The Yebisu International Festival for Art & Alternative Visions is a unique annual event founded in 2009 which combines exhibitions, screenings, live performances and talk sessions. Over the years, the festival has aspired to be a forum for exploring the question of how to nurture and sustain the development of visual expression and media with a wide range of stakeholders, while revitalizing creative activities in the visual arts.
Themed “After the Spectacle,” the 14th edition of the Yebisu International Festival for Art & Alternative Visions examines the history of the (moving) image and expositions from the 19th and 20th century up to the present. In addition to displays and screenings of pieces by contemporary artists, and related events, the program was expanded with the aim to further explore the possibilities of visual media. Among others, this time it encompasses a project in which guest curator Masashi Kohara links documents related to the history of expositions to the museum’s own collection; an online movie project by the up-and-coming filmmaker Maiko Endo; and educational programs aimed to connect visitors to a rather broad range of works.
Note: It is recommended that visitors use the online ticket system.
Tokyo Photographic Art Museum
1-13-3 Mita, Meguro-ku
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