The 7th in the annual series of exhibitions, ‘Art in Bloom’, is a special exhibition taking place in the outdoor garden and pathways of SeMA. This special exhibition will provide comfortable and free access to beautiful and witty artworks amidst the spring buds and blooms of SeMA. Thus, visitors will have fun whilst improving their appreciation of art. In addition, this exhibition, along with the special exhibition ‘RETROSPECTIVE RODIN’ to be held in parallel, will present the physical energy of sculptures from diverse viewpoints.

This year’s theme, ‘FANTASY FAIRY TALE’, will allow visitors to become a fairy tale hero and to travel through a world of fantasy inspired by the surrealistic artwork of a type only usually encountered in their imagination. A fairy tale is a story for children involving magical events and imaginary creatures not bound by time and space. However, the moralistic lessons embedded in the narratives of fairy tails are not limited to children. The exhibition intends to provide visitors with a fun and relaxing atmosphere where they can enjoy the arts in the open and fresh air.

As a visitor is ushered into the museum to a fresh, green, esculent scent, he or she becomes a hero or heroine of a fairy tail and starts a fantastic journey. Not only children, but also adults who are accustomed to treadmill-like existence, will feel a shiver of excitement as soon as they take the first step into a world of fantasy. Artwork, which is stationary yet seems to be moving dynamically, located along the pathway of the museum talks to visitors. The exhibition would like to give visitors the chance to broaden their viewpoints toward objects, through such dynamic and fantastic pieces.

The works express the themes of fantasy whilst maintaing their realistic aspects. Their lyricism through poetic fantasy and new perspectives, which balance realism with fantasy, will take us on a voyage deep into our imagination.