The exhibition celebrates the 120th anniversary since the artists Kagaku Murakami and Shonan Mizukoshi were born. Nanga is a type of painting that was established during 18th century Japan. Since then, countless artists have adopted the style, especially from the mid-Edo period to the early Showa period. The exhibition aims to discover the similarity that occurs between these paintings through a display of about 190 works by approximately 70 artists. Part I: April 22nd - May 18th Part II: May 20th - June 9th Art Talk: April 27th (Sun) 14:00-15:30 Art Talk: May 17th (Sat) 14:00-15:30 Children's Workshop: May 25th (Sun) 10:30-15:30 [Image: Keisen Tomita "Uji River Scroll" (detail) (1915) courtesy of The Museum of Modern Art, Shiga]

In celebrating 80 years since Osamu Tezuka's birth, the museum investigates Tezuka's life and five specific "divisions" during his artistic career. Works such as "Gringo," "Neo Faust," and "Ludwig B" were works that Tezuka started but never finished. Thus, these works became never-ending stories that will never conclude. The exhibition features unfinished works by the famed cartoonist, including the three major pieces. [Image: (C) Tezuka Production]

Bruno Munari (1907-1998) was an Italian designer active in a range of fields, from painting to product design, art education, graphics and sculpture, who left behind a oeuvre unique, dream-like and overflowing in humor. To mark the centenary of Munari's birth, this exhibition, starting from the task of a "book" taking on his life, will comprehensively introduce his colorful career. Focusing on his early publications, it is composed of over three hundred works of picture book manuscripts, paintings, sculptures, sketches and films. Munari's work is filled with a child-like curiosity, ideas free and lithe, a rich creativity, and a warming perspective on humanity and nature. It is said to be a treasure forever continuing to glitter in our hearts. Colorful, brimming with the surprises of dreams, both adults and children can enjoy being in the enchanting fantasia of Munari's world. Children's Workshop "Make a Picture Book": June 15th (Sun) 13:00-15:30 Reservation required ¥300 *For more information, visit the URL below. Children's Workshop "Make a Card": June 28th (Sat) 13:30-16:00 Reservation required *For more information, visit the URL below. Lecture: June 8th (Sun) 13:30- The Museum of Modern Art Shiga Fine Arts Faculty Member *At Lecture Hall

The exhibition features works by author Miyoko Matsutani and the illustrated books she has created. One of the core themes of her work is the war, and has released many books on that topic. Talk: July 27th (Sun) 13:30-15:30 *For more information please visit the URL below [Image: (right) "Tatsunoko Taro" (1960), (left) "Tatsunoko Taro" (2006)]