ZIPANGU Contemporary artists who have ran through the Heisei era - Special Exhibition

Special Exhibition

ZIPANGUContemporary artists who have ran through the Heisei era

2 November - 22 December, 2024
Open every day during the exhibition period
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. （Last entry time; 4:30 p.m.）

The Heisei era is sometimes called the "Lost 30 Years," but it was also a time when exceptional talent in fashion, architecture, anime, manga, and contemporary art flourished, earning global recognition.This exhibition offers a chronological exploration of Japanese contemporary art that emerged during the Heisei era. It is a restructured and expanded version of the "Zipangu" exhibition, originally held in Japan in 2011-2012.The original Zipangu exhibition aimed to rediscover the allure of Japanese contemporary art. It also sought to heal and rejuvenate Japan through the power of art in the wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake.
In this updated Zipangu exhibition, we bring together works from leading artists who have shaped the art world from the Heisei era into the Reiwa era. These artists have developed unique expressions by blending and transforming Japanese culture within the broader context of global contemporary art. Their works reflect the complexity and diversity of their times.As you explore the art on display, we invite you to reflect on the Heisei era and enjoy the contemporary art that continues to evolve today.

Image：O JUN, "HANERUCO (Bouncing Child)" (2011)　Collection of Nakao Koji, Photo : Miyajima Kei
©️O JUN, Courtesy of Mizuma Art Gallery

Details

Date: 2 November - 22 December, 2024　　Open every day during the exhibition period

Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 　*Please enter 30 minutes before the closing time.

Organizer: Hiroshima Museum of Art, Hiroshima Television Corporation, and Chugoku Shimbun

Planner: Mizuma Art Gallery

Sponsor: Hiroshima Bank

Admission Fees

Adults

￥2,000

Students

￥1,000

Children

￥500

*A group of 20 or more people, or those with: ¥200 discount.
*Student:Senior high / College students, Children:Primary / Secondary students
*Seniors(over 65) can apply for ¥200 discount on the Individual ticket price.
*This ticket is also valid for the Collection Galleries.
*Admission free for visitors with a disability certificate, including one accompanying person.

Discounts

Mutual discount

If you have the following exhibition tickets from Hiroshima Prefectural Museum of Art or Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art, these could help you save up to ¥100.

*One time per person　*Exception of Collection Exhibition　*We cannot allow two coupons to be used at the same time.

Hiroshima Prefectural Museum of Art

Nozomi Kodama - Ever-changing and Incredible Brushwork

4 October – 1 December, 2024

What if Cat Exhibition

19 December – 9 February, 2024

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Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art

Tintin Wulia: Things-in-Common

21 September, 2024 - 5 January, 2025

Yuki Harada : Home Port

30 November, 2024 - 9 February, 2025

See details

About the Artists, and the Works

［Artists／29 pairs］
AIDA Makoto, AOYAMA Satoru, IKEDA Manabu, ISHIDA Tetsuya, IWASAKI Takahiro, USAMI Masahiro, EGUCHI Ayane, O JUN, OKAMOTO Ellie, OGINO Yuna, KATO Izumi, KANEKO Tomiyuki, KUSAMA Yayoi, KOMATSU Miwa, KONDOH Akino, SATOH Masaharu, SHIOTA Chiharu, TANADA Koji, teamLab, Chim↑Pom from Smappa!Group, TSUTSUI Shinsuke, Namonaki Sanemasa, UMEZAWA Kazuki, NARA Yoshitomo, MIYAJIMA Tatsuo, MIYANAGA Aiko, Takashi MURAKAMI , MORI Junichi, and YAMAGUCHI Akira

Left Image：Ikeda Manabu, "Rebirth" (2013-2016) Digital Archive: Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.
Collection of Saga Prefectural Art Museum　　©IKEDA Manabu, Courtesy of Mizuma Art Gallery, Tokyo / Singapore

Kusama Yayoi,"PUMPKIN"(2015)
Collection of the artist

Aida Makoto, "Ash Color Mountains" (2009-2011) Cooperation:Watanabe Atsushi
Taguchi Art Collection / Taguchi Art Foundation　Photo: Miyajima Kei

©️AIDA Makoto, Courtesy of Mizuma Art Gallery

Takashi Murakami, " Maiden In The Yellow Straw Hat" (2010)　Taguchi Art Collection / Taguchi Art Foundation

Miyanaga Aiko, "suitcase -key-" (2019)　Collection of the artist　Photo : Kioku Keizo

©️MIYANAGA Aiko, Courtesy of Mizuma Art Gallery

Nara Yoshitomo, "Through the Break in the Rain" (2020)　Collection of Toyota Municipal Museum of Art

Iwasaki Takahiro, "Reflection Model (Rashomon Effect)" (2015)　Collection of JIT Group Co., Ltd.　Photo: Kioku Keizo

©️Takahiro Iwasaki, Courtesy of ANOMALY

Komatsu Miwa, "Time of Spirits" (2024)　Collection of Fudo Co., Ltd.

Miyajima Tatsuo, "Warp Time With Warp Self No.2" (2010)　Taguchi Art Collection / Taguchi Art Foundation　Photo: Omote Nobutake

©️Tatsuo Miyajima, Courtesy of the artist and SCAI THE BATHHOUSE

Yamaguchi Akira, "Department Store (in Nihonbashi) " (1995)　Collection of the artist　Photo: Nagatsuka Hideto

Related Events

1. Gallery Talk

Lecturer: Miyanaga Aiko (Exhibiting Artist), Mizuma Sueo (Executive Director, Mizuma Art Gallery)

Date: 3 November, 2024 14:00～15:30

Venue: Hiroshima Museum of Art　 Exhibition Room in Mainbuilding

Limit: 80 visitors (in the order of arrival)

*This program is conducted only in Japanese.
*Booking isn’t essential for this event.
*A special exhibition ticket (ticket valid on the day) are required.

2. Cross Talk Event

Lecturer: Takashi Murakami(Exhibiting Artist), Mizuma Sueo (Executive Director, Mizuma Art Gallery)

Date: 9 November, 2024 　14:00～15:30

Venue: RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima　4th floor Royal Hall

Limit: 300 visitors (in the order of arrival)

*This program is conducted only in Japanese.
*Booking isn’t essential for this event.

3. Cross Talk Event

Lecturer: Komatsu Miwa (Exhibiting Artist), Ando Reiji (Professor, Tama Art University)

Date: 16 November, 2024 　14:00～15:30

Venue: RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima　4th floor Royal Hall

Limit: 300 visitors (in the order of arrival)

*This program is conducted only in Japanese.
*Booking isn’t essential for this event.

4. Gallery Talk

Lecturer: Iwasaki Takahiro (Exhibiting Artist), Furutani Yoshiyuki (Curator, Hiroshima Museum of Art)

Date: 30 November, 2024 14:00～15:30

Venue: Hiroshima Museum of Art　 Exhibition Room in Mainbuilding

Limit: 80 visitors (in the order of arrival)

*This program is conducted only in Japanese.
*Booking isn’t essential for this event.
*A special exhibition ticket (ticket valid on the day) are required.

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