Exhibition
Schedule
2026
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FACE2026
2026.03.07（Sat）- 03.29（Sun）
Current 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.
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The 50th Year of the Sompo Museum of Art
Eugène Boudin
2026.04.11（Sat）- 06.21（Sun）
Introducing of the exhibition
This marks the first major exhibition in Japan in approximately 30 years of the work of Eugène Boudin (1824-1898), known as the "Precursor of Impressionism." Boudin captured skies, clouds, seascapes, and herds of cattle with fresh colors and light, lively brushwork. His paintings brilliantly portray the light and atmosphere of various locales, including his native Normandy in northern France. Boudin placed great emphasis on working outdoors, en plein air, confronting the fleeting "moments" of ever-changing natural phenomena. This approach to painting opened the eyes of the young Claude Monet（1840-1926） and would eventually lead to the birth of Impressionism.
While Boudin is often discussed in relation to his seascapes depicting maritime scenes, his appeal extends far beyond this genre alone. This exhibition comprises approximately 100 works, primarily oil paintings, drawings, pastels, and prints. By focusing on the figures, architecture, and other subjects Boudin depicted, the exhibition reexamines, from a fresh perspective, the appeal of this artist who made significant contributions to the development of modern French landscape painting. -
The 50th Year of the Sompo Museum of Art
Yamaguchi Kayo (tentative)
2026.07.11（Sat）- 08.30（Sun）
Introducing of the exhibition
Yamaguchi Kayo (1899–1984) attended Kyoto City Specialized School for Painting while studying under Nishimura Goun (1877–1938). He became known mainly for works that used animals as the subject. After Nishimura died, he revived Shinchosha, a private painting school and research group, and became one of the most well-known artists to represent Kyoto’s art world. This exhibition lets visitors walk through many of Yamaguchi’s works from his early years to his final days, particularly focusing on three of his representative works from our collection. This retrospective exhibition brings Yamaguchi’s works, who had a deep connection with Kyoto, back to Tokyo for the first time in 27 years.
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The 50th Year of the Sompo Museum of Art
Albert Marquet (tentative)
2026.09.22（Tue）- 12.13（Sun）
Introducing of the exhibition
To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of French modernist master Albert Marquet (1875–1947), the Sompo Museum of Art will present the first large-scale retrospective of his work in Japan in 35 years. Featuring approximately 100 works—including around 60 paintings and 20 drawings and pastels—this exhibition brings together highlights from major public collections in both Japan and France. Tracing Marquet’s artistic journey from his early Fauvist period to his serene depictions of port towns along the Seine and the Mediterranean, the exhibition offers a comprehensive look at his evolving style and enduring appeal. In recent years, Marquet’s oeuvre has been the subject of renewed interest in France, and this exhibition provides a timely opportunity to reexamine his legacy from multiple perspectives.
2027
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The 50th Year of the Sompo Museum of Art
130th Anniversary of the Birth of Togo Seiji (tentative)
2027.01.09（Sat）- 02.21（Sun）
Introducing of the exhibition
On the 50th anniversary of the Sompo Museum of Art, we will hold a solo exhibition to commemorate the 130th anniversary of the birth of artist Togo Seiji (1897–1978), who contributed greatly to the establishment of this museum. The exhibition will extensively cover Togo’s works, including paintings of graceful female figures widely known as “Seiji Beauties,” early works showing his interest in avant-garde, sketches depicting overseas landscapes, and large-scale oil paintings from his later years, as well as related materials in our collection, including confectionery shop packaging and insurance brochure designs based on Togo’s original artwork.
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FACE2027 / The Way of Paintings 2027
2027.03.06（Sat）- 03.28（Sun）
Introducing of the exhibition
The 15th edition of our contemporary painting competition. As a “gateway to success for emerging artists regardless of age or affiliation,” the exhibition will feature nominated and winning works chosen from across Japan, and visitors will have the opportunity to vote for the Audience Award. We will also set up “The Way of Paintings2027” in the 3F Exhibition Gallery to introduce the FACE2026’s Grand Prix winner and the recipients of the Excellent Work Awards, with each artist’s display including 5 to 10 works. Enjoy works that capture the sensibilities of our times through a variety of techniques and motifs.