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This is me on a windy day almost blown away, right by my beloved Geidai Museum, or the Art Museum of the University of the Arts.
Ueno Park is home to major museums such as the National Museum of Art, the Museum of Western Art, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum. Amazing places to spend time with great works of art.
If you prefer something smaller, quieter, and more contemporary, I recommend the Geidai Museum, the Art Museum of the University of the Arts.
(By the way, I initially wrote “more intimate” and then replaced it with “quieter.” I’ve had plenty of intimate moments with artwork in a large, noisy room full of people. Your thoughts?)
Check the museum’s website for opening hours and other information. The dates and hours vary depending on the exhibition.
So, what do I love about the Geidai Museum? I’ll tell you what.
architecture of the university grounds and the museum
I love this little corner!!
These photos look a bit wobbly because they are stills from a video I took on my phone. I like the feel of them.
(What is this box for?)
The museum entrance
Artwork by Ikawa Eri
There’s a skylight built in.
If you would like to see the inside of the exhibition room, go to this post with many photos “what kind of people would pursue a PhD in art?”
Here are some links for more info about the architecture on the university grounds.
– Google Arts & Culture page
– Kengo Kuma & Associates project page (in English)
– Geidai Art Plaza’s web magazine
quiet (even on weekends)
I wonder why. Is that because they don’t feature Monet or Miró or Hello Kitty?
The day I took these photos, the museum was showing the works by the university’s doctoral candidates.
In the series below, the artist Wan Nian searches for structures and designs that express silence. More photos in “what kind of people would pursue a PhD in art?“
Sigh. Silence is impactful.
what’s there between Ueno Station and the museum
If I were to walk straight from JR Ueno Station to the museum without stopping, it would take me about 15 minutes.
But it’s never happened because look at the photos.
To reach the Geidai Museum, you need to pass through beautiful trees, shrubs, and flowers. One can’t just walk on by. That’s impossible.
I also love the atmosphere of the street in front of the National Museum. Beautiful architectural details abound. Walking around is the best.
today’s special
something new: writing a new body scan meditation script
something read: a little bit of each: Marion Franklin “What Would a Wise Person Do?” The Poetry Center “Poetry for Dummies”
