Hiroshima Museum of Art

Image:Aino Aalto, Bolgeblick series, 1932, Karhula/ iittala, Scope Collection photo courtesy of Sekaibunka Publishing Inc.

6 April - 2 June, 2024
Open every day during the exhibition period
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Finland known as the richness of nature is also famous for the product design. Those products have very unique colors and forms inspired by the nature of Finland in addition to the function. This exhibition shows furniture, earthenware, glassware and fabric e.t.c. which was designed by Alvar Aalto, Aino Aalto, Kaj Franck, Oiva Toikka, Fujiwo Ishimoto and other designers raised in Finland.

Image:NAKATANI Chiyoko, The Lion with the Bird's Nest, P18-19, 1960, Miyagi Museum of Art

6 July - 18 August, 2024
Open every day during the exhibition period
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The collection of the original illustrations from Miyagi Museum of Art consists of works especially from early series of the monthly children’s book "Kodomo no tomo". These original illustrations were created by the artists in a wide range of fields, including Western-style painting, Japanese-style painting, manga, commercial design, and so on. So the selection of materials and techniques, as well as the use of various unique spaces in the screen, shows senses of freshness. This exhibition explores "secrets" of the expression from the senses in the children’s book, focusing on the traces of the artist's hands, painting materials and textures.

Image:HISHIDA Shunso, Firmiana and Bird, CP Kasei Co., Ltd.

31 August - 14 October, 2024
Open every day during the exhibition period
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Paintings in modern Japanese-style (as it is called “Nihon-ga”) were developed in response to the widespread influence of Western paintings in the late 19th century. This exhibition shows some masterpieces of this genre, including paintings by YOKOYAMA Taikan, HISHIDA Shunso, and SUGIYAMA Yasushi who were active from the Meiji to the Showa period. These works are primarily from a private collection (CP Kasei Inc.) in Japan.

Image:IKEDA Manabu, Rebirth, 2013-2016, Collection of Saga Prefectural Art Museum, Digital Archive: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD.　©IKEDA Manabu, Courtesy of Mizuma Art Gallery, Tokyo / Singapore

2 November - 22 December, 2024
Open every day during the exhibition period
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The "Heisei" era (1989-2019) came to an end in 2019. Heisei emerged as the successor to the turbulent "Showa" era, which advanced technology as Japanese society internationalized and gave birth to a variety of uniquely Japanese cultures. This exhibition introduces Japanese contemporary art born during the "Heisei" era and will continue into the future of “Reiwa” era and beyond. The title "ZIPANGU" reflects our hope to convey the appeal of Japanese contemporary art to the world and to rediscover its charm in Japan as well.

Image:Odilon Redon, Anemones in a Black Vase, c.1905, pastel on paper, The Museum of Fine Arts, Gifu

11 January - 23 March, 2025
Open every day during the exhibition period
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

19th century was the time when the social situation changed greatly, and the technology developed rapidly. These trends affected to the Art of the same time. Odilon Redin(1840-1916) also established his own Art, and challenged to use new artistic materials and techniques. This exhibition shows Odilon Redin’s Art with his masterpieces of pastels, charcoal drawings, paintings and printings mainly from the collection of The Museum of Fine Arts, Gifu.

4 February – 28 May, 2023
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

This exhibition is a joint project between the Pola Museum of Art and the Hiroshima Museum of Art, focusing on the process of Picasso's painting, based on the research on his works that has been deepened in cooperation with the Museu Picasso, Barcelona. In addition to the collections of both museums, the exhibition will borrow from valuable collections in Japan and abroad to explore the creative path left behind by the 20th century master. This exhibition is a unique opportunity for visitors to become more familiar with Picasso, who challenged the art of painting throughout his life, and to experience his art.

Image:GURUNPA'S KINDERGARTEN, Fukuinkan Shoten Publishrers, Inc., 1965　🄫Seiichi Horiuchi

1 July – 20 August, 2023
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Seiichi Horiuchi (1932-1987) produced many popular picture books, including "GURUNPA'S KINDERGARTEN" and "Stop,Taro!". At the same time, he also created logos for well-known magazines such as "anan," "BRUTUS," and "Olive," as well as book bindings, poster designs, and a wide variety of other works. This exhibition focuses on the "pictures and artworks" of the legendary art director and picture book painter, Seiichi Horiuchi, and reveals his "joy of life" as well as the starting point of his creative process, including oil paintings he made in his teens, original drawings for picture books, design drawings, and cuts for magazines.

Image:Langage des Fleurs (pl.35)from "Album de la Décoration", 1900, lithograph on paper, Trimal collection

2 September – 29 October, 2023
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Alfons Mucha is one of the most famous Artists of “Art nouveau”. He is particularly famous for the theater posters of the actress Sarah Bernhardt. In addition, Mucha worked as the designer for various designs of commercial posters, decorative panels, packages, products, and Jewelry and he is also known as the great painter as indicated by the series of paintings “The Slav Eoic” in his later years. So this exhibition spotlight Mucha’s multitalent and shows Mucha’s various works from the Trimal collection in Czech Republic.

Image:The Giving Chair, CHILD HONSHA Co.,Ltd., 1979

11 November,2023 – 14 January, 2024
Closed: 29 December - 2 January
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Picture book artist Kozo Kakimoto (1915-1998) is widely known for his pictures in the million-seller "The Giving Chair" (Hisakata Child) and "Whale Cloud" (Mitsumura Tosho Publishing Co., Ltd.), which has been included in Japanese textbooks of elementary school since 1971. Born in Hiroshima Prefecture, Kakimoto worked for an advertising company after moving to Tokyo, and began illustrating monthly picture books in 1954. This exhibition shows various original drawings, ranging from his origins as a designer to his many monthly picture books and representative works such as the "Dongkuma-san" series and "The Giving Chair".