GUTAI -from G Collection-

March 15 Fri. - March 30 Sat. 2013
OPEN ALL DAYS DURING EXHIBITION.

Artists' Brief Biography

Sadaharu HORIO (1939-)
Born in Kobe. Continued artist activity energetically while working at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Exhibited continuously at Ashiya City Museum of Art and History from 1957, and at Kyoto Independants from 1964. Exhibited work in the 15th Gutai Exhibition in 1965. Became a member of Gutai in 1966 and stayed until its dissolution in 1972. Studied under Jiro YOSHIHARA in 1968. With the theme “matter of course”, holds over 100 exhibitions and performances during a year.

Takesada MATSUTANI (1937-)
Born in Osaka. Studied Japanese painting at Osaka City Kogei High School. Exhibited work at the 9th Gutai Exhibition. Became a Gutai member in 1963 and stayed until its dissolution in 1972. Received first prize, resulting in a grant from the the French government to go to France, at the 1st Mainichi Art Competition in 1966, and has been resident in France since then. Studied copper printing at Stanley William Hayter’s “Atelier17”, and later became his assistant. Established a silk screen printing studio at Montparnasse and continues to create works at Paris and Nishinomiya.

Kazuo SHIRAGA (1924-2008)
Born in Amagasaki. Graduated from the Department of Japanese painting, Kyoto Municipal School of Painting (presently, Kyoto City University of Arts) in 1948. Later changed to Western painting and studied at Osaka Municipal Institute of Art. Helped form the Zero-kai in 1952. Meeting Jiro YOSHIHARA through the Contemporary Art Panel, became a member of Gutai in 1955. From then on acted as one of the main members until Gutai’s dissolution in 1972. Recognized for Regional Cultural Merits by the Minister of Education in 1999. Entered the Buddhist priesthood at Enryakuji temple at Mt. Hiei in 1971.

Yasuo SUMI (1925-)
Born in Osaka. Graduated from the College of Economics, Ritsumeikan University. Encouraged by Shozo SHIMAMOTO, exhibited work at the 7th Ashiya Municipal Exhibition in 1954. In this exhibition gained acquaintance with Jiro YOSHIHARA, and received guidance from him. Became a member of Gutai in 1955 and later also became a member of the Artist Club which Taro OKAMOTO acted as the representative. Remained a member in both groups until their dissolution. Helped form the Artists’ Union in 1975. Continues to act as an action painter.

Motonao TAKASAKI (1923-)
Born in Kochi. Graduated from the Department of Sculpture, Tokyo Fine Arts School (presently, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music) in 1949. Received the newcomer’s prize at the 4th Exhibition of the Modern Art Association of Japan in 1954, and became its member in 1957 (Withdrew in 1970). Became a member of Gutai in 1966, after sympathizing with works by Jiro YOSHIHARA, Kazuo SHIRAGA and Sadamasa MOTONAGA. Stayed until Gutai’s dissolution in 1972. Received the Kochi Prefecture Cultural Award in 1995 for promoting modern art by hosting groups such as the “Modern Art Laboratory” and the “Modern Art Experiment”.

Chiyu UEMAE (1920-)
Born in Kyoto. Taught himself Nanga (the Southern School of Chinese painting) in 1937, and later changed to Western painting. Studied under Jutaro KURODA in 1947. Impressed by Jiro YOSHIHARA’s work, helped form Gutai in 1954. Remained a member until its dissolution in 1972. Received the newcomer’s prize at the 7th Exhibition of Modern Art Association of Japan in 1957, and became a member in 1962 (Withdrew in 1971). Continues to act enthusiastically in a field of creative activity.

Jiro YOSHIHARA (1905-1972)
Born in Osaka. Graduated from Kwansei Gakuin Commercial College, and also held first solo exhibition at Asahi Hall in Osaka in 1928. Helped form Ninth Room Association in 1938. Became a member of Nika-kai in 1941. Helped form the Ashiya City Art Association in 1948 and became one of its leaders. Helped form the Contemporary Art Panel in 1952 and became one of its executive members. With young generation avant-garde artists’ trust in his hand, formed Gutai in 1954 and became its leader. Opened “Gutaipinakoteka”, the base gallery of Gutai in Nakanoshima, Osaka in 1962 and held solo exhibitions of Gutai members. Sudden death in 1972 lead to the dissolution of Gutai.

Atsuko TANAKA (1932-2005)
Born in Osaka. Left Kyoto Municipal College of Fine Arts (presently, Kyoto City University of Arts) in 1951. Studied at the Osaka Municipal Institute of Art. joined Zero-kai circa 1953-54. Became a member of Gutai in 1955 (Withdrew in 1965)."Atsuko Tanaka: Search for an Unknown Aesthetic, 1954-2000" was held at Ashiya Museum of Art & History and Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art in 2001. The "Atsuko Tanaka: Works from the Gutai Era" exhibition was held at Galerie im Taxispalais, Galarie des Landes Tirol in 2002. The "Atsuko Tanaka. The Art of Connecting" was held at Ikon Gallery, Espai d'art contemporani de Castello, and Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo in 2011

Akira KANAYAMA (1924-2006)
Born in Osaka. Left Tama Art and Design School (presently, Tama Art University) in 1947. Studied at the Osaka Municipal Institute of Art untii 1959. Helped form the Zero-kai in 1952. Became a member of Gutai in 1955 (withdrew in 1965). The "AKIRA KANAYAMA" was held at Toyota Municipal Museum of Art in 2007.

Tsuruko YAMAAZAKI (1925-)
Born in Ashiya. Graduated from Obayashi Sacred Heart School in 1948. Helped form the Gutai in 1954. Helped form the Artist's Union in 1975. The "Reflection: Tsuruko Yamazaki" was held at Ashiya City Museum of Art and History in 2004.

Keiko MORIUCHI (1943-)
Born in Osaka. Studied under Jiro YOSHIHARA in 1962. Left Osaka Shoin Women's University in 1964. Became a member of Gutai in 1968.

<GUTAI from G Collection> works list 2013.3.15[Fri] - 3.30[Sat]
* from G Collection
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No.	Image	Artist	Title	Date	Medium	Measurement	Ed.	Sign
1		Sadaharu HORIO	"Work"	1967	Acrylic on Cloth, Board	52.0×53.0×8.0cm		Signed
2		Sadaharu HORIO	"Work"	1967	Aluminium, Nails, Board, Cloth	Aluminium: 39.5×22.0ｃm Cloth stick: 133.0cm
3		Takesada MATSUTANI	"Paris '84"	1984	Pencil on Paper	66.0×50.2cm		Signed
4		Takesada MATSUTANI	"Work"	1999	Cloth, Pencil, Wood glue, Plywood, Torinoko paper, Blue cloth	162.2×47.0cm		Signed
5		Kazuo SHIRAGA	"Work"	1981.11	Oil on Canvas, Plywood	23.0×16.0cm		Signed
6		Kazuo SHIRAGA	"Work"	1981	Oil ink on Canvas cloth	41.0×41.0cm	Ed.2	Signed Stamped
7		Yasuo SUMI	"Work"		Paint on Canvas	53.0×45.5cm		Signed Stamped
8		Yasuo SUMI	"Work"		Paint on Canvas	95.3×57.3cm		Signed
9		Motonao TAKASAKI	"Apparatus"	1968	Vinyl chloride, Plywood, Paint	45.0×45.0×4.0cm		Signed
10		Chiyu UEMAE	"Work"	1972	Paint on Board	109.7×51.0×5.3cm		Signed
11		Chiyu UEMAE	"Work"	2001.5.8	Oil on Canvas	40.9×31.8cm (F6)		Signed
18		Motonao TAKASAKI	"Apparatus"	1991	Card board, Resin, Plywood, Paint	90.0×90.0×7.0cm		Signed

* from Toki-no-Wasuremono Collection

No.	Image	Artist	Title	Date	Medium	Measurement	Ed.	Sign
12		Jiro YOSHIHARA	"White Circle on Black"		Cooperplate	Image size: 25.7×18.0cm Sheet size: 39.1×28.8cm	Ed.50	Signed
13		Jiro YOSHIHARA	"Blue Circle on Red"	1971	silk screen	Image size: 50.0×58.3cm Frame size: 71.0×79.2cm	A.P.	Signed
14		Jiro YOSHIHARA	"Circle"	1971	silk screen	Image size: 22.1×27.4cm	A.P.	Signed
15		Kazuo SHIRAGA	"Passionate Winner"	1988	silk screen	68.5×89.0cm	Ed.300	Signed
16		Kazuo SHIRAGA	"Sei"		silk screen	113.2×64.0cm	Ed.60	Signed
17		Takesada MATSUTANI	"Objet 10"	1973	silk screen	Image size: 65.7×52.9cm Sheet size: 77.8×56.8cm	Ed.40	Signed
19		Sadaharu HORIO	"Work" *Included in [Sadaharu HORIO 1982]	1982	Collage	19.0×14.0cm		Signed
20		Sadaharu HORIO	"Work"	2003	Mixed media	37.8×26.8cm		Signed
21		Atsuko TANAKA	"Work"	2001	Crayon on Paper	34.5×28.3cm		Signed
22		Akira KANAYAMA	"Work"		Color pencil on Paper	15.0×10.5cm		Signed
23		Tsuruko YAMAZAKI	"Work"		Acrylic on Canvas	27.5×22.5cm		Signed
24		Keiko MORIUCHI	"Rivived Peach of Mt. Yu Jing"		Oil and Gold foil on Cardboard	27.3×24.5cm		Signed

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