紀要論文

<美術館>というトポスをめぐる試論(2)

An essay on the topos of "Museum" (2)

jpn

13493043

https://doi.org/10.15002/00007358

法政大学キャリアデザイン学部

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5

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2010-03

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Here I explore the possibility of the art museum’s attracting the general public which includes not only the museumgoers but also those who seldom step into the museum’s building. Through the examination of several art exhibitions recently held in Japan, such as “CAFE in MITO” and “KANAZAWA Art Platform 2008”, we find it more effective to extend the display beyond the wall of the museum to the downtown area in order that more people can appreciate the works of art freely and casually, which might lead them to visit the museum itself eventually. It is also noteworthy that the works of art exhibited closer to people’s daily life may not only give them more opportunities to recognize the aesthetic value of the art but also help them find or reevaluate the potential of the city where they live or work. That the cultural programs including art exhibitions might have great effect on urban regeneration is widely approved nowadays. The most conspicuous examples can be found in those cities like Glasgow and Liverpool which were chosen as the European Capital of Culture. Though we do not have a similar program in Japan, the Agency for Cultural Affairs began to commend every year several cities for their realization of the so−called Cultural City. In the art exhibitions mentioned above, it is quite distinctive that the curators of the museum always tried to cooperate with the local citizen in many ways. This should enable the art museum to be a part of the community where it is located and promote the urban regeneration there.

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