Exhibition: "The Miracle of the Gaze: The Adventures of Japanese Female Photographers" Shibuya Hikarie Hall

Each of us has walked our own path. And now, here, we gaze into each other's eyes.

In recent years, Japanese photographic expression has been attracting considerable international attention. However, until now, the photographers introduced as representatives of this expression have tended to be predominantly male. Against this backdrop, in the summer of 2024, the book "I'm So Happy You Are Here," which shines a light on female photographers who have played an important role in the world of expression from the 1950s to the present day, was published in both English and French. The exhibition of the same name, held in conjunction with the book's publication, has been touring the world, starting with the Arles International Photography Festival in France. Both are highly regarded as groundbreaking initiatives that trace Japanese photographic expression from a new perspective and re-examine its history.

This exhibition, commemorating the museum's return, expands the range of participating artists and exhibits to showcase 30 female photographers. Going beyond the framework of "photography," approximately 200 works using diverse approaches such as installation, collage, and video are gathered together. Their gazes and creative expressions are directed towards various themes such as memory, the body, everyday life, and gender. Bunkamura The Museum, which is scheduled to expand and relocate in a few years, uses "photography" as its Shibuya to ask questions.

Exhibiting Artists (in alphabetical order)

Miyako Ishiuchi / Ishikawa Ishikawa / Hisae Imai / Ai Iwane / Tokuko Shioda / Yoshiko Okanoue / Momo Okabe / Yuki Onodera / Kawauchi Katayama / Komatsu Kawauchi / Hiroko Komatsu / Michiko Ima / Shika Sawada / Rieko Shiga / Kunie Sugiura / Nagashima Nagashima / Asako Narahashi / Tamiko Nishimura / Mika Ninagawa / Nomura Noguchi / Hara Nomura / Mikiko Hara / Hiromix / Fujioka Fujioka / Miwa Yanagi / Eiko Yamasawa / Tomoko Yoneda / Takashi Watanabe (*Special exhibit)

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Event Period: July 4th (Sat) - August 26th (Wed), 2026 *Open every day during the event period

Opening hours: 10:00-19:00 (last admission at 18:30)

Venue: Hikarie Hall (Shibuya Hikarie 9F)

2-21-1 Shibuya , Shibuya Ward , Tokyo

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[Early Bird Tickets] General Admission: ¥2,000 U-30 Discount (including university students): ¥1,000 High School, Junior High, and Elementary School Students: ¥500 * [Admission Tickets] General Admission: ¥2,200 U-30 Discount (including university students): ¥1,500 Junior High and Elementary School Students: ¥1,000

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Early bird tickets: May 27th (Wed) - July 3rd (Fri) Regular tickets: July 4th (Sat) - August 26th (Wed)

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