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Tadaaki Kuwayama and Rakuko Naito

New York, 8–17 January

Tadaaki Kuwayama and Rakuko Naito, circa 1991.


Christie’s presents two concurrent private selling exhibitions celebrating the New York-based, Minimalist couple Tadaaki Kuwayama and Rakuko Naito. Born in Japan, Kuwayama and Naito were proponents of a distinct brand of Minimalism, often informed by the artistic practices and traditions of their native country.

While presented side by side, the exhibitions trace the journeys of two unique artists who, through their work, grappled with the timeless questions of material and process while carving out their own niche among the Western avant-garde.

Explore the exhibitions at Christie’s New York from 7–18 January. For more information, please don’t hesitate to contact us.


Highlights

  • Tadaaki Kuwayama (b. 1932)

    Untitled, 1971.
    Estimate
    $500,000
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  • Tadaaki Kuwayama (b. 1932)

    Untitled, 1969.
    Estimate
    $200,000
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  • Tadaaki Kuwayama (b. 1932)

    Untitled, 1968.
    Estimate
    $200,000
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  • Rakuko Naito (b. 1935)

    Untitled; Untitled; Untitled; Untitled; Untitled; Untitled; Untitled; Untitled; Untitled; Executed in 2014-2018.
    Estimate
    $14,000 each
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  • Rakuko Naito (b. 1935)

    Untitled, 2014.
    Estimate
    $15,500
    Related sale
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Exhibition information

Tadaaki Kuwayama and Rakuko Naito

  • Location

    20 Rockefeller Plaza
    New York, NY 10020

  • Opening Reception

    Tuesday, 14 January 2020
    6pm – 8pm

  • Viewing

    8–17 January

    Monday, 10am – 5pm
    Tuesday, 10am – 5pm
    Wednesday, 10am – 5pm
    Thursday, 10am – 5pm
    Friday, 10am – 5pm
    Saturday, 10am – 5pm
    Sunday, 1pm – 5pm

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