「Life that unfolds」 川内倫子・潮田登久子
Presented by Japan House Sao Paulo
In collaboration with KYOTOGRAPHIE International Photography Festival
Japan House São Paulo in collaboration with KYOTOGRAPHIE International Photography Festival, is pleased to present the exhibition, Life that unfolds.
The exhibition, a visual dialogue between Japanese photographers Rinko Kawauchi and Tokuko Ushioda, was held as part of the Main Program of KYOTOGRAPHIE International Photography Festival in 2024 under the title From Our Windows. Held at the Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art, the exhibition garnered significant attention.
Continuing this momentum, the exhibition will travel to Brazil on the second floor of Japan House São Paulo from November 19, 2024 to April 13, 2025.
The series by Kawauchi and Ushioda showcases family moments within the intimate spaces of both photographers’ homes in Japan. Highlighting shared themes across two different generations, this dialogue invites visitors – regardless of origin or generation – to find connections to domestic spaces and family moments, sparking reflection on the evolving future of home and family.
Outline
- Exhibition Period
Tuesday 19th November, 2024 – Sunday 13th April, 2025
- Opening Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday to Friday 10:00 AM – 18:00 PM
Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays: 10:00 AM – 19:00 PM- Venue
Japan House São Paulo, 2nd Floor Avenida Pualista, 52, São Paulo Brazil
- https
Free admission.Early online booking (Optional)
About Rinko Kawauchi
Rinko Kawauchi was born in 1972, in Shiga, Japan. She graduated in photography and graphic design from Seian Women’s College (now Seian University of Art and Design, in Saga) in 1993, and worked as a freelance photographer in advertising for years. In 2002, she received the 27th Kimura Ihei Prize for her series Utatane and Hanabi. In 2023, she was awarded the Sony World Photography Prize for her exceptional contribution to the field. Kawauchi’s work is regularly featured in exhibitions in Japan and globally, including at the Cartier Foundation, in Paris, and The Photographer’s Gallery, in London.
About Tokuko Ushioda
Tokuko Ushioda was born in 1940, in Tokyo, Japan. She graduated from the Kuwasawa Design School in 1963, where she studied with photographers Yasuhiro Ishimoto and Kiyoji Otsuji. Between 1966 and 1978 she taught at the Kuwasawa Design School and at Tokyo Zokei University. In 2018, her series Bibliotheca earned her the Domon Ken Prize, the Photographic Society of Japan’s Lifetime Achievement award, and the Higashikawa Award for Domestic Photographer. In 2019, she received the Kuwasawa Special Prize, and in 2022, was awarded the Special Jury Prize at Paris Photo – Aperture PhotoBook for her series My Husband.
About Japan House São Paulo (JHSP)
Japan House is an international initiative aimed at increasing knowledge about contemporary Japanese culture and publicising government policies. Inaugurated on April 30, 2017, Japan House São Paulo was the first to open its doors, followed by Japan House London and Japan House Los Angeles.
Prominently located on Paulista Avenue in São Paulo, JHSP was designed by eminent Japanese architect Kengo Kuma. The facade features 70-year-old hinoki, Japanese cypress, and mesh covered with handmade washi paper, allowing visitors to feel the fine touch of traditional Japanese techniques.
Japan House São Paulo is a major cultural facility of the city. Since its opening in 2017, JHSP has welcomed more than 3.5 million visitors to exhibitions and events in areas including architecture, technology, gastronomy, fashion, and art.