Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts - Past Events
Below is a list of all past events for Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts. Current and upcoming events, as well as other details, are available on the venue's page.
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Masao Yamamoto “Bonsai—Microcosms Macrocosms”
170 works of art and nature photography by Masao Yamamoto.More »
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Robert Frank ― Why Don’t We Talk About Photography Once Again?
Displaying more than 100 vintage prints by Robert Frank from the museum’s collection, this show reaffirms the historical value and contemporary significance of Frank’s work while furthering dialogues about...More »
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Young Portfolio Acquisitions 2018
Young Portfolio Acquisitions brings together the top talent of young photographers all over the world. The 24th annual selection of images by photographers age 35 or younger is featured once again at the...More »
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Memories of an Island - 1970-90 Taiwan Photo Exhibition
Throughout its history, the island of Taiwan has undergone many colorful changes. For this exhibition, 11 photographers will represent the development of Taiwan’s photography scene which is remarkable...More »
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Yutaka Nishimura “Creatures in Yatsugatake”
In his work, Yutaka Nishimura looks to capture a wild and unaltered version of the everyday in nature. For this reason, he often shots amidst adverse conditions. Nishimura communicates the delight of making...More »
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Young Portfolio Acquisitions 2016
Young Portfolio Acquisitions brings together the top talent of young photographers all over the world. This year’s selection of 158 images by 25 photographers age 35 or younger from 11 countries is featured...More »
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Kenro Izu ”India - Eternal Light”
New York based photographer Kenro Izu presents a body of new work inspired by his long relationship with India. First traveling to India in 1996 it was then that he witnessed the ritual funeral pyre, burning...More »
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Young Portfolio 2015
After making an international open call for the work of young photographers and judging them thoroughly, the Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts decided upon 196 pieces to purchase for its collection....More »
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Legacy for the Future
Taking its starting point from the 1967 touring exhibition “The Concerned Photographer”, this exhibition unveils 161 works from the museum collection. [Related Event] Pin Hole Camera Workshop Date:...More »
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Young Portfolio Aquisitions 2014
The Young Portfolio program has continued since the opening of Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts in 1995 with the aim of fostering opportunities for young people and offering a glimpse into the world...More »
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“Robert Doisneau: Paris— Les Alps, le Temps de Bonheur”
Robert Doisneau, who passed away in 1994, is loved all the more today as a photographer who represented France. Renowned for his keen observational powers capturing irreplaceable and heart-piercing moments...More »
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”Young Portfolio Acquisitions 2013”
Unlike many other competitions this event allows artists under 35 to submit their work as many times as they wish and allows the possibility for their work to be selected for acquisition on numerous occasions....More »
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Thoughts of the Forest - Photographs by Wynn Bullock, Takeshi Shikama and Manabu Miyazaki -
Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts is located in the famed region of Nanroku, Yatsugatake, near the border of Yamanashi and Nagano prefectures and surrounded by a rich deep natural forest, with Yamanashi...More »
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Young Portfolio Acquisitions 2012
"Young Portfolio" is a special contest seeking out that drive for expression from artists under 35, with originality which goes beyond the existing frame, in a rich range of work which anticipates strong...More »
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"Flash! Flash! Flash! Photographs by Dr. Edgerton, O. Winston Link and ERIC" Exhibition
[Image: Dr. Harold Edgerton, "Dancer" (c.1947)]More »
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”Young Portfolio Acquisitions 2011" Exhibition
Introduces 178 works by 26 photographers, the museum's new acquisitions as part of its efforts to support developing artists' work. [Image: Lucia Herrero "Navarro, Toledo and Martinez (TRIBUS SERIES"...More »
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"Worldwide@Young Portfolio" Exhibition
The Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts has been organizing an annual "Young Portfolio" open call exhibition every year since it was first opened in 1995. This year's edition showcases some 150 works...More »
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"Great Spirit" Exhibition
[Image: ©Hamid Sardar-Afkhami]More »
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"Young Portfolio Acquisitions 2010" Exhibition
Works from the portfolios of young artists.More »
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"Platinum Prints from the Collection: Vestiges of the Light" Exhibition
This exhibition features around 80 modern and contemporary works, the earliest of which date from the birth of platinum prints in England around 1878. These photos show how the past was captured and recorded,...More »
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"Japan: A Self-Portrait - Photographs 1945-1964" Exhibition
After the end of WWII in 1945, a defeated Japan clawed its way back from ruin, undergoing a dramatic social and economic transformation that culminated in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, a symbolic milestone...More »
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"Young Portfolio Acquisitions 2009" Exhibition
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Hisae Imai "A Testimony to Life - 40 Years with Horses"
Enchanted by horses, Hisae Imai hascaptured them in photographs for over 40 years. Her activities that took her around the world drew much respect from fellow horse lovers as the fact that major international...More »
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"Feel - Forms that Connect Space and Mind" Exhibition
Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts was designed by architect Akira Kuryu based on the concept of harmony between nature and architecture. Sculptors based in the south of Yatsugatake range will display...More »
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Hiroji Kubota "A Portrait of Asia : Dye-Transfer Prints Collection"
83 photographs by the only Japanese member of Magnum, Hiroji Kubota, who traveled the world for over 40 years to take his photographs. Room 1 will show 48 dye-transfer prints selected from a large...More »
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"Young Portfolio Acquisitions 2008" Exhibition
In this 14th installment of the Young Portfolio Acquisitions exhibition, a total of 6281 works by 456 artists from 33 countries were submitted. Photographers Seiichi Motohashi, Bishin Jumonji and museum...More »
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Kenro Izu "Bhutan Sacred Within"
The enigmatic kingdom of Bhutan, or Druk Yul, "land of the thunder dragon". This country believes that the peace and tranquility of the spirit must not be harmed for the sake of modernization or material...More »
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"Young Portfolio Acquisitions 2007" Exhibitions
Since their establishment in July 1995, the Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts has been collecting and exhibiting works based on 3 principles, "affinity towards living things", "eternal platinum prints"...More »
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Pinhole Camera Workshop
Please call to make reservations.More »
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Yutaka Nishimura "Yamane the Forest Fairy"
Yamane, a species indigenous to Japan, belong to the dormouse family and are about 12 centimeters long from head to tail. They live in the forests of Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu, are nocturnal, and spend...More »
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"Young Portfolio Acquisitions 2006" Exhibitions
Since their establishment in July 1995, the Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts has been collecting and exhibiting works based on 3 principles, "affinity towards living things", "eternal platinum prints"...More »
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Wynn Bullock "Let There Be Light"
Wynn Bullock, a photographer who was part of the "California Group", is known for his lyrical depiction of natural scenes such as forests and seas. Having left a career as a tenor singer to try his hand...More »
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Traversing the Cosmos: Photographs by Folberg, NASA, Malin & the Subaru Telescope
This exhibition is divided into four parts: 1) a display of 47 black and white photographs of the night sky in various parts of the world taken by Neil Folberg; 2) 24 of the best photographs from the NASA...More »
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Young Portfolio Acquisitions 2005
An annual public exhibition showcasing the works of young photographers under the age of 35 recently acquired by the museum. Last year, for its 12th edition, the museum received 5330 works from 38 countries...More »
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Platinum Prints - The Allurement of Light II
Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts holds an annual workshop to collect platinum prints and pass on its techniques. The exhibition is composed of two parts: modern prints from the early 20th century and...More »
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WWII - Japan's Defeat: Photographs of Capa, Smith, Swope and Miki
On display are 157 works retracing WWII through the lenses of 4 photographers. Works by Capa are of warfronts in Europe toward the end of WWII. Smith photographed the Pacific war. He has left numerous...More »
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Young Portfolio Acquisitions 2004
Young portfolio 2004 attracted 6819 photography works from 559 artists in 35 countries. 292 purchased works are on display.More »
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From the Collection: Club Paradiso - Jamming with Photography
Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts is proud to present “Club Paradiso - Jamming with Photography” from its collection. The exhibition will feature classic works with established reputations alongside...More »
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Bonjour Monsieur Lartigue
At the Kiyosato photograph art museum, we will exhibit works by French Photographer, and the show is entitled "Monsieur Lartigue's graceful and fortunate photographic life".More »