A large-scale photography exhibition tracing the journeys and expressions of Japanese female photographers from the 1950s to the present day, titled "The Miracle of the Gaze: The Adventures of Japanese Female Photographers," will open on July 4th at Hikarie Hall on the 9th floor of Shibuya Hikarie. The exhibition is organized by Bunkamura.

This exhibition is the Japanese edition of a world tour focusing on Japanese female photographers. In addition to the 26 photographers who participated in the tour held in Europe and the United States, four more photographers—Hisako Imai, Ai Iwane, Aya Fujioka, and Tomoko Yoneda—have been added, bringing the total to 30 photographers and showcasing approximately 200 works.

長島有里枝 DOMANI plus@愛知「まなざしのありか」展示風景｜みなとまちポットラックビル、愛知｜2022年 撮影｜大塚敬太＋稲口俊太（参考写真）

The exhibition will showcase works by female photographers that capture themes such as memory, the body, everyday life, and gender from their unique perspectives. In addition to installations by Ai Iwane, Hiroko Komatsu, Yuki Tawada, and Yurie Nagashima, the exhibition will also feature unique projects specific to Japan, such as Tomoko Sawada's audience-participation piece "OMIAI♡" and video projections by Rinko Kawauchi and Mika Ninagawa.

This exhibition traces the creativity and challenges of women in photographic expression, offering an opportunity to re-examine the history of Japanese photography from the postwar period to the present day from a new perspective.

7月4日にトークイベントを開催する写真家・石内都さん（左）、キュレーター・竹内万里子さん（右）

Numerous related events are planned during the exhibition period. On July 4th, a commemorative talk will be held featuring photographer Miyako Ishiuchi and Japan exhibition curator Mariko Takeuchi. On July 12th, there will be a talk event with Miwa Yanagi and Mari Katayama, and on July 26th, there will be talk events with Tokuko Shioda and Rika Noguchi, and with Rinko Kawauchi and novelist Mariko Asabuki.

In addition, Bunkamura Gallery 8/ on the 8th floor of Shibuya Hikarie will host "STILL/LIFE: In the Afterglow of Silence," a group exhibition featuring seven female photographers. Furthermore, MINA (Museum of Imaginary Narrative Arts), a small museum in Shibuya, Shibuya Ward, will host a solo exhibition by exhibiting artist Yurie Nagashima titled "before the dog, behind the cat." Bunkamura Le Cinema Shibuya Miyashita is also planning related screenings, and various events will be held throughout Shibuya to allow people to experience photographic culture.

Admission fees are 2,200 yen for general admission, 1,500 yen for those under 30, university students, and vocational school students ("U-30 discount"), and 1,000 yen for high school students and younger.

Opening hours are 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM (last entry at 6:30 PM). The event runs until August 26th. Open every day during the event period.

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