Auguste Rodin
"I am Beautiful"
Photo:Béatrice Hatala
(c)Musée Rodin |
April 3 (Tue) – May 13 (Sun)
The father of modern sculpting, Auguste Rodin (1840-1917). A new angle on this
master’s world through introduction of 190 of his sculptures, engravings, sketches
and photos with the full cooperation of Rodin Museum, Paris.
The keyword is “black & white”. Not only a look at the well-known bronze
`black Rodin’, but a close-up of the marble and gypsum `white Rodin`. Especially
of note is the major display of gypsum pieces that has been restricted until
now due to their easily damaged nature. Explore the unknown world of Rodin’s
secrets of creation. |
Saburosuke Okada
"Textile" 1939
Kurokawa Institute of Ancient Cultures collection |
May 29 (Tue) – July 8 (Sun)
What does an artist see, and what do they express in their final days. This question
is possibly one of interest not only for art lovers but for many people alike.
This exhibition selects 90 major Western and Japanese artists that were active
in Japan from the late 19th century until the present and introduces works created
in the days leading up to each of their deaths. Why not think about the irreplaceable
lives each of these artists led through a look at final pieces from their last
exhibitions or unfinished works found in their studio. |
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Claude Monet "Water Lilies" 1907 |
July 28 (Sat) – Oct 8 (Mon, public holiday)
An exhibition held in line with the renewal of Kawamura Memorial Museum of Art
(Sakura city, Chiba Prefecture), known for its superb collection. Masterpieces
that follow the flow of modern art starting with the 17th century Holland master
Rembrandt, to French impressionists like Monet, Renoir, Picasso and Chagall and
on to Ecole-de-Paris, Prewar Russian constructivism and surrealism, and postwar
American abstract and pop-art. This is the first and only chance to look at representative
works from Kawamura Memorial Museum of Art in the Kansai area. By all means take
this chance to see 70 masterpieces by world famous artists. |
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August 11 (Sat) – August 25 (Sat)
Venue:
Harda no Mori Gallery
An annual public exhibition that has supported the display of artist works by
artists in Hyogo Prefecture.
Held at Harda no Mori Gallery. |
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Tatsuo Kawaguchi
"Relationship: floating lotus boat" 2007
(Work hanging in suspension in exhibition room)
Photo: Sadamu Saito |
Oct 27 (Sat) – Dec 16 (Sun)
Tatsuo Kawaguchi (1940-) is an internationally renowned modern Japanese artist
born in Kobe city. This bold look into the “relationship” between “visible” and
“invisible” things never ceases to stimulate the imagination of those willing
to go beyond visualization.
This exhibition is a co-venture with the Nagoya City Art Museum. The two museums
separately selected representative Kawaguchi pieces based on their respective
points of view for concurrent display in this completely new concept. 80 Tatsuo
Kawaguchi works spanning various periods in his career including “Dark room”
where one can experience drawing in the dark, and “boat” making, are concurrently
displayed. Take a close look at the fundamental attraction of Tatsuo Kawaguchi’s
artwork. |
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Edvard Munch
"Youth on the Beach" 1904
Munch Museum,Oslo
(C)Munch Museum,Oslo |
Jan 19 2008 (Sat) – Mar 30 (Sun)
The Norwegian artist Edvard Munch (1863 - 1944) is well known in Japan for his
symbolic representations of modern humanity’s isolation and decadence. This exhibition
offers the chance to view around 110 pieces that include famous oil paintings
such as “vampire”, “anxiety”, and “girl with red hair” along with rarely seen
architectural decoration plans. This is the first attempt at deciphering Munch
in association with decoration, a firm eye placed on how he tried to express
himself through his work. |
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Hyogo Prefecture Museum of Art has collected
art works both domestically and from around the world for the past 35 years since
it was called the Museum of Modern Art. Three exhibitions are mounted every year
to show more than 200 carefully selected pieces from our collection.
[Mini Exhibitions]
Unique exhibitions that look at the role of art museums through close examination
of the historical background and trends of spirited artists from our collection
and other museums
[Themed Exhibitions]
Exhibitions that specifically introduce characteristic artistic works with a
themed and retrospective approach.
*Exhibition content, title, dates may be changed at our convenience. |
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March 17 (Sat) – June 24 (Sun)
Ossip Zadkine
"Broken Town" 1947
(C)ADAGP,Paris&SPDA,
Tokyo,2007 |
An unprecedented exhibition celebrating the 5th anniversary
of our opening featuring Western and Japanese sculptures and three-dimensional art works@collected by the museum. An easy to follow chronological look at how
three-dimensional expression has transfigured and diversified since the modern
master Rodin. |
July 7 (Sat) – Nov 18 (Sun)
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Sample Work
Yukinori Yamamura
"Kiosk ya Chai"
Republic of Kenya, Nairobi, 2005
Photo: Morris Keyonzo |
This sculpture based exhibition is part of a series of exhibitions
which began in 1985 aimed at furthering art appreciation through full use of
bodily senses rather than just sight. This year we welcome artworks by Yukinori
Yamamura (1972-) inspired by intimate domestic and international everyday human
relationships. You are sure to find something new at our annual exhibition held
in collaboration with Yamamura.
Yasumasa Morimura
"Young self-portrait 1629(A)" 1994
(C)Yasumasa Morimura 2007 |
An introduction of pieces added to our collection in the last
year that range from modern Japanese masterpieces by the likes of Saburosuke
Okada and Kagaku Murakami to unique works from the same period by Yasumasa Morimura. |
Dec 1 (Sat) – March 3 2008 (Sun)
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Takayasu Itoh
"Two coexisting semi-spheres" 1968
(C)Lyuta Itou 2007 |
Takayasu Itoh (1935-1985) is a molding artist born in Akashi
city. After graduating from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music
he came into the spotlight for paintings utilizing gypsum and plastic, creating
three-dimensional works and objects based on the concept of “unlimited space”
while also trying his hand at environmental design and graphical pieces. He died
at the young age of 50. We look back at Takayasu Itoh’s diverse range of works. |
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