Un-free Expression - What Has Been Lost
Gallery Furuto
From the Emperor and war, colonial control, comfort women, Yusukuni Shrine, criticism of the nation, Article 9 to nuclear power and sexual expression…the inclusion of these topics in any form of expression may lead to censorship, suppression, self-restraint, cover-ups and taboo.
Here a range of expressions covering painting, sculpture, photography, film, TV programs and literature are brought together to question what freedom of expression is and what it means to lose this freedom.
"The rare exhibition, titled “Hyogen no Fujiyu Ten” (“Exhibition of Unfreedom of Expression”) is designed to showcase what have been considered taboos in Japan despite the freedom of expression guaranteed by the postwar Constitution." (See article in Japan Times, January 22, 2015: "Self-censorship is biggest threat to free speech in Japan")
The exhibition can be visited at Gallery Furuto, Tokyo, until February 1
More information: http://www.tokyoartbeat.com/event/2015/B35B
About the venye: http://www.tokyoartbeat.com/venue/02C4D771
Gallery homepage: http://furuto.art.coocan.jp/
