“Superflat” touring exhibition (2000–2001, Japan and USA)
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The “Superflat” touring exhibition (2000–2001, Japan and USA) was an influential international show curated by Takashi Murakami that introduced his Superflat aesthetic and contemporary Japanese pop art to a broad global audience.
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| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Superflat touring exhibition (2000–2001, Japan and USA) | 41 |
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
art exhibition
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touring exhibition ⓘ |
| aim |
to introduce Superflat aesthetic to an international audience
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to present contemporary Japanese pop art abroad ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Takashi Murakami NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologyWithinMovement | early major presentation of Superflat outside Japan ⓘ |
| countryOfExhibition |
Japan
NERFINISHED
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United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
globalization of Japanese pop culture
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post-bubble Japan ⓘ |
| curator | Takashi Murakami NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 2001 ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Japanese contemporary art
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Japanese pop art ⓘ |
| genre |
contemporary art exhibition
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pop art exhibition ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
Superflat aesthetic
NERFINISHED
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anime and manga–influenced art ⓘ contemporary Japanese pop art ⓘ otaku culture ⓘ postwar Japanese visual culture ⓘ |
| includesConcept |
collapse of high and low art hierarchies
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two-dimensional flatness in visual style ⓘ |
| influenced |
curatorial approaches to Japanese pop art
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international reception of Takashi Murakami ⓘ |
| languageOfMaterials |
English
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Japanese ⓘ |
| medium |
installation art
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mixed media ⓘ painting ⓘ sculpture ⓘ |
| movementPresented | Superflat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | early 2000s ⓘ |
| presentedAs | a survey of Superflat and related practices ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Japanese pop culture exports
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Superflat (art movement) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
expanded international awareness of Japanese pop and otaku-related art
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helped define the Superflat movement in global contemporary art discourse ⓘ |
| startTime | 2000 ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
international art audiences
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museum and gallery visitors in Japan and the USA ⓘ |
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