Contemporary Art Gallery

Shigeru Ban – Architecture and Humanitarian Activities

March 2 (Sat.),2013,to May 12 (Sun.),2013

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Installation view at Contemporary Art Gallery, Art Tower Mito 　Photo:Marisa Shimamoto

Installation view at Contemporary Art Gallery, Art Tower Mito
Photo:Marisa Shimamoto

The largest exhibition of the architect Shigeru Ban featuring his creations and activities inclusively.
One of the most important Japanese architects, Shigeru Ban's recent projects range from Center
Pompidou-Metz in France to Garage Center for Contemporary Culture Temporary Pavilion in
Moscow, and Aspen Art Museum in the USA.
He is also known for his innovative work constructed by developing or applying building materials
from objects already existing in our everyday lives, such as paper, ready-made steel part and
containers, as seen in the works ‘Paper House’, ‘Atelier for a Glass Artist’, and ‘Nomadic Museum’.
He has dedicated nearly two decades to his Disaster Relief Project all over the world. He has
designed and provided shelters for refugees and disaster victims in Japan, India, Sri Lanka, Haiti,
China, Italy, Rwanda, Turkey, America and New Zealand. The project includes management of
volunteer architects.
As the first full scale Exhibition of Shigeru Ban, this exhibition presents his work and activity
inclusively. From his early works and a pioneering new architectural material to an ongoing disaster
project, the exhibition ‘Shigeru Ban’ explores the diverse activities and achievements of the architect as well as his vision and spirit to challenge social issues and disasters. The exhibition features architectural models, mock-ups, photographs, videos of his major and important works, and furniture.