Jason Rhoades is an American artist. His piece “Chatte de Beaubourg” (Female cat of Beaubourg) consists of various neon signs of french words such as “Cité de L’amour” (City of love) or “Moule” (Blue mussel). All 17 French words actually represent the private parts of women. It’s also a little sarcastic that Beaubourg is where the Pompidou Centre is located. The red electronic cords tied to the vulgar chandelier are also something astonishing.

Jason Rhoades “Chatte de Beaubourg” 2004 © The Estate of Jason Rhoades © Centre Pompidou, MNAM-CCI / Georges Meguerditchian / Dist.RMN-GP

Su-Mei Tse has an English mother and a Chinese father. Since both of her parents are musicians, music can be a tool through which she expresses herself better than art. In her piece of work “L’Echo” (The Echo), she herself plays the cello and you will feel its melody echoed. You will experience time cut off from the nature and feel the energy of sound that helps you feel at peace even when seeing an artwork. Her exhibition, including this piece, was held in Luxembourg Pavilion at the fiftieth Venice Biennale in 2003, and she received the Golden Lion award.

Su-Mei Tse “L’Echo” 2003 © Su-Mei Tse

A Brazilian artist, Ernesto Neto, is famous for his organic pieces of work that look as if they are going to move. You will appreciate this artwork using not only eyesight but also a sense of smell. You will smell cloves, turmeric and peppers from the objects hung down that look like some kind of fruits. Come and see for yourself, and experience this artwork.

Ernesto Neto “We just stopped here at the time” 2002 © Ernesto Neto © Centre Pompidou, MNAM-CCI / Georges Meguerditchian / Dist. RMN-GP

Certain delicacy surely can be found behind the passion. Through this exhibition, you will feel both the passion and sensitivity of the artists. Also, you don’t want to miss the permanent exhibition which does an excellent job. The Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art, which was designed by Tadao Ando, will show its great resonance through this exhibition.

“Fruits de la Passion” La Collection du Centre Pompidou
Date: January 18th – March 23rd, 2014
Opening hours: 10:00 – 18:00 (Closed on Monday)
Place: Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art
Address: 1-1-1 Wakinohamakaigandori, Chuo-ku, Kobe
Tel: +81 (0)78 262 0901
https://www.artm.pref.hyogo.jp