Exhibition Schedule
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The 30th Anniversary of Ito Cultural Foundation−Highlights of the Donation

Mar. 26th (Sat.) - Jul. 3rd (Sun.)
This is to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Ito Cultural Foundation, which has supported our Museum for a long time, and will cover many of the donated works. This exhibition will feature a wide range of works such as masterpieces of modern oil paintings, sketches by Yasui Sotaro and Koide Narashige, and works from the late-stage of Gutai Group.
Honda Kinkichiro 《 The Heavenly Maiden in the Legend of Hagoromo 》1890


 Kandinsky and the Blue Rider from the Lenbachhaus, Munich


 Apr. 26th (Tue.) - Jun. 26th (Sun.)
In the early 20th century, the masterly painter Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) formed a group called “the Blue Rider” with like-minded artists. Activities of the group left a brilliant mark in the history of modern art. They brought about a revolutionary change in the world of painting through vivid and bold expressions. The world of Kandinsky and the Blue Rider will be introduced with about 60 representative works and documents.
Wassily Kandinsky 《 Study 2 for “Composition VII” 》1913
Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus und Kunstbau München

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Form in Art−Touch and Sense the Piece Masumoto Keiko

Jul. 16th (Sat.) - Nov. 6th (Sun.)
This exhibit is held annually to suggest a new way to appreciate art and to overcome conventional sight-oriented appreciation. This year, the exhibit will be presented by, and introduce the works of, Masumoto Keiko (1982 - ).
Sample Work
Masumoto Keiko 《 Kinkakuji / plate》 2008


New Acquisitions

We have built collections for about forty years. This display will present new pieces acquired during the last year.
Yanobe Kenji 《 FERRIS WHEEL 》 2007


 Karigurashi no Arrietty × Yohei Taneda


 Jul. 23rd (Sat.) - Sep. 25th (Sun.)
Karigurashi no Arrietty (2010) is an animated film produced by Studio Ghibli. The story is set in the world of tiny people living under the floor in a human house. In this exhibition, the world is reproduced as a full-sized set by Yohei Taneda, the film production designer, who is drawing increasing attention these days. You will be able to enjoy the world of this attractive story from the eyes of tiny people.
"Karigurashi no Arrietty" ©2010 GNDHDDTW


 2011 Prefectural Exhibition

Aug. 6th (Sat.) - 20th (Sat.)
At the Harada no Mori Gallery
This series of open exhibitions has been offering opportunities for artists in Hyogo Prefecture to make their works public. Please note that the venue is the Harada no Mori Gallery.

Prize Winners Exhibition
Aug. 23rd (Tue.) - 28th (Sun.)
At the Exhibition Gallery, Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art



 Kobe Biennale 2011

Oct. 1st (Sat.) - Nov. 23rd (Wed.)
This exhibition will introduce the avant-garde movement in the 1960s such as ZERO in Germany and the Gutai Group in Japan, including artists like Otto Piene and Motonaga Sadamasa, and next-generation artists Julius Schmiedel and Matsui Shiro.



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Oct. 1st (Sat.) - Nov. 23rd (Wed.)
This exhibition serves as a program to introduce remarkable artists, and pick Ichihara Hiroko and Onishi Nobuaki.


 Enoki Chu


 Oct. 12th (Wed.) - Nov. 27th (Sun.)
Enoki Chu (1944- ) has been searching for unique, unconventional art with his base in Kobe. This is his solo exhibition held on his home ground. He creates his works as if he is breathing new life into iron junk. Such works will be panoramically displayed in the exhibition space, including the RPM series, which have been created by accumulating polished and processed components of machine tools.
《 RPM-1200 》 2006-09 Photograph by Kaneko Haruo

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Yasui Nakaji and His Age

Nov. 19th (Sat.) - Mar. 11th, 2012 (Sun.)
Yasui Nakaji (1903-1942) is a photographer who influences many artists even now. In 2010, a portfolio was published, consisting mainly of modern prints produced from original negatives. This exhibition will introduce such works with documents preserved by Yasui and with other artists’ works.
Yasui Nakaji 《 dog 》 1935 / 2010


 Ito Kiyonaga : A Retrospective


 Dec. 10th (Sat.) - Jun. 22nd, 2012 (Sun.)
This is the retrospective exhibition for Ito Kiyonaga (1911-2001), an oil painter who was born in Izushi Town (now Toyooka City), Hyogo. He was awarded the Order of Culture. He devoted himself to the pursuit of orthodox and academic representational paintings under the theme of nude women. The exhibition will trace his achievements along with his masterpieces, from early ones to those in his later life.
《 The Interior 》 1948 Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art

 Anatomia Metamorphosis, Lubos Plny & Anna Zemankova


 Feb. 4th (Sat.) - Mar. 25th (Sun.)
The exhibition is composed of the works of Lubos Plny (1961- ),and Anna Zemankova (1908-1986) self-taught artists from Czech, and a documentary film on Art Brut. The cutting-edge art brut (outsider art), drawing public attention recently, will be introduced through the works and a film that will be displayed in Japan for the first time.
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Lubos Plny 《 untitled 》 2008 abcd Collection
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