The National Art Center,Tokyo(NACT)
The National Art Center, Tokyo was founded in 2007 with the mission of contributing to the creation of a new culture that advances mutual understanding and inclusion through the power of art. Since then, the NACT--the fifth institution to be established under the Independent Administrative Institution National Museum of Art--has functioned as an art center without permanent collections that provides the public with a place where they can experience many different forms of artistic expression, make new discoveries, and share diverse values. In addition to hosting a broad spectrum of art shows in one of Japan's largest art exhibition spaces (14,000 ㎡), the NACT also collects, provides, and makes publicly accessible diverse art information/resources and runs various educational and public programs.
Shinji Ohmaki: Interface of Being
Shinji Ohmaki (born in 1971 in Gifu and currently residing in Kanagawa) is a contemporary artist internationally acclaimed for his large-scale installations. Having been probing the theme of “existence” by questioning the fundamentals of life, he presents this spectacular solo exhibition that shakes up viewers' notions of space and time.
Main works
Exhibitions
―The NACT presents a large variety of art expressions and offers fresh perspectives on artistic creativity.
Artist associations that run nationwide activities are provided with a place to hold exhibitions.
New expressions in various fields are showcased to cultivate interest in contemporary art.
Art from diverse eras and regions is presented through themes and insights that speak to today's audiences.
Research findings are shared in an easy-to-understand form through various types of exhibitions.
Photo: Ken Kato
Information Collection and Dissemination
―The NACT connects people and art through the gathering and sharing of information resources.
Information about art exhibitions held in Japan is gathered and shared.
Post-WWII Japanese art exhibition catalogs are comprehensively collected and made accessible to the public.
Various materials related to modern and contemporary Japanese art are collected and made accessible to the public.
Education and Public Programs
―The NACT serves as a site of participation, interaction, and creativity.
Lectures, symposiums, and gallery talks related to exhibitions are regularly organized.
Through artists' talks and workshops, diverse audiences are provided with opportunities to learn about and discuss different works of art.
Internship and volunteer programs provide opportunities for hands-on activities at the NACT.
Information and materials are collected on educational extension projects at art museums.
