FUTAMI Shoichi (b.1932) is a copperplate print artist who is active not only in Japan but also in Germany and other parts of northern Europe. This exhibition surveys approximately 100 prints from the museum collection dating from his early years to recent works. Making free use of aquatint, Futami’s copperplate prints construct a blue-based romantic world which invites the viewer to a world of fantasy.

[Artist Talk]
Shoichi Futami, the artist, will talk about the exhibition in the gallery (Japanese only)
Saturday, 18 June 14:00-15:00
Free with exhibition ticket
Meet in the gallery

[Gallery Talk]
Exhibition curator will talk about the exhibition in the gallery (Japanese only)
Saturday, 25 June 14:00-14:30
Saturday, 3 September 14:00-14:30
Free with exhibition ticket
Meet in the gallery

[Gallery tour for the teachers]
Saturday, 30 July, 10.00-12.00
Bookings needed
Please see the Museum's web site for more info.

* The text provided by The Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura & Hayama.

Period: June 18 - October 10, 2011
Venue: The Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura Annex