Overview of the Exhibition

Philip Wise Becker draws casual things in everyday scenery with a unique sensibilities. This time, I will exhibit the works he found and painted during his stay in Japan. There are a variety of motifs, from barrier signs placed on the road to keep cars 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 that guide you to the atelier in Paris by yourself, and we borrow notes from the atelier as well as favorite tools brought back from Japan. Please take a look at the various appearances of Japan drawn from Wise Becker's point of view.
※Information on exhibitions, closings and events may change in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection. For the latest information, please check the official website of the gallery Acquad.

Name of the exhibition
Philippe Weisbecker Inside Japan： Carpentry Tools, Architectures, Daily Items
Japanese carpentry tools, freshly made things, everyday items, as seen by Philip Wise Becker
Period
From October 2 (Fri) to November 20, 2020 (Fri)
Venue
GALLERY A4 (Gallery Aquad)
〒1-1-1 Shinsuna, Koto-ku, Tokyo 136-0075 Takenaka Corporation Tokyo Head Office 1F
Holding time
From 10:00 to 18:00 (until 17:00 on Saturday and last day)
Closed days
Sunday / holiday, October 10 (Sat), October 24 (Sat), Saturday, November 7
Admission fee
Free of charge
Sponsorship
Takenaka Ikueikai
Co-sponsored
Gallery Aquewad
Planning
Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
Contact
Gallery Acwad 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) around spring 2021.
Handbill You can download leaflets in A4 size and PDF format. (approx. 1MB)
Major 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
Venue photo
State of the venue
At the venue
During the screening
Profile
Philippe Weisbecker
Philip Wise Becker
Born in 1942. Graduated from the French National College of Fine Arts (Paris) in 1966. In 1968, he moved to New York City and started his activities. After working on many illustrations for American advertisements and editorials, he returned to France in 2006. He has started full-scale production of artwork and has been presenting in Europe, the United States, and Japan. In 2002, he stayed at Villa Kujoyama, an artist-in-residence run by Anstitchu France Japan. He has also worked in Japan and overseas, including JAGDA, NYADC, and Tokyo ADC. He is also working on the official poster for 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 Beckers"
Philip Wise Becker, Okuma, and the museum Director Nishimura talked about the contents of this exhibition in video.
※Details will be announced on the official website of Gallery Acwad (http://www.a-quad.jp/).

Tutor
Philip Wise Becker (Artist)
Kenro Okuma (Director of class gallery & shop "DO")
Akira Nishimura (Director, Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum)
Participation fee
Free of charge