TOKYO NODE Opening Commemorative Project
Mika NinagawaEternity in a Moment
2023.12.5 [Tue] ─2024.2.25 [Sun]
Toranomon Hills Station TowerTOKYO NODE 45F GALLERY A/B/C

Concept

Photographer and film director Mika Ninagawa, creative teamEiM, is taking on the challenge as part of her holding the artist's largestexhibition ever. of

This exhibition embodies Mika Ninagawa 's creative approach, which sublimates the ephemeral beauty found in everyday life into an eternal existence, and uses videos and photographs taken exclusively for this exhibition as a starting point for researchers and architects. It consists of a total of 14 spatial works co-created with talents from different fields, including musicians and musicians.
A group of works expressed using free techniques such as three-dimensional sculptures and large-scale installations are interconnected, and the exhibition structure, which begins in a dark space, is a complete change from the vividly colorful impressions that Ninagawa has expressed up until now, and allows for quiet viewing. It stirs people's emotions.
The venue will be TOKYO NODE, an information dissemination base that opened on October 6, 2023.
The works were created to resonate with the venue's characteristics, such as the location and shape of TOKYO NODE GALLERY, which has 45 floors above ground, a total area of approximately 1,500 square meters, and a maximum ceiling height of 15 meters. It is a site-specific installation that takes on a different look each time you visit, such as incorporating the scenery of Tokyo overlooking from the window as part of the installation.
The experience is like walking through a ``Treasure Land'' 200 meters above the ground, inviting viewers to relive the story of her gracefully finding light in modern society, and to take the viewer on an introspective journey.

News

  • 2023.11.10 Special website has been released.

Artists

In this exhibition, what we at EiM value is finding universality in everyday moments and connecting people with the future. Even if it's just an ordinary everyday scene, you can see a different beauty and emotion just by changing your perspective a little. What the videos used in this exhibition have in common is that they are all real scenes shot as an extension of everyday life. This connects the viewer with a mental landscape that feels nostalgic, even though it is an unknown landscape, and connects the viewing experience. As we create experiences together with everyone, we hope that "Eternity in a Moment" will become a new place that connects to the future. (EiM)
Mika Ninagawa photo

Mika Ninagawa

Mika NINAGAWA

photographer, film director

Focusing on photography, he also works on many films, videos, and spatial installations. Recipient of numerous awards including the Kimura Ihei Photography Award. In 2010, a photo book was published by Rizzoli N.Y. He has directed five feature films including “Helter Skelter” (2012) and “Diner” (2019), as well as the Netflix original drama “FOLLOWERS”. Her latest photo book is ``Flowers, Twinkling Light.'' He is also a member of the creative team ``EiM:Eternity in a Moment.''

https://mikaninagawa.com
Hiroaki Miyata Photography

Hiroaki Miyata

Hiroaki MIYATA

Data scientist, professor at Keio University

We take on the challenge of social change by making full use of science such as data science, and conduct research activities centered on contributing to making reality better. Since 2022, he has also been working as the executive director of the creative team EiM, which he formed with Mika Ninagawa and ENZO.

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Eternity in a Moment

creative team

A creative team formed by photographer/film director Mika Ninagawa, data scientist Hiroaki Miyata, and set designer Enzo. Assemble a diverse team for each project.

Comment

Comments from the exhibition advisor

Mami Kataoka (Director, Mori Art Museum)

Mika Ninagawa 's flowers are always strong and dazzling. What is it that drives her so much? What kind of darkness did he go through to reach that dazzling and glamorous world? Perhaps the reason her work shines is because she accepts all the daily conflicts, pandemics, and wars that everyone faces, and still tries to live in the here and now. In this exhibition, you will be able to see the roots of these violently swaying emotions.