderings, illustrations, graphics, editorials, uniforms, products, architecture, interior, furniture, textiles, writings, landscapes and presentations with video.

Superb railway journey ─ dream of a cruise-train
The idea and concept of an ongoing project of a cruise-train are specifically introduced.

Eiji Mitooka’s background
His profile, early years of his life, his ideas and stance on design are described.

Delightful paintings
His works in a number of fields, not limited to rolling stock of Kyushu Railway Co., are introduced on panels.

Process of evolution ─ innovative express trains
The designs, features and fascinations of the express trains that are the pride of Kyushu Railway Co. after Tsubame series 787 are introduced.

Enriched journey ─ trains assembled
Introduced are attractive rolling stock and its designs of Kyushu Railway Co. including a variety of sightseeing and commuter trains.

Locus of design ─ innovation of rolling stock shown by materials
Samples, experimental items and products produced in the course of designing are exhibited and those processes are explained

Mini-train

Tricycle

The office of Don Design Associates

Gallery shop

Photo:Yoshiaki Tsutsui

Designer and illustrator. Born in Okayama Prefecture in 1947. Founded Don Design Associates in 1972. Mitooka has been working on wide-ranging designs including architecture and railway. For his designs of Kyushu Railway Company rolling stock and railway stations, he won many awards including international railway-related awards such as Burunel Award and Blue Ribbon Award, as well as MAINICHI DESIGN Award (2010) and Kikuchi Kan Award (2011). His important designs include the Kyushu Shinkansen series 800 “TSUBAME” , super-express series 787, 883 and 885, “TAMA TRAIN” and “TAMA STATION.”