Exhibition
Schedule
2025
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LES 7 PASSIONS DE FOUJITA
2025.04.12（Sat）- 06.22（Sun）
Current Exhibition
This exhibition introduces the works of Foujita Tsuguharu (Léonard Foujita, 1886–1968) through seven perspectives (passions). Under the supervision of Ms. Sylvie Buisson, who is known as the foremost researcher of Foujita, his works have been interpreted into seven passions, namely “Lui-même (self-expression)”, “Le Ciel (scenery)”,
“L’Avant-garde (avant-garde)”, “L’Est et l’ouest (east and west)”, “La Femme (women)”, “Les Enfants (children)”, and “Les Anges et le paradis (angels and heaven)”. Furthermore, there is also a secondary exhibition of works by nine Japanese artists with a deep connection to Foujita, such as Togo Seiji, Kawashima Riichiro, and Ebihara Kinosuke, giving further insight into the role played by Foujita in his time. This exhibition contains about 150 works, such as oil paintings, woodblock prints, and materials, gathered from within and outside of Japan including from private collections. -
The Rise of Graphic Design & Illustration in Japan 1900s―1930s
Taisho lmagerie
2025.07.12（Sat）- 08.31（Sun）
Introducing of the exhibition
Discover the roots of contemporary Japanese popular culture through groundbreaking printed media produced from the late Meiji through early Shōwa periods. The Taishō period (1912-1926) in particular witnessed a flourishing publishing industry, giving birth to distinctive aesthetic designs and illustrations that beautifully merged Western art, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco styles with Japanese traditions.
This exhibition presents approximately 400 carefully selected items from the collection of Yamada Toshiyuki, who passionately gathered modern books and prints where literature, art, and music intermingle. Explore the fleeting yet vast imagery of the Taishō period—unforgettable visual memories that captivated the public—through works of prominent artists including Fujishima Takeji, Sugiura Hisui, and Takehisa Yumeji, while delving into various designs that mirror this transformative era. -
Maurice Utrillo
2025.09.20（Sat）- 12.14（Sun）
Introducing of the exhibition
The landscape painter Maurice Utrillo (1883-1955) is renowned for his depictions of the cityscapes of early 20th-century Paris.This exhibition, organized in cooperation with France's Musée National d'Art Moderne (MNAM), aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the artist's achievement by showcasing approximately 60 works, including gems from the MNAM collection such as Le Lapin Agile, along with pieces from museums in Japan. Works from Utrillo's "Montmagny Period" when he took up painting as a way to treat his alcoholism, his highly productive "White Period" characterized by the use of a variety of materials to capture the texture of white walls, and his "Color Period" with works featuring an abundant use of vivid colors, will lead us to savor the poetry of the cityscapes Utrillo loved.
2026
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Shinjuku: the City of Modern Art (tentative)
2026.01.10（Sat）- 02.15（Sun）
Introducing of the exhibition
A discussion of the history of modern Japanese art would not be complete without mention of Tokyo's Shinjuku neighborhood. Up-and-coming artists began to gather in Shinjuku in the late Meiji period, and the artists who lived there in turn attracted even more artists to the area. This influx of artists turned Shinjuku into a major center of modern art. This exhibition represents the first attempt by an art museum in Shinjuku to trace the trajectory of artists associated with the neighborhood, featuring works created over the course of roughly half a century by artists like Nakamura Tsune, Saeki Yuzo, Matsumoto Shunsuke, and Miyawaki Aiko.
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FACE2026
2026.03.07（Sat）- 03.29（Sun）
Introducing of the exhibition
This will be the 14th exhibition of works submitted for this contemporary painting competition. As a "gateway to success for new and emerging artists regardless of age or affiliation", the exhibition will feature works selected from submissions nationwide. An Audience Award will also be presented based on votes submitted by exhibition visitors. This time, we will also concurrently hold a special exhibition featuring new and recent works by artists who won grand prix and excellence awards at the previous exhibition. Enjoy works that capture the sensibilities of our times through a variety of techniques and motifs.