Outline of the exhibition

Philip Wise Becker draws casual things in everyday scenery with a unique sensibility. This time, we will exhibit works that he found during his stay in Japan. Various motifs were available, ranging from barrier signs placed on the road for car depots and off-limits, trucks and buildings, Japanese-style rooms with tatami mats, trash cans, everyday tools to carpentry tools. In addition, we have prepared videos to guide you to the atelier in Paris, and we borrow notes from the atelier as well as favorite tools brought back from Japan. Please take a look at the various forms of Japan drawn from the perspective of Wise Becker.
※To prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection, information on exhibitions, closed and events may be changed in the future. For the latest information, please check the official website of Gallery Aquad.

Exhibition title
Philippe Weisbecker Inside Japan： Carpentry Tools, Architectures, Daily Items
Japanese carpentry tools, freshly made items and everyday items seen by Philip Wise Becker
Exhibition Period
October 2 (Friday) to November 20 (Friday), 2020
Venue
GALLERY A4 (Gallery Aquad)
〒136-0075 Takenaka Corporation Tokyo Main Store 1F, 1-1 Shinsuna 1-chome, Koto-ku, Tokyo
Hours
From 10:00 to 18:00 (Saturday and last day until 17:00)
Closed
Sunday and public holidays, October 10 (Sat), October 24 (Sat), Saturday, November 7
Admission
Free
Organizer
Takenaka Ikueikai
Co-sponsorship
Gallery Aquad
Project
Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum Corporation
Contact
Gallery Aquad Secretariat
Tel: 03-6660-6011
E-mail: [email protected]
GALLERY A4 official website: http://www.a-quad.jp
＊This exhibition is a traveling exhibition and will be held in Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum (Kobe) in spring 2021.
Leaflet A4 size and PDF format Leaflet can be downloaded. (About 1MB)
Exhibits Produced in 2020, Photo: Toshiaki Miyamoto

WOOD CHISELS
BEAM
TWO SAWS

KAMIGYO-KU
MEGURO-KU
PET BOTTLES ONLY

TOKYO SHUTO EXPRESS WAY 8AM
SAIGAWA-ODORI 5PM
BARRIERS
Photo of the venue
State of the venue
In the venue
Under screening
Profile
Philippe Weisbecker
Philip Wise Becker
Born in 1942. Graduated from the French National Higher decorative arts school (Paris) in 1966. In 1968, he moved to New York City and began his activities. After working on many illustrations for American advertising and editorials, he returned to France in 2006. He started producing artwork in earnest, and continues to present in Europe, the United States and Japan. In 2002, he stayed at Villa Kujoyama, an artist-in-residence operated by Anstitut France Japan. He has also worked in Japan and abroad, including JAGDA, NYADC, and Tokyo ADC. He is also working on the official poster of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. His collections include Philippe Weisbecker Worksin Progress (published by Pi International) and HAND TOOLS (published by 888 Books).
Related Events

■Talk show "The World of Philip Wise Becker's Works"
Mr. Philip Wise Becker and Mr. Okuma and Mr. the museum Director Nishimura will share a video about the contents of this exhibition.
※Details will be posted on the official website of Gallery Aquad (http://www.a-quad.jp/).

Instructor
Philip Wise Becker (artist)
Kenro Okuma (Director of Class Gallery & Shop “DO”)
Akira Nishimura (Director, Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum)
Participation fee
Free