The National Art Center, Tokyo

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/the-national-art-center-tokyo

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan
2. What is the year opened?January 2007
3. Why does the building have a wavy glass wall?Its wavy glass wall makes the building feel light and open, showing how art can mix with everyday life.
4. How does the National Art Center, Tokyo stay fresh with new art?Because it doesn't keep a permanent collection, the center can host many different temporary shows, so new art comes often.

Typology: The classification of buildings or structures based on their form or function.
Curatorial: Relating to the selection, organization, and presentation of works of art or exhibits.
Permeability: The quality of allowing fluids or gases to pass through; in architecture, the degree to which a building allows interaction with its surroundings.