“Peter Doig” at The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
Regarded today as one of the world’s most important artists, Peter Doig (b. 1959) will have his first-ever solo exhibition in Japan, “Peter Doig,” presenting works from his early career through his most recent output, at The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, from Wednesday, 26 February to Sunday, 14 June 2020.
©Peter Doig. All rights reserved, DACS & JASPAR 2019 C2966
Exhibition highlights
■ The first solo exhibition in Japan of Peter Doig, a frontline figure in contemporary art whose global activity continues unabated.
■ Doig has held solo exhibitions at world-renowned museums such as Tate (London, 2008) and Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris (2008).
His work is highly regarded in the art market as well: one of his signature pieces, Swamped (which will be shown in this exhibition), sold at auction for approximately US$26 million (approximately 3 billion yen at the time in 2015).
■ Constructed from a variety of elements — the compositions and motifs of modern masters such as Van Gogh and Gauguin, scenes from films, photographs, and landscapes and memories from his own experience — Doig’s work stirs the viewer’s imagination and memory, drawing us in without fail.
This exhibition presents a curated selection of works from his early career to the very latest, while also delving into his working methods.
■ Rare works, including large-scale pieces measuring more than three metres wide, will be gathered together. It is an unmissable opportunity to experience their scale in a museum setting — something a smartphone or printed reproduction can never convey.
©The Artist, courtesy Michael Werner Gallery, New York and London. All rights reserved, DACS & JASPAR 2019 C2966
©The Artist, The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of Anna Marie and Robert F. Shapiro in honor of Kynaston McShine.
All rights reserved, DACS & JASPAR 2019 C2966
Overview
Peter Doig
Venue: The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, 1F Gallery for Special Exhibitions
Dates: Wednesday, 26 February – Sunday, 14 June 2020
Opening hours: 10:00–17:00 (until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays; last admission 30 minutes before closing)
Closed: Mondays (open on 30 March and 4 May), and Thursday 7 May
Organised by: The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo; The Yomiuri Shimbun; PIA Corporation
Sponsored by: Michael Werner Gallery
With the cooperation of: Yageo Foundation
Official website: https://peterdoig-2020.jp
