ASIA POP
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September 17 2026 – May 23 2027
Comics, films, food and much more – East Asian pop culture has a decisive influence on global mainstream culture. With ASIA POP, the NRW-Forum presents the first comprehensive exhibition in Germany dedicated to this development and its cultural, political, economic and aesthetic influences.
The presentation focuses on China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. They all use popular culture in different ways as so-called soft power. The export of cultural products opens up economic and political influence on an international level. The show highlights these strategies and asks how authenticity, identity and appropriation are negotiated in this context. The exhibition is thematically structured according to the different areas of life such as beauty, fashion, film and television, games and music, in which the characteristics of Asian pop are evident.
The exhibition is curated by Charlotte Ickler und Nana Tazuke-Steiniger.
NRW-Forum Düsseldorf - Ehrenhof 2 - 40479 Düsseldorf
OPENING HOURS:
Tuesday–Sunday: 11 am–6 pm
Thursday: 11 am–9 pm
Monday: closed
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