Kour Pour & Rember Yahuarcani ‘Myth In Motion’

KOTARO NUKAGA (Roppongi) is pleased to present ‘Myth in Motion’, a two-person exhibition featuring Kour Pour, a Los Angeles-based artist born in 1987 who has captured an international audience from a young age, and Rember Yahuarcani, an artist born in 1985 from the Uitoto Nation in South America, who is participating in the 60th Venice Biennale. This exhibition will run from September 21 to November 10, 2024.

Born in Exeter, England, Pour’s cultural background spans Britain, Iran, and the United States. The artist has an embodied understanding of his multifaceted identity, and has showcased works inspired by a wide array of visual traditions, such as Persian carpets, medieval Islamic manuscripts, Chinese paintings, and ukiyo-e. In this exhibition, he presents paintings from his Tiger series, referencing the diverse symbolism of tigers across East Asia—including its representation as a Korean symbol of socio-political satire, philosophical allegory, and mythical protector. Pour explores the ways in which artists of East Asian countries have shared the image of the tiger, and how it has been given distinct meanings in each culture.

Yahuarcani, on the other hand, has been profoundly influenced by the mythological tales shared by his grandmother during their daily interactions, and the legendary lore of his ancestors. The artist depicts vibrant animals, flora, spirits, people, and other creatures that inhabit the Amazon rainforest—portraying an invisible interconnection among these elements and reinterpreting them as sources of wisdom. In Yahuarcani’s works, mythology is not just a static recounting of the past, but a lively and ever-present part of everyday life, offering a framework that differs from notions of identity imposed by Western-centric standards.

The mythology presented by these two artists will open up new realms of creativity through the cultural interactions that emerge on contact with visitors to this exhibition, giving rise to the unpredictably evolving Myth in Motion. We are thrilled to present this exhibition in Roppongi, one of Japan’s many cultural crossroads. We invite you to take this opportunity to view these incredible artworks.

 

EXHIBITION DETAILS
‘Myth In Motion’
Kour Pour
Rember Yahuarcani

September 21 (Sat) – November 10 (Sun), 2024
11:00 – 18:00 (Tue – Sat)
*Closed on Sun, Mon and Public Holidays
*Opened on November 10 (Sun)

VENUE:
KOTARO NUKAGA ROPPONGI
Piramide Bldg. 2F, 6-6-9 Roppongi, Minato-Ku, Tokyo 106-0032 Japan