Pushing the boundaries of the meaning of music and performance, the Sogetsu Art Center (SAC) drew some of the most cutting-edge composers and performers from Japan and around the world to its stage. Scroll down to see scores, fliers, photographs, and other documentation related to music at the Sogetsu Art Center. This feature is made possible through a collaborative effort between MoMA staff and Uesaki Sen and presents a curated focus on a range of visual material (programs, printed matter, scores) related to selected musical events that took place at the Sogetsu Art Center, bringing together materials from the archives at the Keio Art Center and the Gilbert and Lila Silverman Collection at The Museum of Modern Art. You can view all of the printed matter related to events at SAC in the Sogetsu Art Center Theme. While this feature focuses on music, it is also worth noting that the openness and willingness of regular attendees to participate in cross-genre exchanges laid the foundation for the activities at SAC, with its particular mix of experimentalists with backgrounds in art, film, jazz, classical music, design, and more.
In this environment, musical performances showcased the early free improvisers of Group Ongaku, Ichiyanagi Toshi and his Happenings, Yoko Ono and Shiomi Mieko’s Events, and included visits by U.S. artists John Cage and David Tudor. After film, music events were the most frequently programmed. The Sogetsu Contemporary Series, initially conceived for the presentation of experimental and avant-garde music, film, performance, and dance, focused overwhelmingly on music. Some of these events were portraits by young composers such as Takemitsu Toru, Matsudaira Yoriaki, and Hayashi Hikaru. Others focused on presenting new and recent works by international composers such as Arnold Schoenberg, Olivier Messiaen, Morton Feldman, and Karlheinz Stockhausen alongside young Japanese artists. While such a lineup of names may seem to replicate the “masters” of the European and North American avant-garde, the combinations in which they were presented were quite unique to the particular context of the Sogetsu Art Center. For example, at a concert on October 12, 1963, the ensemble New Direction performed the music of High modernist Pierre Boulez on the same night as Kosugi Takehisa’s Organic Music, a piece based on a simple set of instructions that state, “Breath by oneself or / have something breathed / for the number of times which you have decided / at the performance. / Each number must contain breath-in-hold-out. / Instruments may be used incidentally.” Such combinations could not happen at the Donaueschingen Festival in Germany (the oldest and one of the most prestigious strongholds of the musical avant-garde) or at a Fluxus Festival taking place in a downtown New York loft. Other events, such as the Group Ongaku concert in 1961, were one-time events. While the bulk of the musical activities happened by 1964, a significant performance called Kukan kara kankyo e (From Space to Environment) took place in 1966, to accompany a multimedia exhibition of the same name that focused on the intersections between sound, art, and technology.
The events below are organized by date. For each event, a program of the pieces performed is displayed, along with a collection of related materials. The materials you see here are part of a growing body of material objects, and we’re still in the early stages of scholarly examination to make sense of them. If you have ideas, analyses, or stories about the works and events presented here, or related images, sounds, and movies that could shed new light on this group of materials, please share them!
1961
Group Music 1: Improvisation and Musical Objects ConcertGroup Music 1: Improvisation and Musical Objects Concert
グループ音楽 1──即興音楽と音響オブジェのコンサート Event date: September 15, 1961. KUAC catalog no. 094.
Courtesy Sogetsu Foundation and The Keio University Art Center (KUAC).20-seiki Buyo: On Automatism and Improvisation
Tone Yasunao20-seiki Buyo: On Automatism and Improvisation
Tone YasunaoSogetsu Contemporary Series 10: The Works of Ichiyanagi ToshiSogetsu Contemporary Series 10: The Works of Ichiyanagi Toshi
草月コンテンポラリー シリーズ 10 : 一柳慧作品発表会 Event date: November 30, 1961. KUAC catalog no. 102 (a).
Courtesy Sogetsu Foundation and The Keio University Art Center (KUAC).Sogetsu Contemporary Series 10: The Works of Ichiyanagi Toshi
草月コンテンポラリー シリーズ 10: 一柳慧作品発表会 Event date: November 30, 1961. KUAC catalog no. 102 (b).
Courtesy Sogetsu Foundation and The Keio University Art Center (KUAC).Sogetsu Contemporary Series 10: The Works of Ichiyanagi Toshi
草月コンテンポラリー シリーズ 10: 一柳慧作品発表会
Event date: November 30, 1961. 785 x 542 mm. KUAC catalog no. 102 (c).
Courtesy Sogetsu Foundation and The Keio University Art Center (KUAC).Sogetsu Contemporary Series 10: The Works of Ichiyanagi Toshi
草月コンテンポラリー シリーズ 10: 一柳慧作品発表会
Event date: November 30, 1961. 785 x 542 mm. KAUC catalog no. 102 (d).
Courtesy Sogetsu Foundation and The Keio University Art Center (KUAC).Stanzas for Kenji Kobayashi
Ichiyanagi Toshi. 1961.
One from a series of seven sheets of typewriting and ink on transparentized paper, sheet: 11 5/8 x 8 1/4″ (29.5 x 21 cm).
The Museum of Modern Art. The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection GiftStanzas for Kenji Kobayashi
Ichiyanagi Toshi. 1961.
One from a series of seven sheets of typewriting and ink on transparentized paper, sheet (score): 11 5/8 x 16 7/16″ (29.6 x 41.7 cm).
The Museum of Modern Art. The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection GiftMusic for Piano No. 7
Ichiyanagi Toshi. 1961.
Diazotype from a series of ten sheets of ink, typewriting, and stamped ink on transparentized paper, and one diazotype. Sheet (instruction sheet): 11 11/16 x 8 1/4″ (29.7 x 21 cm).
The Museum of Modern Art. The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection GiftMusic for Piano No. 7
Ichiyanagi Toshi, 1961
Series of ten sheets of ink, typewriting, and stamped ink on transparentized paper, and one diazotype. Sheet (score sheet, each approx.): 16 7/16 x 11 9/16″ (41.8 x 29.4 cm).
The Museum of Modern Art. The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection GiftMusic for Piano No. 7
Ichiyanagi Toshi, 1961
Series of ten sheets of ink, typewriting, and stamped ink on transparentized paper, and one diazotype. Sheet (score sheet, each approx.): 16 7/16 x 11 9/16″ (41.8 x 29.4 cm).
The Museum of Modern Art. The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection GiftMusic for Piano No. 7
Ichiyanagi Toshi, 1961
Series of ten sheets of ink, typewriting, and stamped ink on transparentized paper, and one diazotype. Sheet (score sheet, each approx.): 16 7/16 x 11 9/16″ (41.8 x 29.4 cm).
The Museum of Modern Art. The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection GiftMusic for Piano No. 7
Ichiyanagi Toshi, 1961
Series of ten sheets of ink, typewriting, and stamped ink on transparentized paper, and one diazotype. Sheet (score sheet, each approx.): 16 7/16 x 11 9/16″ (41.8 x 29.4 cm).
The Museum of Modern Art. The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection GiftMusic for Piano No. 7
Ichiyanagi Toshi, 1961
Series of ten sheets of ink, typewriting, and stamped ink on transparentized paper, and one diazotype. Sheet (score sheet, each approx.): 16 7/16 x 11 9/16″ (41.8 x 29.4 cm).
The Museum of Modern Art. The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection GiftMusic for Piano No. 7
Ichiyanagi Toshi, 1961
Series of ten sheets of ink, typewriting, and stamped ink on transparentized paper, and one diazotype. Sheet (score sheet, each approx.): 16 7/16 x 11 9/16″ (41.8 x 29.4 cm).
The Museum of Modern Art. The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection GiftMusic for Piano No. 7
Ichiyanagi Toshi, 1961
Series of ten sheets of ink, typewriting, and stamped ink on transparentized paper, and one diazotype. Sheet (score sheet, each approx.): 16 7/16 x 11 9/16″ (41.8 x 29.4 cm).
The Museum of Modern Art. The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection GiftMusic for Piano No. 7
Ichiyanagi Toshi, 1961
Series of ten sheets of ink, typewriting, and stamped ink on transparentized paper, and one diazotype. Sheet (score sheet, each approx.): 16 7/16 x 11 9/16″ (41.8 x 29.4 cm).
The Museum of Modern Art. The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection GiftMusic for Piano No. 7
Ichiyanagi Toshi, 1961
Series of ten sheets of ink, typewriting, and stamped ink on transparentized paper, and one diazotype. Sheet (score sheet, each approx.): 16 7/16 x 11 9/16″ (41.8 x 29.4 cm).
The Museum of Modern Art. The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection GiftMusic for Piano No. 7
Ichiyanagi Toshi, 1961
Series of ten sheets of ink, typewriting, and stamped ink on transparentized paper, and one diazotype. Sheet (score sheet, each approx.): 16 7/16 x 11 9/16″ (41.8 x 29.4 cm).
The Museum of Modern Art. The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection GiftMusic for Piano No. 7
Ichiyanagi Toshi, 1961
Series of ten sheets of ink, typewriting, and stamped ink on transparentized paper, and one diazotype. Sheet (score sheet, each approx.): 16 7/16 x 11 9/16″ (41.8 x 29.4 cm).
The Museum of Modern Art. The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection GiftIBM for Merce Cunningham and Music for Electric Metronome
Ichiyanagi Toshi. 1960.
Instructions. Typewriting through carbon, typewriting, and stamped ink on transparentized paper, sheet: 11 5/8 x 8 3/16″ (29.5 x 20.8 cm).
The Museum of Modern Art. The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection GiftIBM for Merce Cunningham and Music for Electric Metronome
Ichiyanagi Toshi. 1960.
Score. Ink and typewriter on vellum, sheet: 8 1/4 x 11 9/16″ (21 x 29.3 cm).
The Museum of Modern Art. The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection GiftFrom left: Toru Takemitsu, Mieko Shiomi, Toshiro Mayuzumi, Takehisa Kosugi, Yasunao Tone, Mizuno Shuko, Toshi Ichiyanagi, and Yuji Takahashi performing “IBM: Happening and Musique Concrète” in Sogetsu Contemporary Series 10 / Works by Ichiyanagi Toshi
Photographer Unknown. 1961.
The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Archive, I. The Museum of Modern Art Archives, New York
Group Music 1: Improvisation and Musical Objects Concert
グループ音楽 1──即興音楽と音響オブジェのコンサート Event date: September 15, 1961. KUAC catalog no. 094.
Courtesy Sogetsu Foundation and The Keio University Art Center (KUAC).20-seiki Buyo: On Automatism and Improvisation
Tone Yasunao20-seiki Buyo: On Automatism and Improvisation
Tone YasunaoSogetsu Contemporary Series 10: The Works of Ichiyanagi ToshiSogetsu Contemporary Series 10: The Works of Ichiyanagi Toshi
草月コンテンポラリー シリーズ 10 : 一柳慧作品発表会 Event date: November 30, 1961. KUAC catalog no. 102 (a).
Courtesy Sogetsu Foundation and The Keio University Art Center (KUAC).Sogetsu Contemporary Series 10: The Works of Ichiyanagi Toshi
草月コンテンポラリー シリーズ 10: 一柳慧作品発表会 Event date: November 30, 1961. KUAC catalog no. 102 (b).
Courtesy Sogetsu Foundation and The Keio University Art Center (KUAC).Sogetsu Contemporary Series 10: The Works of Ichiyanagi Toshi
草月コンテンポラリー シリーズ 10: 一柳慧作品発表会
Event date: November 30, 1961. 785 x 542 mm. KUAC catalog no. 102 (c).
Courtesy Sogetsu Foundation and The Keio University Art Center (KUAC).Sogetsu Contemporary Series 10: The Works of Ichiyanagi Toshi
草月コンテンポラリー シリーズ 10: 一柳慧作品発表会
Event date: November 30, 1961. 785 x 542 mm. KAUC catalog no. 102 (d).
Courtesy Sogetsu Foundation and The Keio University Art Center (KUAC).Stanzas for Kenji Kobayashi
Ichiyanagi Toshi. 1961.
One from a series of seven sheets of typewriting and ink on transparentized paper, sheet: 11 5/8 x 8 1/4″ (29.5 x 21 cm).
The Museum of Modern Art. The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection GiftStanzas for Kenji Kobayashi
Ichiyanagi Toshi. 1961.
One from a series of seven sheets of typewriting and ink on transparentized paper, sheet (score): 11 5/8 x 16 7/16″ (29.6 x 41.7 cm).
The Museum of Modern Art. The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection GiftMusic for Piano No. 7
Ichiyanagi Toshi. 1961.
Diazotype from a series of ten sheets of ink, typewriting, and stamped ink on transparentized paper, and one diazotype. Sheet (instruction sheet): 11 11/16 x 8 1/4″ (29.7 x 21 cm).
The Museum of Modern Art. The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection GiftMusic for Piano No. 7
Ichiyanagi Toshi, 1961
Series of ten sheets of ink, typewriting, and stamped ink on transparentized paper, and one diazotype. Sheet (score sheet, each approx.): 16 7/16 x 11 9/16″ (41.8 x 29.4 cm).
The Museum of Modern Art. The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection GiftMusic for Piano No. 7
Ichiyanagi Toshi, 1961
Series of ten sheets of ink, typewriting, and stamped ink on transparentized paper, and one diazotype. Sheet (score sheet, each approx.): 16 7/16 x 11 9/16″ (41.8 x 29.4 cm).
The Museum of Modern Art. The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection GiftMusic for Piano No. 7
Ichiyanagi Toshi, 1961
Series of ten sheets of ink, typewriting, and stamped ink on transparentized paper, and one diazotype. Sheet (score sheet, each approx.): 16 7/16 x 11 9/16″ (41.8 x 29.4 cm).
The Museum of Modern Art. The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection GiftMusic for Piano No. 7
Ichiyanagi Toshi, 1961
Series of ten sheets of ink, typewriting, and stamped ink on transparentized paper, and one diazotype. Sheet (score sheet, each approx.): 16 7/16 x 11 9/16″ (41.8 x 29.4 cm).
The Museum of Modern Art. The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection GiftMusic for Piano No. 7
Ichiyanagi Toshi, 1961
Series of ten sheets of ink, typewriting, and stamped ink on transparentized paper, and one diazotype. Sheet (score sheet, each approx.): 16 7/16 x 11 9/16″ (41.8 x 29.4 cm).
The Museum of Modern Art. The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection GiftMusic for Piano No. 7
Ichiyanagi Toshi, 1961
Series of ten sheets of ink, typewriting, and stamped ink on transparentized paper, and one diazotype. Sheet (score sheet, each approx.): 16 7/16 x 11 9/16″ (41.8 x 29.4 cm).
The Museum of Modern Art. The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection GiftMusic for Piano No. 7
Ichiyanagi Toshi, 1961
Series of ten sheets of ink, typewriting, and stamped ink on transparentized paper, and one diazotype. Sheet (score sheet, each approx.): 16 7/16 x 11 9/16″ (41.8 x 29.4 cm).
The Museum of Modern Art. The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection GiftMusic for Piano No. 7
Ichiyanagi Toshi, 1961
Series of ten sheets of ink, typewriting, and stamped ink on transparentized paper, and one diazotype. Sheet (score sheet, each approx.): 16 7/16 x 11 9/16″ (41.8 x 29.4 cm).
The Museum of Modern Art. The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection GiftMusic for Piano No. 7
Ichiyanagi Toshi, 1961
Series of ten sheets of ink, typewriting, and stamped ink on transparentized paper, and one diazotype. Sheet (score sheet, each approx.): 16 7/16 x 11 9/16″ (41.8 x 29.4 cm).
The Museum of Modern Art. The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection GiftMusic for Piano No. 7
Ichiyanagi Toshi, 1961
Series of ten sheets of ink, typewriting, and stamped ink on transparentized paper, and one diazotype. Sheet (score sheet, each approx.): 16 7/16 x 11 9/16″ (41.8 x 29.4 cm).
The Museum of Modern Art. The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection GiftMusic for Piano No. 7
Ichiyanagi Toshi, 1961
Series of ten sheets of ink, typewriting, and stamped ink on transparentized paper, and one diazotype. Sheet (score sheet, each approx.): 16 7/16 x 11 9/16″ (41.8 x 29.4 cm).
The Museum of Modern Art. The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection GiftIBM for Merce Cunningham and Music for Electric Metronome
Ichiyanagi Toshi. 1960.
Instructions. Typewriting through carbon, typewriting, and stamped ink on transparentized paper, sheet: 11 5/8 x 8 3/16″ (29.5 x 20.8 cm).
The Museum of Modern Art. The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection GiftIBM for Merce Cunningham and Music for Electric Metronome
Ichiyanagi Toshi. 1960.
Score. Ink and typewriter on vellum, sheet: 8 1/4 x 11 9/16″ (21 x 29.3 cm).
The Museum of Modern Art. The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection GiftFrom left: Toru Takemitsu, Mieko Shiomi, Toshiro Mayuzumi, Takehisa Kosugi, Yasunao Tone, Mizuno Shuko, Toshi Ichiyanagi, and Yuji Takahashi performing “IBM: Happening and Musique Concrète” in Sogetsu Contemporary Series 10 / Works by Ichiyanagi Toshi
Photographer Unknown. 1961.
The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Archive, I. The Museum of Modern Art Archives, New York
1962
Sogetsu Contemporary Series 11: Takahashi Yuji Piano Recital 2, “Piano Distance”Sogetsu Contemporary Series 11: Takahashi Yuji Piano Recital 2, “Piano Distance”
草月コンテンポラリー シリーズ 11 / 高橋悠治ピアノリサイタル 2──piano distance Event date: February 23, 1962. Poster. 750 x 526 mm. KUAC item no. 110 (b).
Courtesy Sogetsu Foundation and Keio University Art Center (KUAC).Sogetsu Contemporary Series 11: Takahashi Yuji Piano Recital 2, “Piano Distance”
草月コンテンポラリー シリーズ 11 /高橋悠治ピアノリサイタル 2──piano distance Event date: February 23, 1962. KUAC catalog no. 110 (a)bis.
Courtesy Sogetsu Foundation and Keio University Art Center (KUAC).Sogetsu Contemporary Series 11: Takahashi Yuji Piano Recital 2, “Piano Distance”
草月コンテンポラリー シリーズ 11 / 高橋悠治ピアノリサイタル 2──piano distance Event date: February 23, 1962. KUAC item no. 110 (a).
Courtesy Sogetsu Foundation and Keio University Art Center (KUAC).Projection Esemplastic for Piano
Yuasa George. 1961.
Diazotype and ink on transparentized paper, sheet: 11 5/8 x 16 9/16″ (29.5 x 42 cm). The Museum of Modern Art. The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection GiftSogetsu Contemporary Series 15: Works of Yoko OnoSogetsu Contemporary Series 15: Works of Yoko Ono
草月コンテンポラリー シリーズ 15 / WORKS OF YOKO ONO──小野洋子作品発表会 Event date: May 24, 1962. 474 x 116 mm. KUAC item no. 115.Sogetsu Contemporary Series 17: John Cage and David Tudor PerformanceSogetsu Contemporary Series 17: John Cage and David Tudor Performance
草月コンテンポラリー シリーズ 17 / ジョン ケージ デーヴィド テュードァ演奏会 Event date: October 9–10, 1962. KUAC item no. 129 (a).
Courtesy Sogetsu Foundation and Keio University Art Center (KUAC).Sogetsu Contemporary Series 17: John Cage and David Tudor Performance
草月コンテンポラリー シリーズ 17 / ジョン ケージ デーヴィド テュードァ演奏会 Event date: October 9–10, 1962. Poster. 790 x 1097 mm. KUAC item no. 129 (b).
Courtesy Sogetsu Foundation and Keio University Art Center (KUAC).Sogetsu Contemporary Series 18: John Cage and David Tudor Performance
Sogetsu Contemporary Series 11: Takahashi Yuji Piano Recital 2, “Piano Distance”
草月コンテンポラリー シリーズ 11 / 高橋悠治ピアノリサイタル 2──piano distance Event date: February 23, 1962. Poster. 750 x 526 mm. KUAC item no. 110 (b).
Courtesy Sogetsu Foundation and Keio University Art Center (KUAC).Sogetsu Contemporary Series 11: Takahashi Yuji Piano Recital 2, “Piano Distance”
草月コンテンポラリー シリーズ 11 /高橋悠治ピアノリサイタル 2──piano distance Event date: February 23, 1962. KUAC catalog no. 110 (a)bis.
Courtesy Sogetsu Foundation and Keio University Art Center (KUAC).Sogetsu Contemporary Series 11: Takahashi Yuji Piano Recital 2, “Piano Distance”
草月コンテンポラリー シリーズ 11 / 高橋悠治ピアノリサイタル 2──piano distance Event date: February 23, 1962. KUAC item no. 110 (a).
Courtesy Sogetsu Foundation and Keio University Art Center (KUAC).Projection Esemplastic for Piano
Yuasa George. 1961.
Diazotype and ink on transparentized paper, sheet: 11 5/8 x 16 9/16″ (29.5 x 42 cm). The Museum of Modern Art. The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection GiftSogetsu Contemporary Series 15: Works of Yoko OnoSogetsu Contemporary Series 15: Works of Yoko Ono
草月コンテンポラリー シリーズ 15 / WORKS OF YOKO ONO──小野洋子作品発表会 Event date: May 24, 1962. 474 x 116 mm. KUAC item no. 115.Sogetsu Contemporary Series 17: John Cage and David Tudor PerformanceSogetsu Contemporary Series 17: John Cage and David Tudor Performance
草月コンテンポラリー シリーズ 17 / ジョン ケージ デーヴィド テュードァ演奏会 Event date: October 9–10, 1962. KUAC item no. 129 (a).
Courtesy Sogetsu Foundation and Keio University Art Center (KUAC).Sogetsu Contemporary Series 17: John Cage and David Tudor Performance
草月コンテンポラリー シリーズ 17 / ジョン ケージ デーヴィド テュードァ演奏会 Event date: October 9–10, 1962. Poster. 790 x 1097 mm. KUAC item no. 129 (b).
Courtesy Sogetsu Foundation and Keio University Art Center (KUAC).Sogetsu Contemporary Series 18: John Cage and David Tudor Performance
1963
Sogetsu Contemporary Series 22 / Musicians Group: New Direction, Periodic Concert 3Sogetsu Contemporary Series 22 / Musicians Group: New Direction, Periodic Concert 3
草月コンテンポラリー シリーズ 22 / 演奏家集団 new direction 定期演奏会 3 Event date: October 12, 1963. KUAC item no. 152 (b).
Courtesy Sogetsu Foundation and Keio University Art Center (KUAC).Sogetsu Contemporary Series 22 / Musicians Group: New Direction, Periodic Concert 3
草月コンテンポラリー シリーズ 22 / 演奏家集団 new direction 定期演奏会 3 Event date: October 12, 1963. KUAC item no. 152 (a).
Courtesy Sogetsu Foundation and Keio University Art Center (KUAC).
Sogetsu Contemporary Series 22 / Musicians Group: New Direction, Periodic Concert 3
草月コンテンポラリー シリーズ 22 / 演奏家集団 new direction 定期演奏会 3 Event date: October 12, 1963. KUAC item no. 152 (b).
Courtesy Sogetsu Foundation and Keio University Art Center (KUAC).Sogetsu Contemporary Series 22 / Musicians Group: New Direction, Periodic Concert 3
草月コンテンポラリー シリーズ 22 / 演奏家集団 new direction 定期演奏会 3 Event date: October 12, 1963. KUAC item no. 152 (a).
Courtesy Sogetsu Foundation and Keio University Art Center (KUAC).
From Space to Environment: HappeningsFrom Space to Environment: Happenings
空間から環境へ──ハプニングス
Event date: November 14, 1966. Item from Takiguchi papers. KUAC item no. 213 (a). Courtesy Sogetsu Foundation and Keio University Art Center (KUAC).Postcard announcement for the event “From Space to Environment: Happenings”
Offset, printed in color, 5 3/4 x 3 3/4″ (14.6 x 9.5 cm).
The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Archive, I. The Museum of Modern Art Archives, New YorkFrom Space to Environment: Happenings
空間から環境へ──ハプニングス
Event date: November 14, 1966. Item from Takiguchi papers. KUAC item no. 213 (b). Courtesy Sogetsu Foundation and Keio University Art Center (KUAC).From left: Shiomi Mieko, Yamaguchi Katsuhiro, Akiyama Kuniharu, and Ay-O performing Shiomi’s “Compound View No. 1” at the event “From Space to Environment: Happenings” Photograph by Sakai Yoshiyuki. 1966.
Gelatin silver print, 4 3/8 x 6 1/2″ (11.1 x 16.5 cm).
The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Archive, I. The Museum of Modern Art Archives, New YorkInstructions for “Water Ring Event No. 1,” included in the event “From Space to Environment: Happenings”
Akiyama Kuniharu
Ink on paper, 2 15/16 x 3 7/8″ (7.4 x 9.8 cm).
The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Archive, I. The Museum of Modern Art Archives, New YorkProgram for the event “From Space to Environment: Happenings”
グループ音楽 1──即興音楽と音響オブジェのコンサート Gelatin silver print, 4 3/8 x 6 1/2″ (11.1 x 16.5 cm).
Event date: September 15, 1961. KUAC catalog no. 094.
Courtesy Sogetsu Foundation and The Keio University Art Center (KUAC).
The Gilbert and Lila Silverman
From Space to Environment: Happenings
空間から環境へ──ハプニングス
Event date: November 14, 1966. Item from Takiguchi papers. KUAC item no. 213 (a). Courtesy Sogetsu Foundation and Keio University Art Center (KUAC).Postcard announcement for the event “From Space to Environment: Happenings”
Offset, printed in color, 5 3/4 x 3 3/4″ (14.6 x 9.5 cm).
The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Archive, I. The Museum of Modern Art Archives, New YorkFrom Space to Environment: Happenings
空間から環境へ──ハプニングス
Event date: November 14, 1966. Item from Takiguchi papers. KUAC item no. 213 (b). Courtesy Sogetsu Foundation and Keio University Art Center (KUAC).From left: Shiomi Mieko, Yamaguchi Katsuhiro, Akiyama Kuniharu, and Ay-O performing Shiomi’s “Compound View No. 1” at the event “From Space to Environment: Happenings” Photograph by Sakai Yoshiyuki. 1966.
Gelatin silver print, 4 3/8 x 6 1/2″ (11.1 x 16.5 cm).
The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Archive, I. The Museum of Modern Art Archives, New YorkInstructions for “Water Ring Event No. 1,” included in the event “From Space to Environment: Happenings”
Akiyama Kuniharu
Ink on paper, 2 15/16 x 3 7/8″ (7.4 x 9.8 cm).
The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Archive, I. The Museum of Modern Art Archives, New YorkProgram for the event “From Space to Environment: Happenings”
グループ音楽 1──即興音楽と音響オブジェのコンサート Gelatin silver print, 4 3/8 x 6 1/2″ (11.1 x 16.5 cm).
Event date: September 15, 1961. KUAC catalog no. 094.
Courtesy Sogetsu Foundation and The Keio University Art Center (KUAC).
The Gilbert and Lila Silverman
An extensive two-part interview with Tone, together with documentation from a concert of his works that was held at The Museum of Modern Art in January 2013 in the context of the exhibition Tokyo 1955–1970: A New Avant-Garde, and with material related to his output, since the 1960s, as a musician, artist, and critic.
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