Collection Highlights

This exhibition displays artworks by leading modern artists such as Miro and Dali as well as pieces by modern Western-style painters associated with Kyushu and also works by contemporary artists from Japan and abroad. Through a variety of works from the museum’s collection, this is an opportunity to discover the expansion of themes and means of expression in art since the 20th century.

Image:Anish KAPOOR, Mother as a Void, 1989-90
© Anish Kapoor. All rights reserved, DACS & JASPAR 2025 G3823

Exhibition of New Collections

This exhibition introduces modern and contemporary artworks newly acquired in fiscal year 2025.

Image: KATAYAMA Nampu, Beautiful Woman Sleeping, 1919
（ｃ）Hisako Katayama 2026/JAA2600047

The 4th Fukuoka Art Award Exhibition

This exhibition introduces the winning artists and artworks of the fourth Fukuoka Art Award competition.

Image (above): MIYAMOTO Hanako, Everyday Life at Home, 2024 (Mayor’s Award)
Image (bottom left): TANIZAWA Sawako, The Power of Chatter, 2025 (Merit Award)
(bottom center): KAWABE Naho, In Search of Utopia (-Et in Arcadia Ego), 2024 (Merit Award)
(bottom right): HIRANO Kaoru, Covering Emptiness (untitled -war kimono-), 2025 (Merit Award)

Collection Highlights

Through a variety of works from the museum’s collection, this exhibition presents the expansion of themes and means of expression in art since the 20th century.

Image: Mark ROTHKO, Untitled, 1961
 © 1998 Kate Rothko Prizel & Christopher Rothko / ARS, New York / JASPAR,Tokyo　 G4161

Yoshida Hiroshi: Traveler, Poet, and Painter—The 150th Anniversary of His Birth

Yoshida Hiroshi was a painter who traveled extensively in search of subjects, journeying not only throughout Japan but also abroad, from Europe and the United States to Africa and Asia. Through prints and watercolors, this exhibition presents the poetic world of Yoshida’s painting, inspired by his travels.

Image: YOSHIDA Hiroshi, Farmhouse in the Mist, c.1903

Tomita Keisen: 90th Memorial Exhibition

This exhibition features works by Tomita Keisen (1879–1936), a Japanese-style painter born in what is now Shimokawabata-machi, Hakata Ward, who produced many works as a member of the Japan Art Institute.

Image: TOMITA Keisen, Chinese Superhuman Boy, 1932

Sukita Masayoshi: The Light Through the Viewfinder  

In fiscal year 2025, the museum received a donation of thirty-five works by Sukita Masayoshi, a photographer from Nogata City in Fukuoka Prefecture, known for his film stills and portraits of world-renowned musicians. This exhibition presents a wide range of photographs capturing iconic figures of their time, including David Bowie, Yellow Magic Orchestra, and Imawano Kiyoshiro.

Image: SUKITA Masayoshi, David Bowie: Watch That Man Ⅲ, 1973 (printed 1992)

“Hope is for the Free”: Artists from the Demokrato Artists Association  

Founded by Ei-Q in 1951, the Demokrato Artists Association sought to create a place where artists could freely express themselves, independent of authority. Bringing together diverse artists, the association fostered mutual inspiration and played a significant role in the postwar art world. This exhibition focuses on Ei-Q and Ikeda Masuo from this group and presents their works that have been donated to the museum.

Image: Ei-Q, Circle 2, 1958

【Work in Progress】Urakawa Taishi, Split Island    

To coincide with the opening of the special exhibition Urakawa Taishi Solo Exhibition: Split Island (from Jan. 6 to Mar. 22, 2026), artist Urakawa Taishi from Fukuoka Prefecture will create a mural live in front of visitors on the gallery wall from January 6 through the end of January. Titled Split Island, the same as the exhibition, his new work will be composed of multiple boards, creating a composition that evokes “split islands.” The completed mural will be on display for three years until the end of December 2028.

Creation Period (Scheduled): Tue. Jan. 6th, 2026 – the end of January 2026

※The mural can be viewed only during the museum’s opening hours.
※Tickets to the Collection Galleries are required.
※There may be times when the artist is not present due to breaks or other circumstances.

Photo: Takehisa Naoki

About the Artist

Urakawa Taishi (born in 1994) is a Fukuoka-based artist who creates paintings that explore contemporary landscapes (perspectives) by combining motifs such as color gradient lines and images found on the internet.