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GILBERT & GEORGE: ART EXHIBITION

September 17 (Fri), 2027 - December 20 (Mon), 2027

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Based in London, Gilbert & George have spent more than half a century pursuing their ideal of "Art for All." This exhibition traces the evolution of their artistic practice, from documentation of their iconic Living Sculpture, The Singing Sculpture (1969)—in which the artists, covered in multi-colour metallic powder, stood atop a table singing and moving to a popular music-hall song—to their later large-scale picture groups, addressing themes such as religion, sexuality and urban life. Rare photographs and archival footage documenting the artists' visits to Japan during the 1970s are also on view.

Marking both their first major exhibition in Japan in 30 years and the 60th anniversary of their meeting in 1967, this landmark exhibition offers a rare opportunity to experience the extraordinary range of Gilbert & George's singular, sincere and uncompromising vision of art.

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Overview
Period
September 17 (Fri), 2027 – December 20 (Mon), 2027

Closed on Tuesdays

Opening Hours

10:00-18:00
Fridays and Saturdays, 10:00-20:00
*Last admission 30 minutes before closing

Venue

The National Art Center, Tokyo
Special Exhibition Gallery 2E
7-22-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8558

Organized by

The National Art Center, Tokyo; Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.

With the cooperation of
Thaddaeus Ropac, White Cube

Supported by
British Council

Inquiries

(+81) 47-316-2772 (Hello Dial)

Artist Profile

Gilbert & George consist of Gilbert (born 1943, Italy) and George (born 1942, United Kingdom). Working under the principle of “two people, one artist,” they have spent more than five decades dissolving the boundaries between art and life. Based in London's East End, they are renowned for their disciplined daily routine and their signature appearance in matching suits. Among the leading figures in contemporary art, they were awarded the Turner Prize in 1986 and represented Great Britain at the Venice Biennale in 2005.

Artist photo_credit_ Photo_ Tom Oldham.jpgPhoto_ Tom Oldham

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