"Its title derives from the Japanese tanin no jikan, indicating the simple courtesy of respecting other people’s time. Time is something experienced both individually and collectively; encompassing diverse simultaneous existences, it offers a fascinating device for thinking through encounters between people, cultures and social systems.
The project emerged from conversations between curators based at each museum, and sought to deepen this dialogue while profiling the role of public institutions in representing and sustaining cultural practices in the region. Given the distinct contexts across which ‘Time of others’ would be staged — East and West Japan, the city-state of Singapore, and the urbanised east coast of Australia — it was determined that the exhibition’s structure would be somewhat fluid, with artists and works dropping in and out of the project as it moved between venues, with consideration of local audiences, conditions and artistic programs."
Time seems to be a popular theme throughout contemporary art right now. I can imagine that when international exhibitions are being created the curators look for themes that people around the world can relate to, something that isn't site specific. Time is a universal theme that everyone can understand. It is not limited by language, it can be understood by everyone.
How might an exhibition like this benefit the artists selected?
Having an exhibition that travels around the Asia Pacific region opens up the art works to new and larger audiences. It also allows for a broader range of artists to be involved. The publicity from this exhibition may also present the artist with new opportunities for exhibiting their work.
How might the an exhibition like this benefit the art institutions involved?
By allowing the exhibition to travel around it allows for new partnerships to be formed. It is also great for publicity and lets tourists know where the exhibition will be travelling to in the future which may bring in extra viewer's that might be in the area.
How might it benefit audiences in different Asia Pacific locations?
This exhibition brings a diverse range of artworks to the Asia Pacific region, These may be works that do not normally travel internationally and are being showcased for the first time overseas.
Identify three works from different institutions involved in this exhibition exchange. Could you say from these works whether different institutions collect different kind of works?
"Hall of Mirrors: Asia Pacific Report", Bruce Quek, 2011, Singapore artist, work: courtesy of the artist.
"Endings' and "No Endings", Ringo Bunoan, 2013, Singapore Art Museum
Date Paintings, On Kawara, 1980 - 1985, National Museum of Art, Osaka & Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo.
I think it is hard to say what sort of art institutions collect. I do not think there is a certain mould that art fits in to. For example, there were so many date paintings created by On Kawara, that they have been collected by many different galleries. I think it is great that two galleries within Japan are able to bring the works together for one installation.
There are too many variables to take into consideration for what galleries want to collect. Times change and so do tastes.
Discuss the approaches to display. Give examples of strategies that you think are effective.
I think GOMA is a good gallery space to display work, the walls can be moved around to fit the different sized installations. "Hall of Mirrors" was given it's own space and was cut off from the rest of the work. This allowed the viewer to be fully immersed within the work and not be distracted by other things. It allowed the work to breathe.
On the other hand, I disagree with the placement of "Endings" and "No Endings". I think the work was tucked away in the corner and was missed by many people. I believe it should have been placed somewhere a little more obvious and given a longer space. It felt cramped and forgotten about.
Overall I really enjoyed this exhibition. Time is such a great theme to undertake and it is enhanced by the different viewpoints of artists throughout the Asia Pacific region.
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