The themes of this exhibition design which we encountered were chiefly how to evolve “Lalique’s Light” and how to convey the relationship between Lalique and his age to the exhibition visitors. The exhibition consisted of 3 zones. The 1st zone was an introduction that illustrated Lalique’s prime theme and his age. The 2nd zone was a space for the exhibition of Lalique’s works. His works were displayed in showcases called “Monolith” which was set out in a regular way. The 3rd zone was a space for exhibition of over 100 of Lalique’s drawings that clearly showed Lalique’s working process. The main exhibition showcases – “Monolith” – consisted of a black vertical plate supporting a floating transparent acrylic case. The “Monolith” enabled people to appreciate Lalique’s work at close range and to look even look at the backside of works.
– Blliance of Llique’s Objets in Dark Spaces as Deep Sea –
Type
Exhibition Space Design
Location
Sogo Museum of Art, Yokohama
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Tokyo
The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto
Status
2000－2001 exhibition space design
Exhibition in Yokohama, August 26 – October 29, 2000
Exhibition in Tokyo, November 11, 2000 – January 31, 2001
Exhibition in Kyoto, February 10 – April 15, 2001
Exhibition Floor Area
1,082sqm/ Sogo Museum of Art, Yokohama
614sqm/ Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum, Tokyo
1,490sqm/ The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto
Exhibition Contents
140 Jewels, 140 Glass Works & 100 Drawings
Exhibition Space Design
Noriaki Okabe Architecture Network
Chief Curator
Yvonne Brunhammer
Assistant Curator
Marie-Laure Perrin
Coordination by
APT International Inc.
Reference
Shinkenchiku: 2000 10, Shinkenchiku-sha, Japan
René Lalique 1860-1945 Catalogue, published by Apt International Inc., Japan
