The first thing Yoshitomo Nara did after arriving in Taiwan was to go to the Neiwei Art Center to restore "A Misty and Wet Day". The picture shows the restoration center of the Neiwei Art Center.

(Photo by reporter Ling Meixue)

[Reporter Ling Meixue/Taipei Report] Yoshitomo Nara will come to Taiwan to reside in the village for 19 days this week. As for the itinerary plan in Taiwan, Li Houqing, secretary-general of the Cultural Association, said that the first thing Nara Yoshitomo did after arriving in Taiwan was to go to Neiwei Art The restoration of "A Misty and Wet Day" by the center is surprising. Could it be that the painting is in its original state?

Fortunately, Li Houqing said, "Although there are very small traces, the teacher will still carefully confirm the condition of the painting, and strive to allow the people of Taiwan to appreciate the most perfect state."

In addition to the painting restoration work, Li Houqing added that Yoshitomo Nara, who rarely shows up and has a relatively introverted personality, also arranged a special speech in Taiwan this time. This is his second speech in Taiwan after 2018. It will be open to the public, but it will be live-streamed through the Cultural Association, Yoshitomo Nara Special Exhibition, Kaohsiung City Government, Cultural Kaohsiung-Kaohsiung City Government Cultural Bureau, Kaohsiung Museum of Art, Neiwei Art Center Facebook fan page, and cultural The YouTube channel of the association serves as a broadcasting platform, so that more people can get close to Yoshitomo Nara's creative world.

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The third priority is of course "travel". Will Yoshitomo Nara stay in Kaohsiung during his stay in Taiwan?

Li Houqing revealed that even though he has visited Taiwan many times, Yoshitomo Nara is still very excited about this trip. He has arranged a rich itinerary and is preparing to visit the beloved Taiwan in depth. Perhaps he will be inspired by Taiwan to create new works.

Yoshitomo Nara's "Misty and Wet Day" for Taiwan will launch a 10-year touring exhibition in Taiwan.

(cYOSHITOMO NARA, photo source: Organizer – Cultural Federation)

As for the exhibition at Neiwei Art Center in Kaohsiung, Li Houqing revealed that "Traveling with a Misty and Wet Day" was originally planned to be a single painting exhibition, but Yoshitomo Nara will add 21 photographs taken when he came to Taiwan in 2015, " We can see the familiar daily scenery of Taiwan through the eyes of the artist," Li Houqing said, "This exhibition has paintings born for Taiwan, as well as works taken during his travels in Taiwan. The exhibition room is full of Yoshitomo Nara's affection for Taiwan. While appreciating the works of art, everyone can also feel this beautiful friendship." For details of the exhibition, please visit the official fan page of "Yoshitomo Nara Special Exhibition" (https://www.facebook.com/YOSHITOMONARAinTW).

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