Poster design: Yokoo Tadanori
There is a direct connection between Yokoo Tadanori’s art and the physical body. Not only does he depict the human form, but Yokoo’s work also embodies his artistic approach of abandoning reason and thought, and wielding his brush by following the flow of the body.
In this exhibition, we introduce expressionistic works that strongly reflect Yokoo’s own physicality as a “Depicting Body” and his take on the morotai or obscure style of painting, and a diverse range of “Depicted Body” based on motifs such as Mishima Yukio and Lisa Lyon. We hope this will give you an opportunity to examine the body in Yokoo’s art from the perspective of both the subject and the object, and finally to consider what might lie ahead in a world “Beyond the Body.”
Please enjoy experiencing this realm of creation that Yokoo cultivated by throwing himself into his work after his so-called “painter’s declaration” in the 1980s.
Adult ¥800
University students ¥600
Age 70 and over ¥400
High school students and younger Free
Organized by Yokoo Tadanori Museum of Contemporary Art (Hyogo Arts & Culture Association), Setouchi Art Museum Link Executive Committee, Fukutake Foundation, Japan Arts Council and Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan
Supported by Nakagawa Chemical Inc.
In cooperation with Hotel Okura, Kobe
As a wide-area collaboration project for the Setouchi Triennale 2025, which will be held from April 18, 2025, eight art museums across three prefectures— Kagawa, Okayama, and Hyogo—will host exhibitions primarily showcasing works by contemporary Japanese artists during the festival period. A common discount ticket for all eight museums will be available from the link below.
The ticket is valid for “Yokoo Tadanori: Be Physical! (2025 May24—Aug.24)” and “Revival! Yokoo Tadanori’s Skull Festival (2025 Sep.13—Dec.28).”
Setouchi Art Museum Link official website:
