This is the catalogue of the 2009 annual 'VOCA' exhibition, promoting young Japanese artists (under the age of forty) specializing in the field of two-dimensional works, held at the Ueno Royal Museum, Tokyo, 15 March - 30 March, 2009. In this year, 35 artists were chosen at the recommendation of a panel of art professionals, including curators, art scholars, critics and journalists, to offer a breadth of vision.  This catalogue includes short essays by the "VOCA" Committee members, Eriko Osaka and Hiroshi Minamishima. With artist biographies and comments from the recommenders.
Alternative title

VOCA展2009:現代美術の展望ー新しい平面の作家たち

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EX.JAP.VCA.2009
Language

English, 

Japanese

Publication/Creation date

2009

No of pages

127

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Nil

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1

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catalogue

Chapter headings

Comments on the Selection - Shuji TAKASHINA, 高階秀爾

Thoughts on the Selection - Tadayasu SAKAI, 酒井忠康

An Age of Painting - Akira TATEHATA, 建畠晢

On Reduction - Kunio MOTOE, 本江邦夫

Comments on the Selection - Eriko OSAKA, 逢坂恵理子

Protesting a Strange Prosperity - Hiroshi MINAMISHIMA, 南嶌宏

VOCA 2009: The Vision of Contemporary Art
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VOCA 2009: The Vision of Contemporary Art