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Contributor: Kyodo News JBN
Tuesday, February 08 2022 - 17:00
AsiaNet
National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo Launches "Let's Talk Art! Online," Conversational Program in English, from February 2022
TOKYO, Feb. 8, 2022 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/--

The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (MOMAT) in Japan launched "Let's Talk 
Art! Online," an online conversational program in English, on February 2, 2022. 
Applications are accepted through Viator.

Unlike guided tours where people only listen to explanations of art pieces, 
"Let's Talk Art!" is an experiential program in which participants interact 
with each other under the guidance of a facilitator, deepening their 
understanding of art works and Japanese culture. MOMAT has been conducting this 
program for museum visitors, but now that it is difficult to travel to Japan, 
the museum has launched a new online version of the program so that people can 
join from anywhere in the world.

MOMAT has a large collection focusing on Japanese art from the beginning of the 
20th century to the present day. In this program, participants spend 60 minutes 
to appreciate three works from the museum's collection carefully selected based 
on a single theme (the entire program takes 80 minutes).

The program is recommended not only for art lovers, but also for those who want 
to deepen their understanding of Japanese culture and those who are interested 
in cross-cultural exchange.

Photo
https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/release/202201316807?p=images

"Virtual LTA! -- Light"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhSyDsrooOM

Feedback from participants
"I enjoyed it so much! My way of viewing art has changed. I am looking forward 
to going to the museum."
"I really enjoyed the opportunity to hear perspectives of other people from all 
around the world on different art pieces. I enjoyed it very much. Thank you!" 

Outline
Date & Time: 10:30-11:50 am on Wednesdays or Saturdays (JST/GMT+9:00)
Venue: Program will be conducted online using Zoom. 
Language: English
For: Age 12 and over
Capacity: Up to 6 participants in each session. *Booking required.
Fee: JPY1,000
Website: https://www.momat.go.jp/english/am/learn/lets-talk-art/

About National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (MOMAT) is Japan's first national art 
museum. It is located across from the Imperial Palace. The museum is home to 
one of Japan's largest art collections, including countless masterpieces, 
dating from the early 20th century to the present day, by both Japanese and 
foreign artists. 
Website: https://www.momat.go.jp/english/


Source: The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo