I'm So Happy You Are Here: Japanese Women Photographers from the 1950s to Now
Ishiuchi Miyako, Katayama Mari, Kawauchi Rinko, Sugiura Kunié, Yanagi Miwa, Sawada Tomoko, Shiga Lieko, Noguchi Rika, Ishikawa Mao, Yamazawa Eiko
International Center of Photography
84 Ludlow St, New York, NY 10002
Mon-Wed 10:30am-6:30pm, Thu 10:30am-8pm, Fri-Sun 10:30am-6:30pm
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_I'm So Happy You Are Here: Japanese Women Photographers from the 1950s to Now_ reconsiders and expands on the history of Japanese photography through the work of more than twenty-five intergenerational artists from the 1950s to today. Presented in partnership with Aperture and curated by Pauline Vermare, Lesley A. Martin, and Takeuchi Mariko, the exhibition includes work by artists such as Ishiuchi Miyako, Katayama Mari, Kawauchi Rinko, Sugiura Kunié, Yanagi Miwa, Sawada Tomoko, Shiga Lieko, and Noguchi Rika. Spanning photography, installation, photobooks, and printed matter, the exhibition explores the experiences and perspectives of women in Japan through delicate and blunt observations of everyday life, critical reflections on the roles inhabited and reshaped by Japanese women, and approaches that push the boundaries of photography. The exhibition is accompanied by a major publication (Aperture, 2024) that expands upon content of the show through essays, historical material, and a comprehensive bibliography of photobooks made by Japanese women.