The art center “Le Bal” in Paris, France, shows an exhibition of works by the photographer Ishimoto Yasuhiro (1921-2012) from the collection of The Museum of Art, Kochi.
In addition to early works from his time at the “New Bauhaus” in Chicago, the exhibition focuses on Ishimoto’s most representative series “Katsura Imperial Villa,” “Tokyo”, “Chicago, Chicago” and “moment,” shown here mainly in the form of precious vintage prints. This is the first large-scale exhibition of Ishimoto Yasuhiro’s works in Europe.

Yasuhiro Ishimoto. Des lignes et des corps.
(Yasuhiro Ishimoto. Lines and Bodies.)

Time: June 19 – December 22 (changed from November 17), 2024
12:00‐19:00 (until 20:00 on Wednesdays), closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, and during summer holidays August 12 – 27.
Venue: Le Bal 6, Impasse de la Défense, 75018 Paris, France
Admission: General EUR 8.00 (Various discounts available)
Curation: Diane Dufour (Co-director of Le Bal) with Mei Asakura (Curator at Ishimoto Yasuhiro Photo Center, The Museum of Art, Kochi)
Number of exhibits: 169 (all from the collection of The Museum of Art, Kochi)
Organizer: Le Bal
Support, sponsorship: The Japan Foundation, MUJI, others
(All of the above information is subject to change.)

For more information, please visit Le Bal official website.
The exhibition catalogue is available at lebalbooks.com.