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World Museum Series--Fukuoka Asian Art Museum

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ukuoka Asian Art Museum opened in 1999 and is the only museum in the world that systematically collects and exhibits Asian modern and contemporary art. Through such programs as Art Exchange Program, Education, Research, Collection and Exhibition, it has been functioning as a place for people to become familiar with Asian arts and culture. Actually, It is an interactive museum.

The FAAM systematically collects Asian modern and contemporary paintings, sculptures, prints, crafts and other forms of art that have superior aesthetic and originality. It focuses on modern and contemporary works from the 19th century to the present, from an area bounded by Pakistan to the east, Mongolia to the north and Indonesia to the south and west. It covers 23 countries and region. The permanent collection contains approximately 2,300 pieces as of 2007, including 764 works by 258 Chinese modern and contemporary artists such as Ai Weiwei, He Duoling, Yang Fudong, Zhang Xiaogang, Cai Guo-qiang, Fang Lijun, Li Shuang, Xu Bing and Zeng Fanzhi.

Asian modern and contemporary artworks are exhibited to present their excellent artistic sensitivity and originality quite different from that of Western art and Japanese art. Under specific themes, display is changed 8 times a year. 4 temporary exhibition series such as 'Modern Artists', 'Contemporary Asian Artist', 'Arts of People' and 'Crossing Visions' are presented to introduce the charms of Asian art from different eras, regions and genres. Also, 'Fukuoka Asian Art Triennale' is held every three years.

The FAAM is separated into 10 major facilities: Exhibition Gallery, Asia Gallery(A+B), Artists` Gallery, Art Information Corner, Sculpture Lounge, Open Studio, AJIBI Hall, Library, Baby Room and Museum Shop.

Location:

7 & 8th floor, Riverain Center Bld., 3-1 Shimokawabata-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Japan
Post Code: 812－0027 TEL：092-263-1100 FAX：092-263-1105

Opening Time: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm (Closed on Wednesday)

For more information, please go to: faam.city.fukuoka.lg.jp

Belows are part of the works by Chinese artists from FAAM: