Highlights
１．Parallel Lives timeline looks back on collaborations between two great creative masters, Susumu Shingu and Renzo Piano
These two artists, both born in 1937, have created famous works of art and architecture throughout the world. Looking back on their creative careers through photographs and other materials, the Parallel Lives timeline traces their achievements from the origins of their practices until the present day.
２．Presenting seven collaborations by Shingu and Piano, including the Kansai
International Airport Passenger Terminal Building, through valuable models and materials, and dynamic video
Starting with their first collaboration, the Kansai International Airport Passenger Terminal Building, they have completed ten projects together throughout the world over the course of more than three decades, as well as many unbuilt projects. Studio Azzurro, an Italian group that has garnered attention as a pioneer in the field of video for its minutely crafted models and prototypes as well as its works that are multifaceted and interactive, has created a distinctive video that highlights seven collaborations, providing a collage of sketches, designs, and photos by Shingu and Piano, and presents it with detailed commentary, projecting it on a massive backdrop.
３．Exhibiting iconic sculptures by Susumu Shingu, from his early days until the present
Susumu Shingu is an international artist known for works with themes of wind, light, and water that move using natural energy. The exhibition includes iconic works that symbolize his reputation as a “sculptor of the wind,” such as Wings of Freedom, Moon Boat NY, and Echo of Sky.
４．Presenting famous works by Renzo Piano, including historical masterpieces, through valuable models and materials and dynamic videos
Renzo Piano has captivated the world with plans and designs that are avant-garde, but also eliminate boundaries between inside and outside and prioritize harmony with the natural environment of the location. His many innovative architectural masterpieces, such as the Centre Georges Pompidou, IBM Travelling Pavilion, and Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Center, are presented in detail using valuable models and other materials as well as videos by Studio Azzurro.
５．The latest projects are actually taking place now in Japan!
Details of future projects are revealed that can only be seen here.
The exhibition begins and ends on the duo’s birthdays—Susumu Shingu’s birthday is on July 13 and Renzo Piano’s falls on September 14. The latest projects are actually taking place in Japan now. Enjoy seeing what lies in store for the duo’s creative world of dreams and adventure.
Information about the Exhibition
〈Dates〉
July 13 – September 14, 2023
Closed on Mondays (except July 17)
〈Opening hours〉
10:00 – 17:00 (last entry 16:30)
〈Venue〉
Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka 5F Galleries
