Oct. 24-Nov. 29
The Watari-Um (Watari Museum of Contemporary Art) first held an exhibition of the French artist and photographer known as ¡°JR¡± in 2013. For that show the museum¡¯s exterior was covered with his giant monochrome photographs. This current exhibition displays three new video works: ¡°The Ghosts of Ellis Island,¡± ¡°Les Bosquets¡± and ¡°Rivages.¡± Featuring Robert De Niro, ¡°The Ghosts of Ellis Island¡± shows the artist¡¯s political perspective, with footage shot on the New York island that was once the gateway for immigrants into the United States. De Niro acts as a ghost who was never allowed in, while the walls and floors of a ruined hospital on the island are filled with pictures of former patients and employees.
The Watari Museum of Contemporary Art; 3-7-6 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo. Gaienmae Stn. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (Wed. till 9 p.m.). ?1,000. Closed Mon. 03-3402-3001; .
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