Mori art museum
The Mori Art Museum ( Japanese 森 美術館 , Mori bijutsukan ) in Tokyo, English: "Mori Art Museum", MAM ( マ ム ) for short , exhibits modern Japanese and international art, but does not have its own collection.
Overview
The museum is located on the 53rd floor of the Mori Tower , in the center of the " Roppongi Hills", 250 m above sea level. The museum was founded by Minoru Mori , the president of the Mori real estate company. The museum was opened in October 2003, the first director was the Englishman David Elliot, who thus became the first foreigner in such a position in Japan.
The museum would like to present modern art on an international level in the center of Tokyo - with Asia as the center - under the motto "Art and Live". The museum has set itself the goal of bringing together lifestyle and art. With contemporary art the focus should also be on photography, design, fashion, architecture, etc. a. be taken into account.
The museum has an exhibition area of 2000 m², which can be flexibly designed depending on the exhibition. As part of the "MAM project". ( プ ロ ジ ェ ク ト ) young artists from all over the world are invited. They can show their works and are also funded.
The museum also includes the “Mori Art Center Gallery”, one floor below the museum, with an unobstructed view of the city over almost 360 degrees.
Together with the Tokyo National Art Center and the Suntory Art Museum , the MAM forms the “Roppongi Art Triangle”.
literature
- Museum leaflet
Web links
Coordinates: 35 ° 39 ′ 37.8 " N , 139 ° 43 ′ 44.6" E