Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art - Past Events
Below is a list of all past events for Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art. Current and upcoming events, as well as other details, are available on the venue's page.
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2017 Graduation Exhibition
- Media: Graphics - Illustration - Painting - Manga - Photography - Architecture - Installation - Video and Film - Animation
- 2017-01-25 - 2017-01-29
Displaying works by graduating and advancing students.More »
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Kageo Miura Exhibition
Reminisce on the long, eventful life of Kyoto dyeing and craftwork giant Kageo Miura (1916-2015). This exhibition is held in the Main Building 1F South.More »
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Masterpieces from the Permanent Collection The Glittering Heritage of Beauty in Kyoto
An exhibit of nearly 100 works with a variety of themes and facets that typify and characterize our permanent collection, which reflects the very best of Kyoto traditions and creativity. We invite visitors...More »
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Dali Exhibition
The great master of 20th century surrealism Salvidor Dali, was of striking appearance, personality, with a never ending creative repertoire extending across painting, sculpture, prints, performance and...More »
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Plankton: A Drifting World at the Origin of Life
Plankton are found in all the oceans of our planet; they inhabit a world both beautiful and mysterious, and are the source of all life. Christian Sardet uses macro and micro-photography to capture images...More »
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Coming into Fashion - A Century of Photography at Conde Nast
From the archives of Conde Nast, a selection of historical photographs that visually illustrate how we got to where we are now Fashion photography distills the taste of every era, and has made a huge...More »
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Renoir’s Light
This is an exhibition bringing together Renoir’s attractive female images from around the world. [Related Events] There will be a series of lectures on Mar.19 (Sat) and Apr.9 (Sat) from 14:00-15:30. Please...More »
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The 2nd PATinkyoto Print Art Triennale in Kyoto
This is an exhibition transmitting prints, a traditional culture of Japan in addition to the diversity of contemporary print expressions, from the cultural and artistic city of Kyoto to the world. The...More »
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Monet Exhibition from the Collection of Marmottan Monet Museum: From “Impression, Sunrise” to “Water Lilies”
Monet, the master of Impressionism, fixed the changing movements of light and atmosphere on the canvas. The exhibition focuses on the essence of Monet’s art in approximately 90 paintings through from his...More »
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Commemorating 400 years of Rinpa - The Advent of Rinpa - Touring the “Rinpa Code” of the Pre-Modern / Modern / Contemporary
Since the birth of “Rinpa” at the end of the Momoyama period in Kyoto, “Rinpa” appeared in various periods of the arts and crafts and continued to give birth to new successions and new creations. Searching...More »
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The 2nd Reorganized New Nitten Kyoto Exhibition
This exhibition concerns the Kyoto staging of Japan’s largest public juried exhibition, the “Nitten.” Established in 5 sections, Japanese-style painting, Western-style painting, sculpture, crafts and calligraphy,...More »
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Kyoto Field Art Project 2015
An open call exhibition showcasing a collection of sculptural works selected for this “Kyoto Field Art Project 2015.”More »
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Vermeer and Rembrandt: The Masters of the 17th Century Dutch Golden Age - Theaters of the Women of the World -
17th century Holland’s withdrawal from religious painting to an emphasis on the appreciation of the everyday opened up a new worldview. It was not only the images of women, wives and their husbands, it...More »
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The 100th Inten: Kyoto Exhibition of the Japan Art Institute
Approximately 100 works of general selection, including new Japanese-style paintings by members of the Japan Art Institute, will be exhibited. [Related Event] Gallery Talk Date: 9/20 (Sun) 14:00 Please...More »
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René Magritte Exhibition
René Magritte was a representative artist of the 20th century art world who developed an individual style that jumped out of the regulated “frameworks” of our thoughts and activities. Acquiring the cooperation...More »
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Louvre Museum: Genre Painting - Scenes from Daily Life
The working lives of farmers and laborers, the patterns of courtship between men and women, the figures of mothers and children and family life are the ordinary everyday lives captured in “genre painting.”...More »
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Kyoten
This is a comprehensive public exhibition organized by Kyoto city. It features selected and prize winning art works from across six sections including Japanese-style painting, Western-style painting, crafts,...More »
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Parasophia - Kyoto International Festival of Contemporary Culture 2015 -
Parasophia: Kyoto International Festival of Contemporary Culture 2015 is the first large-scale international exhibition of contemporary art to be held in Kyoto. Approximately 40 artists from around the...More »
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Kyoto Seika University Graduation Exhibition - Seika Week 2015 -
A final exhibition by undergraduates and graduates of Kyoto Seika University at various locations. A shuttle bus is in operation between three venues - Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art, Kyoto International...More »
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Kyoto City University of Arts Graduation Exhibition
This final graduates show by Kyoto City University of Arts showcases work across multiple genres from nihonga painting and traditional textile works, to product design and environmental design.More »
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Kyoto Saga University of Arts Graduation Exhibition
The annual graduate show is a chance to peruse the work of students from the Kyoto Saga University of Arts.More »
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Seian University of Arts and Design Graduation Exhibition
A graduation exhibition by Seian University of Arts and Design, consisting of works from genres as broad as Nihonga painting and oil painting, to illustration, fashion and textiles, photography and moving...More »
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The Successive Generations of Kyoto Ceramics— Inheritance and Development
The Kyoyaki style of Kyoto ceramics traces its history to before the dawn of the 17th century in a legacy of continuous inheritance and development that has produced numerous modern artisans. This exhibition...More »
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Looking East: Western Artists and the Allure of Japan
Japonism, first used in the late 19th Century, is the influence of Japanese art, fashion, and aesthetics on Western culture. The term is used particularly to refer to Japanese influence on European art,...More »
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Link Exhibition 12 - Elephant in the Room
This year’s exhibition, “Elephant in the Room” sees the number of participants exceed previous exhibitions, with a total of 61 artists. Problems from the big to the familiar are re-viewed through the artwork...More »
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Balthus: A Retrospective
Born as Balthasar Michel Klossowski de Rola, Balthus (1908-2001) is respected as one of the last great masters of the 20th century, put on a par with Picasso. His silent landscapes which appear to be frozen...More »
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2014 Kyoten
The annual Kyoto city organized open call exhibition featuring an exciting range of work across the fields of nihonga, painting, craft, printing, sculpture and calligraphy.More »
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Shu Takahashi— Shaping the Energy of the Universe
The “Eye of the Artist” series spotlights currently practicing artists. This installment introduces Shu Takahashi, a painter born in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture in 1930. He moved to Tokyo at 19...More »
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Bijinga in Love - The World of the Female Image
Uncovering the world of the female form as captured in bijinga since the start of the modern era up until contemporary times.More »
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The Beauty of Kyoto, The Beauty of the Collection, The Beauty of Tomorrow: Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art 80th Anniversary Exhibition
The Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art established its permanent collection as a public art museum in the prewar years and has continued to hold exhibitions of these works ever since. This exhibition raises...More »
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Takeuchi Seiho - The Master of Modern Nihonga
Born in Kyoto, Seiho Takeuchi (1864-1942) was an artist who succeeded in the major role of modernizing Nihonga. Takeuchi was able to incorporate his experiences studying and traveling abroad in western...More »
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Drawings for Nihonga: The Preparatory Drawings and Sketches of Takeuchi Seiho
In nihonga, preparatory drawings allow us to see the forms of the process of trial and error that artists go through to arrive at a completed picture. Most are without color and instead utilize the drawn...More »
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A Commemorative Exhibition Celebrating 80 Years Since the Inauguration of the Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art: Kyoten 2013
The Kyoten is the comprehensive public juried exhibition organized by Kyoto City. Prize-winning and selected works from across the six divisions of Japanese-style painting (nihonga), Western-style painting...More »
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80 Years Since the Inauguration of the Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art - The Story of the Kyoten: They All Took Off From Here
The Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2013, as does its annual public-juried exhibition. Called ‘Shiten’ (Municipal Exhibition) in the pre-war period and ‘Kyoten’ (Kyoto...More »
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"Masterpieces from the Permanent Collection II: Chromatic Symphony-Mixing and Arranging Colors"
While enjoying the tones and reverberations of color among the different works from the collection by selected artists in various mediums, visitors can explore the meanings and intentions of color. The...More »
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2008 "Kyo-Ten" Exhibition
- Media: Painting - Graphics - Prints - Sculpture - Crafts - Art Competition
- 2008-06-03 - 2008-06-19
Sponsored by Kyoto City, this public entry exhibition includes prize-winning entries from the six divisions of Nihonga, Western-style painting, sculpture, crafts, calligraphy and prints.More »
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"Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art Collection Part 1: Ceramics" Exhibition
As in jars, bowls, dishes and tea cups, crafts were first and foremost to function as receptacles. According to the forms of receptacles, how have the meanings of craft come to be defined? From various...More »
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"Masterpieces from the Permanent Collection III: Painting Places, Making Homes" Exhibition
By focusing on depictions of various scenes from both nearby Kyoto and distant foreign lands, we will experience the transformative visions of artists who captured the essences of "locations" and revealed...More »
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Shell Art Awards Exhibition 2007
The Shell Art Award was first held in 1956 and aims to discover young artists (40 and below) with exceptional talent in the field of modern painting. This year marked 1616 entries, the highest number...More »
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39th Nitten in Kyoto
This exhibition features about 300 works from travelling exhibition of Nitten, and about 300 works from local artists residing in Kyoto and Shiga.More »
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"Masterpieces from the Permanent Collection: Commemorating the Lives and Works of Shoichi Ida, Kyube Kiyomizu and Yonezo Shibata" Exhibition
In 2006, three recipients of the Kyoto City Person of Cultural Merit award passed away: Shoichi Ida created prints, paintings, paper works, ceramics and bronze works; Kyube Kiyomizu, a successor of the...More »
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Kyoto Okazaki Exhibition 2007
*Exhibiting outside [Image: Exhibition view]More »
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"Masterpieces from a Century of Bunten, Teiten and Shinbunten Exhibitions" Exhibition
The exhibition will examine how the Kyoto school of artists and the Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art have influenced the world of contemporary Japanese painting. By looking at 120 works that were selected...More »
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The 92nd Inten: Exhibition of the Japan Art Institute
This year's exhibition of the Japan Art Institute will feature over 120 new works of Nihonga including selected works from the public. [Image: Yuji Tezuka "Ripe Fruit"]More »
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"Nordic Modernism : Design & Crafts" Exhibition
In the 20th century, Scandinavian modern design became a prominent player in the design world. The exhibition introduces the fascination and significance of Scandinavian design that reflect the culture...More »
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"Masterpieces from the Permanent Collection II : Moments in Bloom" Exhibition
Through depictions of blossoms from the first instants of flowering to the heights of full bloom, the exhibition will consider the meanings of flowers as they are expressed in modern art. The exhibition...More »
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"Masterpieces from the Philadelphia Museum of Art" Exhibition
The exhibition features approximately 62 sculptures and paintings from late 19th century to the 20th century, and 15 paintings by American painters, from the Philadelphia Museum of Art's collection. More »
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2007 "Kyo-Ten" Exhibition
The exhibition will feature juried works from the public, conducted by Kyoto city. The works cover various media including Japanese painting, oil painting, crafts, sculpture, printmaking and calligraphy....More »
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"Masterpieces from the Permanent Collection I: Depicting Words in Art" Exhibition
The exhibition examines the relationship between art and words through works by Seiho Takeuchi, Takeshiro Kanokogi, Yuzo Kondo and others artists. By looking at various depictions of words, including characters...More »
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"Hermitage Art Museum" Exhibition
Empress Ekaterina II, an avid art collector, gathered an impressive collection for the Hermitage Art Museum in Russia. Paintings from Holland and Flanders, and French paintings from the 17th to the 20th...More »