Muji Singapore has most recently revamped the Muji store experience at its Plaza Singapura outlet. Previously housing a cafe, offering renovation services, and a bicycle section, they now have expanded to also offer an art gallery. Revamped Muji Plaza Singapura is the brand’s largest flagship store in Southeast Asia.
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Introducing the first art exhibition for the renovated outlet: Small Muji Exhibition featuring curated works by Photographer Tatsuya Tanaka. Tanaka is a well known photographer known for his miniature exhibits depicting every day living through the use of household materials and objects. This exhibit houses Tanaka’s 19 works, some of which resemble iconic architectural landmarks in Singapore. Tanaka’s skilful talent of reimagining what a miniature model of these scenes of everyday life would look like, combines the use of these necessary household objects to bring these concepts to life.
Tanaka says that his inspiration for these miniature models come from finding motifs that come from commonplace objects. This is where the collaboration between Muji and Tatsuya Tanaka is a merge of masterful artistry transforming the common to the uncommon, and diverse and high quality everyday commonplace items. Muji’s products harmonize well with his artwork and concepts citing that these products are ‘stackable, connectable and interchangeable’ that allow for flexibility and expansion of his collection.
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From now until June 26th 2024, enjoy a fresh perspective on how Tanaka portrays scenes from everyday lives through different miniature models and the story behind each of them. Some of the key highlights of this exhibit are the Marina Bay Sands, Gardens By The Bay and Marina Bay.
If you would like to catch Tatsuya Tanaka’s other exhibits, he hosts similar miniature exhibits in other parts of the world, most notably in Asia. Tanaka’s ‘Miniature Life Exhibition2’ in Yamaguchi, Japan has just concluded in the last few weeks. However, currently, his ‘Miniature Life Mitate Mind’ is also debuting in Seoul, South Korea until Jun 10th 2024.
Address: Muji Plaza Singapura #01-10-17, Plaza Singapura, 68 Orchard Rd Singapore, 238839
Admission: Free
Operating Hours: Daily 10AM – 10PM
