[UESHIMA MUSEUM] Olympic Swimming Gold Medalist Kosuke Kitajima Appointed as Official Ambassador - An Initiative Crossing Sports and Art
UESHIMA MUSEUM has welcomed Olympic swimming gold medalist Kosuke Kitajima as its official ambassador to deliver new perspectives to society through an initiative that crosses contemporary art and sports.
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UESHIMA MUSEUM (https://ueshima-museum.com) aims to deliver new perspectives and possibilities to society across various fields through a wide range of activities, including creating support opportunities for artists and collaborating with educational institutions.
Now, turning our attention to the relationship between art and sports, we have welcomed Olympic swimming gold medalist Kosuke Kitajima as our official ambassador.
The spirit of challenge embodied by Mr. Kitajima, who has been active as one of Japan's leading athletes, and his attitude of pushing the physical body to its limits resonate deeply with the power of contemporary art to "question existing values and expand human potential."
(Captions for reference: Official Ambassador Kosuke Kitajima at UESHIMA MUSEUM / Museum Director Kankuro Ueshima (R) and Kosuke Kitajima (L) talking about an exhibited artwork / At UESHIMA MUSEUM exhibition room)
Now, turning our attention to the relationship between art and sports, we have welcomed Olympic swimming gold medalist Kosuke Kitajima as our official ambassador.
The spirit of challenge embodied by Mr. Kitajima, who has been active as one of Japan's leading athletes, and his attitude of pushing the physical body to its limits resonate deeply with the power of contemporary art to "question existing values and expand human potential."
(Captions for reference: Official Ambassador Kosuke Kitajima at UESHIMA MUSEUM / Museum Director Kankuro Ueshima (R) and Kosuke Kitajima (L) talking about an exhibited artwork / At UESHIMA MUSEUM exhibition room)