Feb. 1-April 5
Though the victim of a tragic boat accident at the early age of 36, Naoki Suwa (1954-1990) continues to inspire and influence artists today. He was acclaimed during the late 1970s and ¡®80s for his works that utilized traditional Japanese painting techniques and materials within a modernist context. Many of his abstract pieces also challenged conventional formats with irregular canvases and unusual art display techniques, including paintings designed to stand alone instead of being hung on a wall and the use of Japanese-style screens.
To mark the 30th anniversary of Suwa¡¯s death, this exhibition presents collections of his early to late works housed at the Mie Prefectural Art Museum, in the artist¡¯s first large-scale retrospective in 20 years. Highlights include ¡°PH-2-8602¡± (1986) and ¡°PS-9002¡± (1990).
Mie Prefectural Art Museum; 11 Otani-cho, Tsu, Mie. Tsu Stn. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. ?700. Closed Mon. 059-227-2100;
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