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A solo exhibition featuring Ryan McGinley's early favorite cameras and works. A must for those who want to experience the wonder of photography!

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"Self Portrait Bathroom".
2000 / 2016
c-print 41 x 61 cm
edition of 3
©Ryan McGinley

It is quite rare in the world of photography to have such a large number of enthusiastic fans all over the world, who are always eager to meet the photographer himself.

So beloved by his fans, overwhelmingly talented, and brilliantly acclaimed around the world is Ryan McGinley, whose solo exhibition at the "Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery" in 2016 drew a large crowd.

Ryan McGinley's first solo exhibition in Japan in two years, "MY NY," is now on view.Tomio Koyama GalleryThe event will be held at the

In 2001, his talent was discovered in his first self-published book, "The Kids Are All Right," and in 2003, at the age of 25, McGinley became the youngest artist ever to have a solo exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City, a legend that has made him a darling of the times beyond the realm of photography and art. McGinley became the darling of the times.

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"The Kiss".
2000 / 2016
c-print 152.4 x 101.6 cm
edition of 3
©Ryan McGinley

This year's "MY NY" exhibition will feature approximately 10 works from his 2017 solo exhibition "The Kids Were All Right" at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, USA. These works were published in the aforementioned book, "The Kids Are All Right," in which McGinley photographed friends and fellow artists in downtown New York City from 1998 to 2003. Also on display will be a Polaroid work that was shown for the first time at the Denver Museum of Contemporary Art, the camera McGinley used in the early days of his career, and a zine he produced at the time.

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"Dash (Soho Silhouette)"
2000 / 2016
c-print 76 x 114 cm
edition of 3
©Ryan McGinley

This exhibition will be the first time that "the origin of his expression" will be shown in Japan as a work of art, and will represent the fact that McGinley's worldview was established from the very beginning.

Magical, fantastic, and beautiful. Experience the mystique that only special photographs can possess at Ryan McGinley's solo exhibition, where he creates photographs with a positivity and power that captures the viewer's heart and gives them a boost.

The opening reception will be held on April 6, ( Fri ) from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Unfortunately, the artist himself is no longer able to come to Japan for the opening!

Text_Shinri Kobayashi


Ryan McGinley Solo Exhibition "MY NY
Dates: April 6 ( Fri ) - May 19 ( Sat )
Venue: Tomio Koyama Gallery
Address: 2F complex665 Bldg., 6-5-24 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Hours: 11:00-19:00
Closed: Sunday, Monday, Holidays
Admission: Free
Phone: 03-6434-7225
http://tomiokoyamagallery.com/

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