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Le Corbusier:Art and Architecture - A Life of Creativity

A Celebration on the 120th Anniversary of Le Corbusier's BirthFeaturing his Architecture and his Art, and Including Full-Scale,

Walk-In Reproductions of Three Architectural Spaces

Mori Art Museum, Tokyo26 May (Saturday) – 24 September (Monday), 2007

Le Corbusier is without doubt the best-known non-Japanese architect in Japan. Not

only did this founding father of modernism leave behind numerous architectural icons, but he

was also an artist, working in private to create a vast array of personal creative vistas in

paintings, drawings and sculptures. There was a constant interplay between his architecture

and his art, and similarities can be seen in their development over his career. By covering all

of the various facets of this unique individual’s output, "Le Corbusier: Art and Architecture –

A Life of Creativity" seeks to examine Le Corbusier the man, providing an all-encompassing

overview of his achievements.

Le Corbusier Cabanon 1952/2006 reproduction (Cassina S.p.A., Italy)Courtesy: Cassina S.p.A., Cassina IXC. Ltd.

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A Life of CreativityLe Corbusier was born in 1887 in Switzerland, in time to witness first hand the frenzy

of scientific discovery and technological invention that marked the turn of the century.

However, as the age of mass production dawned, Le Corbusier, like many others of his time,

saw in it the seeds of alienation of the individual and the potential for increasingly inhumane

urban development. Perhaps his greatest achievement was to integrate the industrial

developments of his time into a more human-friendly framework, one that took into

consideration human needs and desires. In the process he created an unmistakably modern,

yet at the same time more humane architectural aesthetic, one that you could say fused the

stark functionality of his architect’s eye with the free-flowing, organic curves of his paintings.

Le CorbusierNature morte rouge au violon1920100 x 81 cmoil on canvas(C) FLC

The exhibition begins with paintings and then continues with models, drawings and

photographs depicting his architecture and urban planning. This composition mirrors Le

Corbusier's life, which was devoted to architecture and art in equal measure. It is little known

that Le Corbusier devoted his mornings to painting; architecture only started in the

afternoons when he went to his office. As he explained, "part of every day of my life has

been devoted to drawing. I have never stopped drawing and painting, looking wherever I

could for the secrets of form. You don't have to look any further than this for the key to my

work and research..."

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Full-scale, Walk-in Reproductions — Experience his Atelier andSignificant Architectural Spaces Firsthand

One of the highlights of the exhibition is a number of full-scale reproductions of

architectural spaces. The show starts with a walk-in model of his atelier in Paris – complete

with furniture and other personal trappings. There is also a full-size reproduction of a two-

story apartment from his important "Unité" project in Marseilles, and another of "le Petite

Cabanon," a small wooden hut he built at Cap Martin in the south of France, his final home.

Each is large enough for visitors to walk inside, providing a rare chance to experience Le

Corbusier’s creations firsthand and view his furniture, paintings and sculptures within that

context. The exhibition is further enhanced by the use of dozens of photographs and videos,

some including three-dimensional computer graphic renderings.

The majority of exhibits come from the Fondation Le Corbusier, Paris, and the Centre

Pompidou, however many others will come from lenders elsewhere and in Japan. Many of

the art works come from the Mori Art Collection, which includes a substantial number of

drawings, paintings and tapestries assembled by Mori Art Museum founder Mori Minoru. The

exhibition also benefits from the advice of leading Japanese architects such as Maki

Fumihiko and Ando Tadao.

The 120th anniversary of Le Corbusier’s birth is sure to keep him in the news

worldwide. This exhibition provides a rare opportunity to explore the full gamut of his creative

endeavor.

Le CorbusierModel for Unitéd'habitation, Marseille,FranceFondation Le Corbusier,Paris(C) FLC

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Exhibition SectionsSection 1: Live the Art

Predominantly his earlier paintings, together with a full-size recreation

of the studio where he created them.

Section 2: A Machine for Living

Architecture with dimensional standards derived from human body

proportions, and his Five Points for a New Architecture.

Section 3: The Dream of a Community

Some of Le Corbusier's unbuilt projects, including his Palais des

Soviets and the Mundaneum.

Section 4: Experiments in Art

His later paintings and sculptures, full of color and brimming with

curves and free-flowing brushwork.

Section 5: Living in Harmony

The biggest attraction of the show, a full-size reproduction of a two-

story apartment from his "Unité d'Habitation" in Marseilles.

Section 6: The Radiant City

Le Corbusier's ideas on urban planning: creating modern cities on a

human scale.

Section 7: The Open Hand

Chandigarh in India—Le Corbusier's only fully realized plan for a city,

exhibited in drawings, videos and models.

Section 8: The Miracle of the Space

Light-filled religious architecture, including the chapel at Ronchamp

and his last project, the St. Pierre Church at Firminy.

Section 9: Into the Diverse World

Le Corbusier's deep involvement with Japan, and other works around

the world.

Le CorbusierLa Femme et le Moineau 1957

220 x 223cm, tapestry(C) FLC

Le CorbusierTotem

1950(C) FLC

Section 10: Return to the Sea

A reproduction of "le Petite Cabanon," a small wooden hut he built at Cap Martin in the south of

France, looking out over his beloved Mediterranean. (First showing in Japan.)

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General InformationOrganizers: Mori Art Museum; Fondation Le Corbusier, Paris; NHK; The Yomiuri ShimbunExhibition planned by: Mori Art MuseumInstitutional Sponsors: Ambassade de France au Japon, Embassy of Switzerland,

L'Institut Franco-Japonais de Tokyo, The Japan Institute of Architects,Architectural Institute of Japan

Corporate Sponsors: TAISEI CORPORATION, OBAYASHI CORPORATION,KAJIMA CORPORATION, SHIMIZU CORPORATION,TAKENAKA CORPORATION, Sony Corporation,LEHMAN BROTHERS JAPAN INC., LOEWE JAPAN,SECOM CO., LTD., NIKKEN SEKKEI LTD, NIHON SEKKEI, INC.,SAINT-GOBAIN, Kenchiku Setsubi Sekkei Kenkyusho,IRIE MIYAKE ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS,KINDEN CORPORATION, SANKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.

Supported by: Japan Airlines, Cassina S.p.A., Cassina IXC. Ltd.,CAD CENTER CORPORATION, IMAGICA TV Corp., hhstyle.com,Okunomatsu Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.,KIRIN BREWERY COMPANY, LIMITED, MANO GLASS CO., LTD.,RENTRAK JAPAN CO., LTD., LONGRIDE, INC., Remixpoint, Inc,TAKEO CO. LTD.

Advisers: Maki Fumihiko (Architect), Isozaki Arata, (Architect), Kurokawa Kisho(Architect), Ando Tadao (Architect), Michel Richard (Director, Fondation LeCorbusier, Paris) and others

Planning committee: Nanjo Fumio (Director, Mori Art Museum), Yamana Yoshiyuki (AssociateProfessor, Tokyo University of Science / Architect), Sendai Shoichiro(Associate Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Hiroshima University),Hayashi Misa (Curator, Gallerie Taisei) and others

Additional support by: Echelle-1, TAISEI CORPORATION GALLERIE TAISEI,CITE DE L'ARCHITECTURE ET DU PATRIMOINE,FERNANDO MARZÁ, ARQUITECTE, S.L.U.

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Hours: 10:00 - 22:00 (Tues: 10:00 - 17:00)*Admission until 30 minutes before closing

Admission: Adult: ¥1,500University/Highschool student: ¥1,000Child (4 years to Junior Highschool student): ¥500*Ticket also valid for Tokyo City View observation deck (Tokyo City Viewopening hours differ to Mori Art Museum)

Advance ticket sales: Adult: ¥1,200; Student: ¥900; Child: ¥500 – conditions as above. Availablethrough Ticket Pia (P-code: 687-308).

Press Photographs: Images are available on our website and on request.Press Contact Details: Mr. Corkill, Ms. Takahashi, Ms. Tamura, Ms. Taki

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Selected Public Programs Related to Le Corbusier Exhibition*All events listed here with Japanese-English and Japanese sign language simultaneous interpretation

Lecture: “Le Corbusier's World of Painting”

Members of the curatorial team discuss Le Corbusier's life as an artist.

Speakers: Yamana Yoshiyuki (Associate Professor, Tokyo University of Science/Architect),

Hayashi Misa (Curator, TAISEI CORPORATION GALLERIE TAISEI), Nanjo Fumio (Director,

Mori Art Museum)

Date: June 23 (Sat), 18:00-20:00

Venue: Roppongi Academy Hills 49, Auditorium (Capacity: 150)

Admission: Adult 1500 yen, Student & MAMC Member 1000yen

Lecture Series: “Le Corbusier and Me”

No.1 Maki Fumihiko and Tominaga Yuzuru: “Talking about Le Corbusier”

Date: June 29 (Fri) 18:30 - 20:00

No.2 Ando Tadao: “Me, Le Corbusier and Residential Architecture”

Date: July 20 (Fri) 18:30 - 20:00

No.3 Isozaki Arata: “Who is Le Corbusier?”

Date: July 29 (Sun) 14:00 - 15:30

No.4 Kurokawa Kisho: “Le Corbusier's Spirit and The Modern”

Date: August 5 (Sun) 14:00 - 15:30

Information for each of the Lectures:

Venue: Roppongi Academy Hills 49, Tower Hall (Capacity: 500)

Admission: Adult 1500yen, Student & MAMC Member 1000yen

Organizers: Mori Art Museum, Academyhills; Supported by: ROPPONGI HILLS CLUB

Bookings: By website and by Fax: 03-6406-9351

Information about other Public Programs available on the Museum website. If you would like

to report on any of the Mori Art Museum’s Public Programs please contact the Public

Relations Department.

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Catalog and Related MerchandiseIn addition to the exhibition catalog a range of merchandise is available at the Museum Shop.

Exhibition Catalog

Japanese Edition: On sale now. Soft cover. A4 wide. 360 pages. With

selected translations into English. Publisher: Remixpoint, Inc. 3,990 yen

(incl. tax)

English Edition: Full English version to be published in late June, 2007.

Mori Art Collection Merchandise

T-shirts: On sale mid June. Two patterns in Ladies M and L, and Mens

M, L, XL sizes. Price TBC.

Postcard set: 1,050 yen (incl. tax)

Poster: 1,260 yen (incl. tax)

Le Corbusier Merchandise

T-shirts (five patterns): Price TBC

Tote bag: Price TBC

Enquiries: Mori Arts Center Museum Shop: Tel: 03-6406-6270, E-mail:shop@macmuseumshop.com Web: www.macmuseumshop.com

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Special Collaborative EventsTo coincide with the exhibition a range of collaborative events will be held throughout

Roppongi Hills and beyond.

Rojak & IDÉE CAFFÈ: “LE CORBUSIER avec IDÉE”

Looking for a place to eat after the exhibition? Try Rojak or IDÉE CAFFÈ, in Roppongi Hills.

Asian / ethnic restaurant Rojak features a special display of photographs from Chandigarh,

Amedabad, the town in India that Le Corbusier planned, along with a special Le Corbusier-

themed menu.

IDÉE CAFFÈ has several Le Corbusier works displayed in reproduction along with a special

French menu in homage to the architect.

* Customers who order an item from the special Le Corbusier menu will receive a Le

Corbusier postcard.

Dates: 28 May – 24 September, 2007

Rojak: 11:00 – 25:00 (closed 17:00 – 18:00)

Tel: 03-5770-5831 http://www.idee.co.jp/food/66rojak (Japanese only)

IDÉE CAFFÈ: 11:00-24:00 (10:00-24:00 on Saturday Sunday and Monday)

Tel: 03-5770-5280 http://www.idee.co.jp/food/66caffe (Japanese only)

Press enquires: IDÉE CO., LTD., Corporate Planning Dept. Press, M. Hayami,

Tel: 03-5431-5720

B bar Roppongi: Limited Original Cocktail “Lumière de

Ronchamp”

Dates: 14 July – 31 August

To coincide with the exhibition, B bar Roppongi, the first bar in the

world operated directly by French brand Baccarat, will produce a

commemorative cocktail, which will be served in the traditional Baccarat

glass Harcout.

B bar Roppongi: Monday – Saturday and days before National

Holidays: 16:00-04:00 (until 24:00 on National Holidays)

Tel: 03-5414-2907

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La Trilogie – La Saveur de Le Corbusier

To celebrate the Le Corbusier exhibition, three French restaurants located in Roppongi Hills

– Pas mal, L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon and Restaurant Burdigala – will hold “La Trilogie – La

Saveur de Le Corbusier,” featuring dishes from southern France related to or inspired by Le

Corbusier’s works.

Dates: 1 – 31 August, 2007

Pas mal: Lunch 11:30-14:00 (last order), Dinner 17:30-21:00 (last order)

Tel: 03-5770-8066

L’ATELIER de Joel Robuchon: Lunch 11:30-14:00 (last order), Dinner 17:30-22:00 (last

order)

Tel: 03-5772-7500

RESTAURANT BURDIGALA: Lunch 11:00-15:00 (last order), Tea (Sat., Sun., National

Holidays): 15:00-17:30 (last order), Dinner (Sat., Sun., National Holidays) 17:30-22:00 (last

order)

Tel: 03-5786-7708

Le Corbusier Fairs in Bookstores in Roppongi Hills

Study up on Le Corbusier before visiting the exhibition. Two bookstores will hold special Le

Corbusier Fairs, featuring a selection of titles and related merchandise:

Aoyama Book Center Roppongi Hills: Fair held for one month from 22 May. Hours: 11:00-

21:00 (open every day)

Tel: 03-5775-2151

TSUTAYA TOKYO ROPPONGI: Fair starting from 24 May. Hours: 07:00-04:00

Tel: 03-5775-1515

Reciprocal Discount with film “Sketches of Frank Gehry”

Visitors to the Le Corbusier exhibition will receive a discount on admission fee on

presentation of a used “Sketches of Frank Gehry” film ticket from BUNKAMURA Le Cinéma.

Likewise, visitors to the film at BUNKAMURA will receive a discount off normal admission on

presentation of a used Le Corbusier exhibition ticket from the Mori Art Museum.

See the Museum website for details of this and other reciprocal discount offers.