National Museum of Australia - Photos from Osaka

Photos from Osaka

Utopia: The Genius of Emily Kame Kngwarreye was developed by the National Museum of Australia for display in Japan in partnership with Japan's largest newspaper, Yomiuri Shimbun, and two of its most prestigious venues, the National Museum of Art, Osaka and the National Art Center, Tokyo.

The exhibition was on display at the National Museum of Art in Osaka from 26 February to 13 April 2008.

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Margo Neale, principal curator, and Craddock Morton, Director, National Museum of Australia at the official launch of the exhibition in Osaka

Margo Neale, principal curator, with Craddock Morton, Director, National Museum of Australia, at the official launch on 25 February 2008, in front of Big Yam, 1996, National Gallery of Victoria. Photo: Benita Tunks.

Barbara Weir, Utopia artist, with Akira Tatehata, Director, National Museum of Art, Osaka. Photo: Benita Tunks.

Christopher Hodges, Director, Utopia Art Sydney, with Gloria Petyarre, Utopia artist, in front of Sir Elton John's loan to the exhibition. Photo: Benita Tunks.

Mayumi Uchida with Utopia artists, Barbara Weir and Gloria Petyarre in front of Big Yam Dreaming, 1995. Photo: Sonja Balaga.

Hanako Nishino, Tokyo curator, Benita Tunks, National Museum of Australia project manager, Margo Neale, principal curator, with Masatoshi Iwata and Rieko Shibasaki, Yomiuri staff. Photo: Sonja Balaga.

National Museum of Australia's exhibition project team, Sonja Balaga, curatorial assistant, Margo Neale, principal curator, and Benita Tunks, project manager. Photo: Aya Kato.