Tatsumi Orimoto-Document
-Art Event “PICNIC” Documentary Exhibition
-Opening performance “Alpaca+Owl+Flag”
■Artist Name＿ Tatsumi Orimoto
■ Exhibition Title＿Tatsumi Orimoto-Document
-Art Event “PICNIC” Documentary Exhibition
-Opening performance “Alpaca+Owl+Flag”
■ Performance_ May 23 (Fri) Door opens 18:30, Performance stars 19:00
■ Date＿May.24(sat)- June.7(sat), 2008
■ Venue＿void+
Gallery hours: T-Fri 14:00-19:00, Sat 12:00-19:00
Closed: Sun, Mon, and Holidays
3-16-14-1F Minami-Aoyama, Minato-Ku, Tokyo 107-0062
Tel: 03-5411-0336 Fax: 03-5411-0053
http://www.voidplus.jp

Void+ is proud to announce Tatsumi Orimoto-Document, an exhibition
featuring a documentary exhibition of Art Event "PICNIC," organized by
Orimoto in October 2007 along with an opening performance entitled
Alpaca+Owl+Flag. "PICNIC" was inspired by Édouard Manet's Le déjeuner
sur l'herbe (The Luncheon on the Grass), the Pan-European Picnic, the
peace demonstration significant to world history held in Hungary in
1989; and from restaurant FOOD, opened in the art community of Soho,
New York by Gordon Matta-Clark in 1971. Orimoto reaches out to the
global art community through this exhibition in his home town of
Kawasaki, Japan.

The exhibition showcases videos, photos, and other materials
documenting the event. Orimoto has performed with animals from
time-to-time, but for the first time ever in a gallery space. An
alpaca and an owl will take part in this opening performance.

During his stay in New York City in the 70's, Orimoto experienced the
Fluxus, Happening, and performance art from which he was inspired, and
since continues to perform communication art pieces today. The most
representative of Orimoto's performance pieces are Bread Men and Art
Mama among others.
Orimoto's first retrospective exhibition was held at the MASP (Museu
de Arte de São Paulo) since January, and recognition of his work is
especially evident overseas. Orimoto is considered one of the most
influential Japanese contemporary artists today.

As the opening event for Tatumi Orimto's exhibition at void+, Orimto will bring real Alpaca and Owl to the gallery space for his performance this coming Friday, May 23rd (Door opens 6:30, performance starts 7:00pm). Reception party will follow the event. Don't miss it!

※Tatsumi Orimoto - Document starts May 24th(sat)-June 7th (sat)

This exhibition is finished.

The Opening night of Tatsumi Orimoto-Document, Orimoto performed with animals in the gallery space. Using flags and panels, he improvised drawings, sounds and actions to communicate with alpaca and owl.
From this Tuesday at the void+ alternative, we are showing the documentary tape of the performance. If you missed it, you can still catch up until June 7th!

The opening performance "Alpaca+Owl+Flag" was performed by Orimoto with stuffed animal-like alpaca, Lucky, and solemn faced owl, Kagetora.