Setagaya Art Museum - Past Events
Below is a list of all past events for Setagaya Art Museum. Current and upcoming events, as well as other details, are available on the venue's page.
Teita Iwabuchi "Sabi / Rust" Performance
[1][0]- Media: Performance Art
- 2011-05-14 - 2011-05-14
"Trance / Entrance" is an experimental performance series taking place at the entrance to the Setagaya Art Museum. The dancer this time is Teita Iwabuchi, who has chosen to look at "rust" (sabi), an unexpected...More »
"Un sogno per guardare in una stanza italiana" Exhibition
[11][1]- Media: Painting - Sculpture
- 2011-04-20 - 2011-06-30
This exhibition features 6 Italian artists, from the bold, geometrical figurative artists Capgrozzi, to the lauded sculptor Fazzini, and 1980s Neo-expressionism flag-bearer Sandro Chia. [Image: Sandro...More »
"Masako Shirasu: Prayers to Nature, Leading to Shintoism and Buddhism" Exhibition
[18][2]- Media: Sculpture - Crafts - Art Talk
- 2011-03-19 - 2011-05-08
This exhibition was organized to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the birth of essayist Masako Shirasu by showing a selection of ancient works of art that she loved. In books like Kakurezato (Hidden...More »
Churyo Sato Exhibition
[11][2]- Media: Sculpture
- 2010-12-23 - 2011-03-06
Sato (1912- ) was born in Miyagi, raised in Hokkaido, and moved to Tokyo at age 20. He studied sculpture at the Tokyo University of the Arts and devoted himself to the production of figurative sculpture....More »
"Heihachi Hashimoto and Katsue Kitazono" Exhibition
[8][3]- Media: Sculpture
- 2010-10-23 - 2010-12-12
Organized in light of recent scholarly findings, this exhibition introduces viewers to the lives and careers of the two brothers Heihachi Hashimoto and Katsue Kitazono, as well as the influence they had...More »
"The Collection of The Kunstmuseum Winterthur: Masterpieces from the Collection" Exhibition
[38][5]- Media: Painting
- 2010-08-07 - 2010-10-11
The small town of Winterthur in Switzerland has been known by art lovers as a cultured town where wealthy people have collected fine works of art. Its municipal art museum has gained a reputation for its...More »
Félix Thiollier "Turn-of-the-Century French Photographer Rediscovered"
[30][8]- Media: Photography
- 2010-05-22 - 2010-07-25
Félix Thiollier (1842-1914) was a leading 19th century exponent of pictorialism and naturalism in European photography whose work and career remained unknown for a long time - throughout his life Thiollier...More »
"Saburo Aso and His Contemporaries in Setagaya" Permanent Collection Exhibition
[2][0]- Media: Painting
- 2010-01-05 - 2010-04-09
A display focusing on newly acquired work by Aso Saburo and artists who were closely associated with him such as Yamaguchi Kaoru, Mori Yoshio, Murai Masanari, and Yanagihara Yoshitatsu. In the small, fan-shaped...More »
"Uchii Shozo Exhibition - His Thought and Architecture" Exhibition
[14][1]- Media: Architecture - Art Talk
- 2009-12-12 - 2010-02-28
An overview of the work of architect Uchii Shozo, known for his designs of the Setagaya Art Museum, International Japanese Culture Research Center, the new part of Imperial Palace, and Oita City Museum...More »
"Parisian Art Nouveau -From the Musée d'Orsay Collection-" Exhibition
[1][1]- Media: Crafts - Other
- 2009-09-12 - 2009-11-29
Art Nouveau is a decorative style that swept Europe and beyond at the turn of the 20th century. At a time when modern mass production was becoming mainstream, Art Nouveau was a tribute to beauty in everyday...More »
"Masterpieces of Modern Mexican Painting" Exhibition
[54][7]- Media: Painting
- 2009-07-04 - 2009-08-30
In Mexico, land of sun and revolution, art was used to show the changes in society after independence from colonial rule. The mural movement, which espoused revolutionary ideals, conveyed strong social...More »
"Japan: Self Portrait" Exhibition
[21][5]- Media: Photography
- 2009-05-02 - 2009-06-21
Japan experienced dramatic social changes, all in less than 20 years, between the end of the Pacific War and the opening of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. During this time, the photography scene also went through...More »
"Figure / Mind (Human Form, Human Thought) Permanent Collection Exhibition, First half: Part 1"
[6][0]- Media: Painting - Prints
- 2009-05-01 - 2009-07-12
Examples of the human figure in painting, focusing on the work of naïve painters including Henri Rousseau. Various ways of depicting the figure – naïve, realistic, and geometric – are presented for your...More »
"Hiraizumi - Pure Land in the Far North-east of Japan" Exhibition
[6][1]- Media: Painting - Sculpture - Other
- 2009-03-14 - 2009-04-19
Hiraizumi, the "capital of the far north", was ruled by a northern branch of the Fujiwara family for four generations over a hundred year period beginning in the late 11th century. The Fujiwara leaders...More »
"Twelve Travels: British Art in Sensibility and Experience" Exhibition
[17][1]- Media: Painting - Sculpture - Installation
- 2009-01-10 - 2009-03-01
This exhibition shows diverse approaches to travel through the work of 12 British artists on this theme, an important element of British culture. The Japanese have been fascinated with the paintings of...More »
Fumio Nambata "Permanent Collection Exhibition, Part 3"
[1][1]- Media: Painting
- 2008-12-12 - 2009-02-27
Fumio Nambata was the second son of painter Tatsuoki Nambata. He seemed to be on his way to a great career as a painter until his unfortunate death at age 32 in 1974. During his short lifetime, however,...More »
"Kaoru Yamaguchi Retrospective" Exhibition
[9][0]- Media: Painting - Art Talk
- 2008-11-03 - 2008-12-23
When painter Kaoru Yamaguchi (1907-1968) returned to Japan from study in Paris in 1933, he established a studio in the Kamikitazawa area of Setagaya. He continued to live there for 35 years until his death...More »
"Outsider Arts Permanent Collection Exhibition, Part 2"
[11][5]- Media: Painting - Other
- 2008-09-19 - 2008-11-30
After holding the "Parallel Visions: Modern Artists and Outsider Art" exhibition featuring artists with mental disabilities from Japan and other countries, the Setagaya Art Museum began to collect "outsider...More »
Dani Karavan Exhibition
[44][7]- Media: Painting - Sculpture
- 2008-09-02 - 2008-10-21
Dani Karavan, born in Israel in 1930, has been making large scale sculptures that harmonize and blend in with the surrounding environment for many years. He is a remarkable artist with a worldwide reputation....More »
Kunihiko Katsumata Exhibition
[9][4]- Media: Photography
- 2008-07-21 - 2008-07-27
Location: Setagaya Art Museum Ward Residence GalleryMore »
Osamu Ishiyama "12 Architectural Visions"
[36][5]- Media: Architecture
- 2008-06-28 - 2008-08-17
Osamu Ishiyama (1944 - ) has explored new ways of constructing buildings: making a house out of a giant steel pipe, importing materials directly from overseas, adopting diverse techniques including traditional...More »
"Children find a lot of stories from one picture: Permanent Collection Exhibition, Part 1" Exhibition
[1][0]- Media: Painting - Art Talk
- 2008-06-27 - 2008-09-07
The Setagaya Art Museum conducts art appreciation workshops for students of the elementary and junior high schools of Setagaya. The volunteers who have acted as guides in this program will choose artworks...More »
Sai Art Exhibition
[1][1]- Media: Painting
- 2008-04-22 - 2008-04-27
A studio space named Sai Art opened in Kami-machi, Setagaya Ward in 1989. They aim to promote artistic activities and support artists. When they first started, it was only a gathering of amateurs, but...More »
Tadanori Yokoo "Be Adventurous!"
[88][20]- Media: Graphics - Painting
- 2008-04-19 - 2008-06-15
There is perhaps no more appropriate moniker for creator Tadanori Yokoo than "the king of adventure." He launched a successful career as a graphic designer in the 60s and the 70s, and later "retired" from...More »
"Personal Structures Time - Space - Existence" Symposium
[0][0]- Media: Art Talk
- 2008-04-02 - 2008-04-03
This symposium "Personal Structures: Time-Space-Existence“ will take place in Amsterdam ("Time" took place June 2007), New York ("Space"), and Tokyo ("Existence"). The symposia are organized by GlobalArtAffairs...More »
Risa Kayahara Exhibition
[21][6]- Media: Photography - Art Talk
- 2008-03-18 - 2008-03-23
"Shaseijutsu" is a series of exhibitions featuring works by emerging photographers from Setagaya. The first edition of the series features Lisa Sugahara. Her works will be also on display at Seikatsu-Kobo...More »
Ilya Kabakov "Orbis Pictus -Children's Book and Illustration"
[23][4]- Media: Illustration - Other - Art Talk
- 2008-02-09 - 2008-04-06
Ilya Kabakov (1933-) is one of the most highly acclaimed contemporary artists from Ukraine. During the Soviet era, he worked as an illustrator for children's books. His illustrated books were kept unseen...More »
2007 3rd Permanent Collection Exhibition
[1][0]- Media: Painting
- 2007-12-11 - 2008-04-04
Works by Nihonga painter Yasuro Ueno who passed away in August 2005 were donated to this museum by his family. In a way, his work can be seen as a anthem to mankind based on Christian humanistic spirituality....More »
"Palau - Parallel Life: Genius, Atsushi Nakajima & Japanese Gauguin, Hisakatsu Hijikata" Exhibition
[1][1]- Media: Painting - Drawing - Other - Sculpture
- 2007-11-17 - 2008-01-27
Hisakatsu Hijikata was born in 1900, and Atsushi Nakajima in 1909. These two creative minds met each other in July 1941, just before the Pacific War started, on the island of Palau. During that time, Micronesia...More »
"Shinzo Fukuhara, Art & Shiseido" Exhibition
[31][5]- Media: Painting - Photography - Product
- 2007-09-01 - 2007-11-04
Shinzo Fukuhara (1883-1948) was born in Ginza as the third son of Shisedo founder Arinobu Fukuhara. He studied Japanese painting and photography, and pharmaceutics in America. Even after he took over the...More »
Gallery Collection Exhibition "Gifts from Dreams"
[3][0]- Media: Prints
- 2007-08-11 - 2007-12-12
Taken from the Setagaya Art Museum's huge collection, this exhibition features prints by Tetsuro Komai. Also, works by Kiyoshi Hasegawa, Georges Rouault, Odilon Redon - artists who greatly inspired Komai...More »
"Sai (Colorful) Art" Exhibition
[1][0]- Media: Painting - Crafts
- 2007-07-01 - 2007-07-15
The Kumin Gallery in Setagaya Art Museum is holding an exhibition based on a open call for Japanese painting (including watercolor and ink drawing), oil painting, and crafts. More »
"Eyes of Jiro Aoyama" Exhibition
[12][2]- Media: Ceramics - Art Talk
- 2007-06-09 - 2007-08-19
Legendary connoisseur of antiques, Jiro Aoyama (1901-1979) grew up in a wealthy family, showing a sophisticated aesthetic sense even when he was a teenager. In his 20s, he supported the cultural movement...More »
"Painting Talks 1945±15" Exhibition
[9][1]- Media: Painting
- 2007-04-17 - 2007-08-02
This exhibition includes works created between 1930 and 1960, reflecting on the social backgrounds of each time. The chaos of wartime is expressed by the artists on show, including Kazu Wakita, Saburo...More »
"Taro Okamoto and His Contemporaries in the Post-War Era" Exhibition
[16][4]- Media: Painting - Art Talk
- 2007-03-24 - 2007-05-27
Taro Okamoto (1911-1996) went to Paris at the age of eighteen, exhibiting in galleries and later serving in the military for four years. After he came back, he built his studio in Kaminoge in Setagaya...More »
Kenkichi Tomitomo Exhibition
[2][1]- Media: Ceramics
- 2007-01-04 - 2007-03-11
This exhibition celebrates the 120th anniversary of the birth of Kenkichi Tomitomo, a master of contemporary pottery. Tomomitomo was born in Nara Prefecture and studied architecture and interior decorating...More »
Gallery Collection Exhibition "Symphony in the Garden"
[2][1]- Media: Painting
- 2007-01-04 - 2007-04-08
Three artists and photographers capture scenes in gardens, which are a fountain of life and yet cannot easily be found these days. More »
"Public Art in Japan" Exhibition
[16][4]- Media: Photography - Sculpture
- 2006-11-05 - 2006-12-24
Public art has come a long way since sculptures were placed outdoors in public spaces in an effort to revitalize cityscapes after the war. Today, it plays an important part in our society by contributing...More »
"Rousseau's Dreams" Exhibition
[59][20]- Media: Painting - Art Talk
- 2006-10-07 - 2006-12-10
Setagaya Art Museum celebrates their 20th anniversary with an in depth exhibition of Henri Rousseau, which will introduce the world of this strange and unique artist while examining the way he has been...More »
"Designing a lifestyle for the days to come"
[19][4]- Media: Illustration - Furniture - Art Talk
- 2006-07-15 - 2006-09-24
As the rapid economic growth of the 1960s produced a consumer society in Japan, design and illustration emerged as important fields representative of the new age. Since then, their development has run...More »
From the Museum Collection: The Englishness
[13][2]- Media: Painting - Photography - Prints - Sculpture
- 2006-07-04 - 2006-10-22
The Graceful World of Wood Block Prints
[8][2]- Media: Prints
- 2006-04-22 - 2006-06-25
200 works spanning Bunmei Fukita's career, from his elementary school teacher days to present times. The contrast between clarity and dignity in Fukita's works provides a surprising freshness to the...More »
H18 Collection Exhibition - Artists Inspired by Words
[2][2]- Media: Painting
- 2006-04-21 - 2006-06-25
Words often jump start the imaginations of artists. This exhibition is a collection of works by artists who were inspired by words to create their own worlds.More »
Setagaya Art 2006 Commemorating 20th Anniversary
[6][3]- Media: Painting - Sculpture - Crafts - Art Talk
- 2006-02-25 - 2006-04-09
The Setagaya Art Exhibition started even before the Setagaya Art Museum opened. It served as an occasion for exchanges and communication between painters, sculptors, and craftspeople living in Setagaya...More »
Hisao Domoto Retrospective - Toward the Abyss of Painting
[11][4]- Media: Painting
- 2005-12-17 - 2006-02-12
Domoto was born in Kyoto in 1928 and began his career as a Japanese-style painter in the early postwar years. He moved to Europe in 1952 aged 24 and switched to oil painting. Subsequently, he showed his...More »
Palace & Mosque: Islamic Art from the Victoria and Albert Museum
[12][2]- Media: Sculpture - Crafts - Ceramics
- 2005-10-01 - 2005-12-04
This exhibition presents highlights from the collection of the famed London museum, treasures of Islamic art from the 8th to the 19th century. It features a seven-meter-high minbar with exquisite ivory...More »
Between Drawing and Sculpture: The Prints of Isamu Wakabayashi
[7][1]- Media: Prints - Sculpture
- 2005-09-06 - 2005-11-13
Until his untimely death one year ago, Wakabayashi was one of the most important contemporary sculptors in Japan. He is known for highly intelligent work, based on a deep appreciation of nature, constructed...More »
Ghent Modernism in Belgian Art: from Neo-classicism to Surrealism
[1][1]- Media: Painting
- 2005-06-11 - 2005-09-04
After Brussels and Antwerp, Ghent is Belgium's third largest city, and thanks to its history as a trading center for woolen cloth, which began in the 12th century and reached its peak in the 15th century,...More »
Masanari Murai - frontrunner of Japan's abstract art scene
[1][4]- Media: Painting - Prints - Crafts
- 2005-04-29 - 2005-08-28
After the artist Masanari Murai died in 1999 at the age of 93, several of his works were donated to the Setagaya Art Museum by his bequest. When talking about Murai, people tend to think of big panels...More »
Afterimages of Tokyo 1935-1992
[8][7]- Media: Photography
- 2005-04-23 - 2005-05-29
Since opening, the museum has made a special effort to acquire works of photography for its collection. This exhibition is made up of photographs from the collection related to the city of Tokyo. Organized...More »
Shuzo Takiguchi Collection: Drifting Objects on Dreams
[6][3]- Media: Painting - Drawing - Photography
- 2005-02-04 - 2005-04-22
Shuzo Takiguchi (1903-1979), known for introducing Surrealism to Japan, was a remarkable poet and art critic who continually promoted the true spirit of the avant-garde. He was surrounded by large numbers...More »
World Heritage: Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range -Treasures from Yoshino, Kumano, Koya.
[0][1]- Media: Crafts - Sculpture
- 2004-11-20 - 2005-01-23
This exhibition presents about 250 treasures (including about 80 National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties ) from temples and shrines in the Kii Mountain Range.More »
The Ancient History and Culture of Jordan
[0][0]- Media: Crafts - Ceramics - Sculpture
- 2004-09-18 - 2004-11-07
The Jordan valley is the site of the first human experiments in agriculture around 8000 B.C. It lies in the center of the Middle East at the intersection of major trade routes and is unique as a place...More »
