Be Alive
The current Hara Museum Collection show "Be Alive!" presents a selection of works by artists whose dynamic expression has made them the vanguard of contemporary expression during the first decade of the 21st century. What connects these works here is the sense of immediacy, of life and of spirit evoked by the show鈥檚 keywords 鈥旴e Alive.鈥
The distinguishing feature of the Hara Museum Collection (as noted by Director Toshio Hara) may be its consistent emphasis on the sensitivity and character of the individual. The overriding priority in its exhibition planning and acquisition policy has been the immediate emotional impact at 鈥晅hat moment鈥 when one comes face-to-face with each and every artwork. This priority reflects the freedom that comes with its status as a private museum, unfettered by such issues as the nationality, race and gender of the artist, or by artistic trends based on preexisting values. The basic policy of the Hara Museum has been to 鈥昪reate new values with the artist and viewers鈥 as members of the same era and from the perspective of that era. As the 鈥昮ace鈥 of the museum, the collection communicates this stance very clearly and is the mirror that reflects the museum鈥檚 past history of more than 30 years.
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The current Hara Museum Collection show "Be Alive!" presents a selection of works by artists whose dynamic expression has made them the vanguard of contemporary expression during the first decade of the 21st century. What connects these works here is the sense of immediacy, of life and of spirit evoked by the show鈥檚 keywords 鈥旴e Alive.鈥
The distinguishing feature of the Hara Museum Collection (as noted by Director Toshio Hara) may be its consistent emphasis on the sensitivity and character of the individual. The overriding priority in its exhibition planning and acquisition policy has been the immediate emotional impact at 鈥晅hat moment鈥 when one comes face-to-face with each and every artwork. This priority reflects the freedom that comes with its status as a private museum, unfettered by such issues as the nationality, race and gender of the artist, or by artistic trends based on preexisting values. The basic policy of the Hara Museum has been to 鈥昪reate new values with the artist and viewers鈥 as members of the same era and from the perspective of that era. As the 鈥昮ace鈥 of the museum, the collection communicates this stance very clearly and is the mirror that reflects the museum鈥檚 past history of more than 30 years.