Daidō Moriyama | Street Photographer Life’s Work Sparks Debate about Curatorial Work

If you think you knew all about photography of the twentieth century, think again. Daidō Moriyama may still have something to reveal. Art writer and curator Joana P. R. Neves and her friend, non-art expert but dedicated art lover, Emily Harding, embark on a voyage to Japan at The Photographer’s Gallery. They explore the photography medium through the lens - pun intended - of Daidō Moriyama's life work. How innovative was he indeed? And how important is the notion of ‘influence’ in art? But this time, their exhibition walkthrough produces totally different outcomes! Joana and Emily discuss minimalist and maximalist exhibitions. Who enjoyed it, and who didn’t? And does a negative exhibition experience impact the art appreciation of Japanese photographer Daidō Moriyama? Did you enjoy the episode? Think about supporting Exhibitionistas by leaving a small donation: https://buymeacoffee.com/exhibitionistaMoriyama's unfussed and iconoclastic relation with the medium is that of a hunter, in the streets, catching images. What does it mean, ‘street photography’? What might it feel to be in the photograph itself? Can you imagine finding yourself at The Photographer’s Gallery? What if it was you who were on an exhibition poster? https://www.moriyamadaido.com/en/Joana and Emily also provide art student resources via a thorough introduction of the contemporary artist they focus on along with art banter, meditative explorations, and, often, feminist perspectives on histories often built through the obligatory male gaze.  Expect: a colourful artist biography; art history musings; art theory and art language dissected or used in accessible ways; art wonderment in buckets; international art; thoughts on curatorial work; and art etiquette challenges…Sign up for a tiered monthly support: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2624749/monetization/supporter_settings Your contribution keeps us going.https://thephotographersgallery.org.uk/whats-on/daido-moriyama-retrospective Curators: Thyago Nogueira and Claire Grafik. Music: Sarturn Did the episode stir Art Wonderment memories? Share them via text or voice message.Support the showCreated & Hosted by Dr. Joana P. R. Neves, art curator and writer with over 20 years of experience in the contemporary art field. Artistic director of Drawing Now Paris since 2018, she has worked across the industry, from the art market to education. She co-launched the art residency and project space Worlding in 2020. Exhibitionistas’ first year offered exhibition discussions with guest co-host Emily Harding; organically, it grew into a more experimental show exploring art topics, stories and interviews complemented by Joana’s publication Art Thinkosaurus on Substack. She champions ‘Art Wonderment’s’ embrace of complexity against the lure of ready-made opinions. A polyglot, she grew up in Lisbon, studied and lived in Paris, to finally settle in London with her artist husband, four children and two cats. Find us:On Instagram – @exhibitionistas_podcastOn Substack (NEWSLETTER: sign up!): Art Thinkosaurus > Exhibitionistas FilesOnline: www.exhibitionistaspodcast.comDo you want to be a guest on Art Etiquette? Reach out: [email protected]: Joana P. R. Neves, 2024.