The exhibition presents the work of ten Japanese artists with reference to such perennial issues as the nature of the viewer and what is seen, metaphorically developing the rule of the vanishing point in the linear perspective system of perceiving images. Since the 1990s, society has been transformed by high-level information networks and globalization, making it difficult to have a solid identity or a real sense of the body. We hope that the stance of artists who are vigorously engaged in making art and questioning subjective ways of seeing and expression will have a strong impact on artists and the public in India.

"Vanishing Points" is not simply an exhibition brought from outside India, but includes the art works created by Japanese artists during their stay in India.

For example, Sculptures of Mr. Masanori SUKENARI go with the space of the National Gallery of Modern Art. As we pass through Mr. SUKENARI’s installation, we are able to rediscover the fascinations of National Gallery which was once the palace of a Raja in Jaipur clan.

Ms. Kyoko MURASE sets her installation covering the walls of the gallery room, with the painting sand materials acquired in India.

Mr. Noritoshi HIRAKAWA’s installation screens the images jointly shot with Indian artists and actors/actresses. The artist takes up the script of Raj Kamal Jha, the renowned Indian novelist.

Mr. Keisuke YAMAGUCHI will conduct workshops together with Indian students. He employs cassette cases filled with resin as well as plants in India. The joint works of the artist and students will be displayed at the exhibition.

Mr. Takehito KOGANEZAWA will put up the installation with materials acquired in India, like neon tubes and images shot in India.

The other art contributors to the exhibition are Mr.Tomoaki Ishihara, Ms. Mitsuko Miwa, Mr. Saburo Muraoka, Ms. Yukio Nakagawa and Ms. Atsuko Tanaka.

The curator of the exhibition is Mr. Tadashi Kanai, associate professor of Shinshu University, Japan.