Press Release
1 December 2015
Throwing Shadows: Japanese Expanded Cinema in the Time of Pop
Tate Film is supported by LUMA foundation
22 – 24 January 2016
Tate Modern
Joiner Galleries, Level 4
Tickets £5 (concessions available)
For public information call +44 (0)20 7887 8888, tate.org.uk/film
Throwing Shadows celebrates remarkable and little seen works by Japanese artists who worked with film, performance and projection in the age of pop. Organised in dialogue with The EYExhibition: The World Goes Pop at Tate Modern, the season includes the first solo presentations in Europe of the films and performances of Jun’ichi Okuyama and Rikuro Miyai. It showcases film works by artists featured in the exhibition including Keiichi Tanaami and Toshio Matsumoto to explore the history of expanded cinema in Japan during this riveting era.
Eyes Go Pop: Psychedelic Japan
Friday 22 January, 19.00–21.00
These psychedelic works from the atomic age explore the artistic possibilities of printed media and mass-production to alter minds. Including the international premiere of a performance by Rikuro Miyai, the evening will also feature works by Mako Idemitsu and Keiichi Tanaami.
In the Shadow of Pop
Saturday 23 January, 16.00–18.00
Whilst mass media began to dominate culture, the distinction between original and copy became increasingly blurred, instigating what became known as ‘the shadow debate’ within theoretical circles in 1960s Japan. The exciting array of underground works in this programme includes works by Shuzo Azuchi Gulliver, Rikuro Miyai, Tatsuo Shimamura, Takahiko Iimura, Masanori Oe and Marvin Fishman, among others.
Human Flicker: The Cinema of Jun’ichi Okuyama
Saturday 23 January, 19.00–21.00
This special evening is dedicated to the playful cut-and-paste expanded cinema of Jun’ichi Okuyama, with live performances by the artist performing for the first time in the UK.
Mona Lisa Looking Back
Sunday 24 January, 16.00–18.00
Showcasing pop through the lens of graphic designers, animators and media artists, this programme shines a light on the sounds and sights of daily life and society. Featuring work by Kiyoshi Awazu and Toshio Matsumoto and Fujiko Nakaya among others.
Throwing Shadows: Japanese Expanded Cinema in the Time of Pop is a collaboration between Tate Modern and International Film Festival Rotterdam (27 January – 7 February 2016), where work by the artists will also be presented. Presented in partnership with Japan Foundation.
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