The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto - Past Events
Below is a list of all past events for The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto. Current and upcoming events, as well as other details, are available on the venue's page.
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The 150th Anniversary of the Meiji Period : Making and Designing Meiji Arts and Crafts
The start of the Meiji Restoration in 1868 was accompanied by government-led efforts to promote new industries and exports, and an increased interest in Japanese art abroad. By producing documents such...More »
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Van Gogh & Japan
Though he was active in the 19th century, the artist Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) remains tremendously popular throughout the world. Having become engrossed in Japanese culture after encountering ukiyo-e...More »
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Curatorial Studies 12: The 100th Anniversary of Duchamp’s Fountain - Case 5: Dissémination
This is without question a milestone year, marking 100 years since a men’s urinal was submitted as an artwork, and after being rejected by the exhibition committee, entered the annals of 20th century art....More »
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The Age of Okamoto Shinso
After having his graduation work from the Kyoto City Specialist School of Painting shown in the 1st Kokuga Sosaku Kyokai Exhibition (an event known for its careful selection process), Okamoto Shinso (1894-1933)...More »
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Koji Kinutani: A Journey of Color and Imagery
Establishing a unique style with colorful and highly energetic fresco works, Koji Kinutani stands at the forefront of the Japanese art world. Since receiving the Yasui Prize, an honor widely viewed as...More »
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Mastery of an Art : Van Cleef & Arpels − High Jewelry and Japanese Crafts
Van Cleef & Arpels is world-renowned as a maker of high jewelry. This exhibition, focusing on fine Japanese and French craftsmanship, showcases beautiful works that are products of artistic mastery...More »
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Postwar German Posters for Films
After World War II, political confrontation caused the division of Germany into the East and the West and the German film world also took two separate paths. The different film production or distribution...More »
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Endless: The Paintings of Masaaki Yamada
Unifying his life with the act of painting, Masaaki Yamada distanced himself from artistic trends and kept on painting in solitude until his death. This exhibition is the first major retrospective of the...More »
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The Cosmos in a Tea Bowl: Transmitting a Secret Art Across Generations of the Raku Family
The Raku ware tradition has continued uninterrupted since the 16th century, beginning with Chojiro, the first head of the Raku family, to Kichizaemon, the current, 15th head of the family. The isshisoden...More »
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Mary Cassatt Retrospective
The American-born painter Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) was active in Paris in the late 19th century. Following a fateful encounter with Edgar Degas, Cassatt was invited to take part in the Impressionist exhibition,...More »
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A Feverish Era: Art Informel and the Expansion of Japanese Artistic Expression in the 1950s and ’60s
According to a popular phrase at the time, 1956 marked the end of the postwar era. It was also in that year that a collection of the latest examples of Western art, which had been selected and dubbed “Art...More »
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Hello, My Name is Paul Smith
Paul Smith is one of the most prominent British designers in the world today. From June 2016, the highly acclaimed exhibition ‘Hello, My Name is Paul Smith’ from the Design Museum, London will tour Japan....More »
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Order & Reorder: Curate Your Own Exhibition
The unforeseen encounters that occur between a work on display in a museum, the space it occupies, and the other works displayed nearby give rise to a variety of meanings, escorting the viewer into a world...More »
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Fukumi Shimura “Return to Canopy”
Weaving threads dyed in natural dyes made from plants and vegetables, Shimura Fukumi has developed her own unique world of fabrics in the field of contemporary textiles. Garnering high praise for her achievements,...More »
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400th Anniversary of the Rinpa School: The “Rinpa” Image
This year marks the 400th anniversary of the establishment of an artistic village in Takagamine, Kyoto by Hon’ami Koetsu (1558-1637) in 1615. Koetsu, who is considered as having started the Rinpa school,...More »
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Kuriki Tatsusuke: Retrospective
This is the first retrospective of Kuriki Tatsusuke (1943-2013), who studied under Tomimoto Kenkichi at Kyoto City University of Arts and was greatly influenced by the genius of contemporary pottery, Kamoda...More »
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Kitaoji Rosanjin: A Revolutionary in the Art of Japanese Cuisine
Playing an active role in a wide range of art, including calligraphy, seal-making, cooking and pottery, an artist of exceptional talent, Kitaoji Rosanjin (1883-1959) was particularly well-known as a gourmand...More »
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Musical Films in Posters
An exhibition of musical film posters organized by the National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto, the National Film Center, and the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo. Musical films were highly developed...More »
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Guess What? Hardcore Contemporary Art’s Truly a World Treasure - Selected Works from the Yageo Foundation Collection
From the Yageo Foundation Collection, known as one of the most excellent collections of contemporary art, this exhibition presents 75 important pieces by artists such as Sanyu, Francis Bacon, Zao Wou-ki,...More »
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James McNeill Whistler Retrospective
James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903) was a representative painter and print artist in the latter part of the 19th century, who based his activities in London while maintaining close ties with impressionist...More »
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Kyoto, Re-creation of Reminiscence— Lacquerware in Modern Japan
Since the olden days, lacquer art, in which the tap of lacquer trees is applied as daub or glue, has been used for a wide variety of daily utensils in Japan, including furnishings, stationery, accessories...More »
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Minoru Yoshida: Paintings 1964-1967
Minoru Yoshida is also an artist worthy of special mention in that he played an important role not only in the Kansai region, but also in the post war avant-garde art history of Japan. Especially, there...More »
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Shoko Uemura Exhibition
Shoko Uemura studied under Suisho Nishiyama upon entering the Kyoto City School of Painting in 1921. While at school, his work was accepted for the 3rd Teiten Exhibition, and he went on to play a major...More »
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Kyoichi Tsuzuki “Master of Fashion Extravagance”
Japanese editor and photographer Kyoichi Tsuzuki’s Happy Victims (1999-2009) will be on view in the collection gallery on the occasion of the exhibition Future Beauty: The Tradition of Reinvention in Japanese...More »
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Future Beauty: The Tradition of Reinvention in Japanese Fashion
What defines the creativity of Japanese fashion? What latent cultural factors influence it? Through clothing, photograph, film, and more, this exhibition offers an overview of the world-renowned uniqueness...More »
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“Czech Posters for Films - From the Collection of Terry Posters”
Renown for its picture books, puppet shows, and animations, the Czech Republic has also produced many masterpieces of movie poster design as pioneered by Karel Teissig, Milan Grygar, and Zdeněk Ziegler...More »
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Treasures of the Imperial Collections— The Quintessence of Modern Japanese Art
Nearly 200 selected masterpieces of fine and applied arts produced after the late modern period. All of the works are housed at the Imperial Household Agency’s Sannomaru Shozokan (Museum of the Imperial...More »
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Reading Cinema, Finding Words: Art after Marcel Broodthaers
This multi-genre exhibition explores perspectives on cinema from the 1960’s-present by 13 artists, with strong references to the work and writings of prolific filmographer Marcel Broodthaers. The works...More »
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Osamu Suzuki “Image in Clay”
Osamu Suzuki (1926-2001) was one of Japan’s most prominent ceramic artists of the post-war era. In 1948 he was a founder of the avant-garde group, Sodeisha (literally ‘Crawling through Mud’ Association),...More »
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The Shibakawa Collection: Tribute to a Patron of Aoki Shigeru, Kishida Ryusei and others
Exhibition of the collection of Shibakawa Terukichi (1871-1923) recently acquired by the National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto. Among these 180 works acquired by the museum are important works by notable...More »
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1st Collection Gallery Exhibition 2013-2014
- Media: Painting - Drawing - Photography - Sculpture - Crafts - Ceramics
- 2013-05-11 - 2013-07-07
・Western Modern Art from the Museum Collection I: Development of the Figurative and Birth of Abstract Art ・Western Modern Art from the Museum Collection II: DADA Movement ・50th Anniversary Commemorative...More »
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"Renoir + Renoir" Exhibition
Renoir + Renoir are the Impressionist master Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841–1919) and his second son and renowned French film director Jean Renoir (1894–1979). While working with the differing media of paint...More »
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Art Rules Kyoto 2008
"Art Rules" is an ongoing performance/installation project featuring Chicks on Speed, a multinational art/music/fashion group that is also well-known as an electroclash band, and artist Douglas Gordon. Focusing...More »
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Fuku Akino Exhibition
Fuku Akino (1908–2001) was born in Shizuoka Prefecture. At twenty-one, she moved to Kyoto, where she studied under Suishō Nishiyama, a nihonga (Japanese-style painting) artist, and submitted works to...More »
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"Curatorial Studies 01 Clothes\Fashion" Exhibition
The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto has regularly held specially-themed small-scale exhibitions within its Collection Gallery, showcasing the research results of their curators. Beginning in April...More »
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"Modern German Posters 1890–1933" Exhibition
Even before World War II, fin-de-siècle art magazines such as PAN and Jugend, as well as the graphic design work of Bauhaus were already well-known in Japan. In spite of their wide recognition, however,...More »
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Art Talk "In Case of Doubt: Artistic Strategies between Art Institutions and Urban Space"
Secession, built by Joseph Maria Olbrich as the headquarters of the Vienna Secession at the end of the nineteenth century, has not only become a prominent landmark of Vienna but also a venue hosting the...More »
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Art Talk Series "Luxury And Revelation, Focusing on West in the 19th Century"
*For more information please visit the URL below.More »
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Hokuto Tamamura Exhibition
Tamamura Hokuto (Zennosuke, 1893-1951), who was active as an avant-garde nihonga (Japanese-style painting) artist in the Taisho (1912-1926) and Showa (1926-1989) periods, was born in Kyoto. After having...More »
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Lecture "Think About Documenta 12"
With Ruth Noack. The talk will be conducted in German and translated into Japanese. *at 1F Lecture Hall *For more information, visit the URL below.More »
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Art Lecture "Sekka Kamisaka and Modern Craft Design"
In the beginning of the 20th century, Japan's encounter with Art Nouveau influenced the domestic craft and design scene. The lecture focuses on Sekka Kamisaka and Kyoto's design world as well as design...More »
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Masuo Ikeda Exhibition
Masuo Ikeda (1934-1997), one of the most important color copperplate printmakers, started his career by participating in the 1st International Biennial Exhibition of Prints in Tokyo (1957). After he received...More »
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Art Talk Series "An Essence of Luxury"
Art Talk: "Iki (chic) and Arrogance" November 10th (Sat) 14:00-16:00 *at 1F Lecture Hall Art Talk: January 19th (Sat) 14:00-16:00 *at 1F Lecture Hall *For more information, visit the URL below....More »
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Workshop by Kayo Yokota "Child + Art + Adult = New Communication: Looking at Art -From a Picture to the Picture"
Saying "Let's make art!" does not always encourage a conversation between a parent and child. A successful conversation requires an environment where a child can tell what s/he sees and the parent knows...More »
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Collection Tour with TheatreZooiii
This event is a gallery tour with TheatreZooiii who supports puppet plays. The group suggests ways to enjoy art rather than critiquing it. By making a story, thinking of a title and using our imagination,...More »
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Kyoto Okazaki Exhibition 2007
The works of two sculptors, Kazuaki Hashimoto and Emi Terasawa, will be on display in the outdoor space to the south of the front entrance from October 12th to the 21st. On the final day, the artists...More »
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Carlo Zauli Exhibition
This is the first retrospective since Carlo Zauli (1926-2002) passed away, and it will be held with the cooperation of the Italian city of Faenza as an international exchange exhibition. Zauli, who has...More »
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Hiroko Ichihara + Shinichi Yanai "Play Room."
The "Playroom" taking place at the lobby is a place where children and adults can play with the most recent works by Hiroko Ichihara and Shinichi Yanai. *Exhibiting at 1F Lobby [Image: Hiroko Ichihara...More »
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"European and American Crafts" Exhibition
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Paul Strand "Animals in Photography"
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Moon Seung-Keun + Tadashi Yagi "Works on Paper and Sculptures 1973-83"
This posthumous exhibition features two artists with ties to Kyoto, Moon Seung-Keun (1947-1982) and Yagi Tadashi (1956-1983), who were greatly acclaimed for their talents yet passed away in the early 1980s...More »
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Hiroshi Asada "Retrospective"
Hiroshi Asada (1931-1997), whose father (Asada Benji) and older brother (Asada Takashi) are both renowned nihonga (Japanese-style paintings) artists, made repeated presentations of his works to the Shinseisaku...More »
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Sibyl Heijnen "Look!"
This is an exhibition of the latest work by Sibyl Heijnen (b. 1961), who is based in Holland and active throughout Europe. Her work explores the possibilities of fiber art as sculpture. In 1992, Heijen...More »
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"Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes and Theatrical Design" Exhibition
In Paris, 1909, the Russian impresario Sergei Diaghilev founded the Ballets Russes, whose reputation as a revolution in twentieth-century theatrical design continues to this day. The Ballets Russes brought...More »
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Heihachiro Fukuda Exhibition
Heihachiro Fukuda was born in Oita city, came to Kyoto to become a painter, and studied at Kyoto City University of the Arts. After graduating, he remained in Kyoto to pursue an art career. The retrospective...More »