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April 29july 24, 2022, on site and online VIA 3d TOUR the exhibition was the first institutional survey of kazuko miyamoto (b.1942, tokyo), a relatively little-known but significant artist, and provided a long overdue examination of this singular artist's career. A number of works that were on view have never been shown publicly. Attendance was 2,400 in-person visitors and 1,493 visitors online. Japan society joined museums for ALL for this exhibition and accepts culture pass. Attendance: 2,400 in-person visitors 1,493 exhibition online visitors refashioning: cfgny and wataru tominaga november 18, 2022february 19, 2023, on site and online VIA 3d TOUR refashioning: cfgny and wataru tominaga was japan society's first exhibition devoted to the art of contemporary fashion. Comprised of two distinct YET complementary installations, the show brought together the work of new YORK-based cfgny and tokyo-based wataru tominaga, two emerging fashion labels that explore the intersections between fashion, art, and identity. Using clothing, accessories, textiles, sculpture, and video, refashioning examined the ways in which cfgny and tominaga experiment with these mediums beyond conventional dress to test popular notions of gender and self. Ancillary programs included a TALK with the artist; a workshop, "refashion your wardrobe with SKY cubacub, and an exclusive presentation of cfgny's runway-performance, "fashion MAX 2." in-person attendance was 2,691 and 3,973 online visitors. Kyohei inukai march 17june 25, 2023, on site and online VIA 3d TOUR kyohei inukai is the first institutional SOLO exhibition of kyohei inukai (19131985), a mostly unknown, but prolific japanese american artist. The show included inukai's paintings and screen prints of illusionary, abstract lines and shapes from the latter years of his career, from the 1960s through the 1080s, many of which have never before been exhibited. Alongside these works were a series of SUMI-e, or japanese INK paintings, that serve as a counterpoint to the artist's singular curvilinear forms and color palettes with traditional japanese art. This exhibition is indicative of japan society's dedication to exhibiting the work both of well-known and underappreciated artists of japan and those of japanese americans heritage. This RARE presentation of an underrecognized artist's legacy builds UPON japan society's ongoing mission to embrace and showcase diverse narratives of art and artists of japan and the japanese diaspora. Programs planned to accompany the exhibition included FILM & art night: celebrating AAPI heritage month featuring a FILM screening of totally f***ED up, directed by gregg araki. Ticket holders received free admission to the inukai exhibition; and a family art day: printing with shapes during which families toured the exhibition with a FUN activity sheet and made their own prints. Gallery attendance was 3,664 on-site and approximately 2,000 visitors online.
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