Taiji Matsue Exhibition

Taiji Matsue (b. 1963) made his debut as a photographer after graduating from the geography department at the University of Tokyo. Strongly fixated on compositions without horizon lines and two-dimensionality, Matsue has captured images throughout the world with a consistent style defined by shooting in direct light to avoid producing shadows. Thoroughly eliminating of any sense of centrality, periphery, depth or contrast, Matsue’s works are displayed as flat pictures, which treat every element equally. This exhibition, Matsue’s first solo show at a public museum, spans the artist’s career, including some new pieces, and reexamines at his challenging approach to the ever-changing techniques that arise out of technological advances.

Admission:

Adults ¥1,000 (¥800)

University students ¥700 (¥600) 

High school students and seniors [65 and over] ¥500 (¥400) 

*Prices in (): Advance purchase and groups of 30 or more 
*Junior high school students and younger: Free admission

Opening hours: 10:00-17:00 (Last admission 16:30)

Closed: Mondays (except Dec 24, Jan 14 and Feb 11) and Dec 25, from Dec 27 to Jan 1, Jan 15 and Feb 

Image credit:
《ATH 12319》
TARO NASU
© TAIJI MATSUE