Teshima Art Museum

Coordinates: 34°29′23″N 134°05′29″E / 34.48972°N 134.09139°E / 34.48972; 134.09139
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Teshima Art Museum
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Established2010
LocationTeshima, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
TypeContemporary Art
ArchitectRyue Nisizawa
Websitewww.benesse-artsite.jp/en/teshima-artmuseum

The Teshima Art Museum (豊島美術館, Teshima Bijitsukan) hosts a single piece of artwork and is located on the island of Teshima, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, in the Seto Inland Sea.[1][2] It is operated by the Benesse Foundation. The architect is Ryue Nishizawa (co-founder of SANAA). The museum building is made of a freestanding concrete shell, 40 by 60 meters, and 4 meters at its highest point.

The artwork is titled Matrix and was created by sculptor Rei Naito.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Teshima Art Museum". Artspace.com. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  2. ^ Buntrock, Dana. "Teshima Art Museum". Architectura Review. Retrieved 19 May 2013.

34°29′23″N 134°05′29″E / 34.48972°N 134.09139°E / 34.48972; 134.09139

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