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Tokyo Olympiad: A Global Film

April 8–October 9, 2022
A white exhibition wall with the text

The show features posters announcing the Italian release of the film Tokyo Olympiad, one of the greatest sports documentaries of all time. Graphically, these images are a surprising hybrid of styles, celebrating the athleticism and beauty of the Games through photomontage, neo-Constructivism, and Italian modernism.

Curator
Angelina Lippert
Exhibition Design
Mihoshi Fukushima Clark
Located
Entry Foyer
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Allot approximately 10 minutes
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This exhibition is rated G
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“New York’s Poster House is showcasing a rare exhibition of posters announcing the Italian release of the film Tokyo Olympiad—revered by many as one of the greatest sports documentaries of all time.”
— HYPEBEAST, APRIL 7, 2022

Selected Images

photomontage poster of an athlete standing beside the image of two olympic champions shaking hands
photomontage poster of two men wresting beside another image of the audience
photomontage poster of a man running track beside the image of other track runners
photomontage poster of two men wrestling beside the image of a man winning a boxing match against another boxer
photomontage poster of an athlete standing beside the image of two olympic champions shaking hands
photomontage poster of two men wresting beside another image of the audience
photomontage poster of a man running track beside the image of other track runners
photomontage poster of two men wrestling beside the image of a man winning a boxing match against another boxer
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