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Collection Exhibition | Modern and Contemporary Art

Collection Highlights2026
Collection Exhibition | Modern and Contemporary Art

Collection Highlights

Duration Tue. Jun. 30th, 2026 - Wed. Mar. 31st, 2027
Hours 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. *Last admission at 5:00 p.m.
*Fri. and Sat. from Jul. to Oct. 9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (last admission at 7:30 p.m.)
Closed Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday falls on a national holiday)
Dec. 28–Jan. 4
※The museum and galleries may be closed due to the rotation of exhibits
or unforeseen circumstances. Please check the latest information on the museum's home page.
Venue Modern and Contemporary Art A  Jun.30th ~ Modern and Contemporary Art C  Jul.4th~

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 G4171

 

Yoshida Hiroshi: Traveler, Poet, and Painter—The 150th Anniversary of His Birth
Collection Exhibition | Modern and Contemporary Art

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

Duration Tue. Sep. 1st, 2026 - Sun. Dec. 20th, 2026
Hours 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. *Last admission at 5:00 p.m.
*Fri. and Sat. from Jul. to Oct. 9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (last admission at 7:30 p.m.)

Closed Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday falls on a national holiday)
Dec. 28–Jan. 4
※The museum and galleries may be closed due to the rotation of exhibits
or unforeseen circumstances. Please check the latest information on the museum's home page.
Venue Modern and Contemporary Art A

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
Collection Exhibition | Modern and Contemporary Art

Tomita Keisen: 90th Memorial Exhibition

Duration Tue. Dec. 22nd, 2026 - Mon. Mar. 22nd, 2027
Hours 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. *Last admission at 5:00 p.m.
Closed Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday falls on a national holiday)
Dec. 28–Jan. 4
※The museum and galleries may be closed due to the rotation of exhibits
or unforeseen circumstances. Please check the latest information on the museum's home page.

Venue Modern and Contemporary Art A

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
Collection Exhibition | Modern and Contemporary Art

Sukita Masayoshi: The Light Through the Viewfinder  

Duration Fri. Dec. 25th, 2026 - Mon. Mar. 22nd, 2027
Hours 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. *Last admission at 5:00 p.m.
Closed *Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday falls on a national holiday)
Dec. 28–Jan. 4
*The museum and galleries may be closed due to the rotation of exhibits
or unforeseen circumstances. Please check the latest information on the museum's home page.


Venue Modern and Contemporary Art B

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)

Collection Exhibition | Modern and Contemporary Art

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

Duration Fri. Dec. 25th, 2026 - Mon. Mar. 22nd, 2027
Hours 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. *Last admission at 5:00 p.m.
Closed Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday falls on a national holiday)
Dec. 28–Jan. 4
*The museum and galleries may be closed due to the rotation of exhibits
or unforeseen circumstances. Please check the latest information on the museum's home page.

Venue Modern and Contemporary Art B

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

Admission

Collection Exhibition & Special Exhibition at Collection Gallery

Adults  200 yen (150 yen)
High school and university students  150 yen (100 yen)
Junior high school students and younger children  Free

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