2024 Exhibition Schedule
Shintani Masahiro, Draft of the cover layout for POPEYE (reproduction), 2023 and the cover of POPEYE, published on 10 June 1978 © MAGAZINE HOUSE CO., LTD. - Design for anan and POPEYE– Art Work of Shintani Masahiro
- 28 June 2024 (Friday) ~ 2 September 2024 (Monday) Shintani Masahiro (1943 – ) is a graphic designer who lives in Oki-gun, Shimane. Shintani joined a group of editorial designers when anan, an innovative magazine was first published in 1970. The art director of the magazine was Horiuchi Seiichi (1932 – 1987). Shintani carried on working as an art director for POPEYE, BRUTUS, and Olive magazines published by MAGAZINE HOUSE CO., LTD. This special exhibition introduces the alluring quality of his editorial design.
Ochiai Rofu, Kegon Buddha, 1931, Kakufuzan Chinzoji Temple - Ochiai Rofu: The World He Aimed to Create with the Meiro Art Federation
- 20 September 2024 (Friday) ~ 4 November 2024 (Monday) Ochiai Rofu (1896 – 1937) was a Japanese-style painter who worked between the Taisho era and the beginning of the Showa era in Japan. He founded the Meiro Art Federationin 1934. Ochiai created a series of pioneering works that questioned the stereotypical image of Japanese-style painting. Rofu’s father was from Hirata, Shimane and Rofu regarded Hirata as his legal domicile. This exhibition introduces the world Rofu and his friends aimed to create.
- The 57th Shimane Prefectural Citizen’s Cultural Festival – General Art Exhibition (KENTEN)
- 16 November 2024 (Saturday) ~ 24 November 2024 (Sunday) This exhibition features award-winning works from the General Art Exhibition of the Shimane Prefectural Citizen's Cultural Festival.
Yamamoto Yoshiyasu (Kurayoshi City, Tottori), Yakishime-Yohen Vase, Japan Broadcasting Corporation President Award *Exhibited at the 70th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
- The 71st Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
- 11 December 2024 (Wednesday) ~ 25 December 2024 (Wednesday) An exhibition of carefully selected works from seven fields of traditional Japanese crafts: ceramics, textiles, urushi lacquerware, metalwork, wood/bamboo work, dolls, and various other crafts. The exhibition features approx. 270 pieces including the works of “Important Intangible Cultural Property” title holders (known as Living National Treasures), award-winning pieces, and the works of craftsmen from the San-in region (namely, Shimane and Tottori Prefectures).
Please understand that the exhibition titles and/or exhibition dates may change due to unavoidable circumstances.