Art Commemorating ASEAN Anniversary

Jompet Kuswidananto / Words and Possible Movement / 2013
Motorbikes without machine, fabric flags / Dimension variable
Collection: Mori Art Museum, Tokyo

The National Art Center in Tokyo and Mori Art Museum join forces to bring the first joint exhibition, showcasing the contemporary art of Southeast Asia region. 

Nearly 180 artworks, 85 artists from 10 ASEAN member countries - that is just the statistics behind 2,5 years long field research, that finally brings together an exhibition. Launching on July 5th, “SUNSHOWER: Contemporary Art from Southeast Asia 1980s to Now” will be on display until October 23rd simultaneously at two museums. 

With a total population counting around 600 million, Southeast Asia has truly nurtured a dynamic, diverse and unique culture. The Sunshower exhibition explores the development of contemporary art in the region since the 1980s. This aspiring exhibition will commemorate the 50th anniversary of ASEAN and also will be one of the largest Southeast Asian contemporary exhibitions in history.  

Yee I-Lann / Fluid World: Orang Besar Series / 2010
Direct digital Mimaki inkjet print with acid dye, batik crackle Japanese Ai natural indigo dye on 100% silk twill / 140.5x298cm
Courtesy: Silverlens Galleries, Makati, Philippines

东京国家艺术中心和 Mori 艺术博物馆合力打造第一场合作展，展示东南亚地区的当代艺术。

近180件艺术作品，来自10个 ASEAN 成员国的85位艺术家 - 这只是长达两年半的调查背后的数据，最终带来了这次展览。7月5日开展，"SUNSHOWER: 1980年代至今的东南亚当代艺术" 展将同时在两家博物馆一直展出至10月23日。

东南亚总人口达6亿，真正形成了一个动态多元而独特的文化。Sunshower 展探索了自1980年代以来该地区的当代艺术的发展。这场展览将纪念 ASEAN 成立50周年，并将会是历史上最大的东南亚当代展之一。

Heri Dono
Shock Therapy for Political Leader
2004
Wooden chairs, fiberglass, brass ( "bonang" ), cardboard puppets,
bamboo, mechanical, electric and light devices
145 × 407 × 32.5 cm
Photo: Olivia Kwok
Courtesy: Mizuma Gallery