Art Gallery / Museum Information-Recommended Exhibition in April 2022

We present to you the Art Galleries and Museums Exhibitions thatl take place in April 2022. In addition to the schedule of events, we will provide you with detailed information such as the works on display. For the latest information on opening hours, check the websites of each museum before visiting them.

"Tokyo Art Antique 2022-Nihonbashi / Kyobashi Art Festival-" Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Tokyo Art Antique Executive Committeel organizes the annual "Tokyo Art Antique 2022-Nihonbashi / Kyobashi Art Festival-", one of the largest community-based art events in Japan, which will be held once a year in April 2022 in the Nihonbashi / Kyobashi area of Chuo-ku, Tokyo. It will be held for 3 days from April 28 to 30. Visiting the galleries of Nihonbashi and Kyobashi is an event that all generations can participate in, from antiques and ancient art to contemporary art. In addition, an online exhibition will be held on the website for a limited time from April 28 (Thursday) to May 31, 2022 , for which no visit is required.

Period: April 28 (Thursday) to April 30 (Saturday) 2022 (depending on the opening hours of each store).
Area: Chuo-ku, Tokyo area with Kyobashi and Nihonbashi in the center.
Admission: Free
URL: https://www.tokyoartantiques.com/

"Takamasa Yoshizaka exhibition: from beard to earth, see the panora" Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo

The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo will host "Takamasa Yoshizaka Exhibition from the beard" by Takamasa Yoshizaka (1917-1980), a Tokyo architect, from March 19 (Sat) to June 19 (Sun) 2022. "To Earth, See Panora" will be held. Takamasa Yoshizaka is an architect who worked from the post-war reconstruction period until 1980. He studied under Wajiro Kon, who is known as the founder of "Kogakugaku," and Le Corbusier, a master of modern architecture. He has worked on the Japan Pavilion at the Biennale, among other projects, and is known for his unique architecture using sculptural models made of concrete. This exhibition will be the first exhibition in a public art museum to provide an overview of Takamasa Yoshizaka's activities.

Period: March 19 (Sat.) - June 19 (Sun.), 2022
Closed: Monday
Opening hours: 10: 00-18: 00 (admission to the exhibition space is 30 minutes before closing).
Admission fee: General 1,400 yen / College students, vocational students, 65 years and older 1,000 yen / Middle and high school students 500 yen / Elementary students and younger free
Venue: Tokyo Museum of Contemporary Art, Planning exhibition space, 1st floor.
URL: https://bit.ly/3r26u4N

Exhibition "Regenerative Urbanism - The story of a city that emerged from a disaster" Nihonbashi, Tokyo

UCLA xLAB, IRIDeS, and the ArcDR3 Exhibition Production Executive Committee are hosting the "Regenerative Urbanism Exhibition-The Story of a City Born from a Disaster" exhibition. ArcDR3 (Building and Urban Design for Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience) is a response to the disasters targeted by the "Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030" adopted at the 3rd UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction after the Great East Japan Earthquake. It is a collaborative international project led by UCLA xLAB and IRIDeS, involving 11 universities in the region in cooperation with the Pacific Rim College Association. In addition to proposing a new concept of urban development, "regenerative urbanism," which responds to disasters such as storm surges and forest fires caused by climate change, the project also presents a number of innovative urban designs.

Event period: from Saturday, April 9, 2022 to Sunday, April 24, 2022.
Event Time: 12: 00-19: 00
Admission: Free
Venue: Nihonbashi Muromachi Mitsui Tower "Muromachi Mitsui Hall & Conference" COREDO Muromachi Terrace 3.
URL: https://www.regenerativeurbanism.org/

Art Project "ART SCRAMBLE" 3rd Grand Front Osaka

"ART SCRAMBLE", which was held as the first project in March 2021 and the second project was in September 2021, has now been released as the third project. Curated by Kenji Yanobe and Mon Koutaro Ooyama, the exhibition showcases the works of three Kansai-based artist groups, Kazuhiko Hinohide, WHOLE9 and KENTA SENEKT.

Period: March 25, 2022 (Friday) – Early March 2023 [object works].
March 25, 2022 (Friday) -Early September 2022 [Mural (Mural) works]
Venue: south building Seseragi Terrace, north building Seseragi no Michi Wall.
Artists: Kazuhiko Hinoki, WHOLE9, KENTA SENEKT
Curators: Kenji Yanobe (contemporary artist, professor at Kyoto College of the Arts), Mon Koutaro Ooyama (artist)
Organizer: Grand Front Osaka TMO
Director: Noboru Tsubaki (contemporary artist, professor at Kyoto College of the Arts)
URL: https://bit.ly/3IFrZhW

5th anniversary of the opening! Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore

Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore celebrates its 5th anniversary on April 20, 2022. To mark the occasion, the store plans to hold exhibitions, events by artists and architects, and releases works and original products limited to the 5th anniversary under the slogan "Alt."-Alternative Place to Meet Art & Culture. raise. The focus is on art, but exhibitions and fairs are held in all genres, including sculptor Kohei Nawa, Naoki Honjo, who has a solo exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography, and emerging young people. An exhibition of works by artist Rintaro Umino uses the entire Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore. The venue also releases a limited edition of Takeru Amano, a popular original ink, and a limited edition version of the classic souvenir "Wasanbon Shokora" from the early days of the store to mark the 5th anniversary.

Period: April 1 (Friday) - May 31 (Tuesday)
Address: 6-10-1, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061 GINZA SIX 6F
Business Hours: Please check the store's homepage.
Special URL: https://bit.ly/3LyUmQy

"MIDTOWN OPEN THE PARK 2022" Lawn Square

Tokyo Midtown is hosting "MIDTOWN OPEN THE PARK 2022" from April 22 (Friday) to May 29 (Sunday), 2022. The event features unique programs such as a collection of playground equipment with the theme of the five elements that make up the earth by Goldwin Inc. You can also admire about 100 colorful "Koinobori GALLERY" by artists and designers from Japan and overseas until the Golden Week. During the second half of the event, you can relax at POP UP PARK in the Midtown Garden. Spend the season of fresh greenery in the middle of the city.

■ Playground equipment with the theme of the five elements that make up the earth is now available on the lawn
[Period] April 23 (Sat) - May 29 (Sun).
[Time] 11: 00-18: 00
[Place] Open space on the meadow
[Price] Free
[Main event] Goldwin Inc.

[Carp Streamer GALLERY]
Under the slogan "Wishing for the growth of children", about 100 original carp streamers designed by domestic and foreign artists and designers will be exhibited.
[Period] April 22 (Friday) to May 8 (Sunday).
[Time] 11: 00-17: 00 * Canceled in case of stormy weather.
[Location] Midtown Garden
[Price] Free
[Main Event] Tokyo Midtown

[Nonbiri On the Green]
For a limited time, Midtown Garden is creating a place where you can relax while feeling nature in the midst of the city.
[Period] May 7 (Sat) - May 29 (Sun).
[Time] 11: 00-21: 00 * Open from 12:30 on Thursday, May 26 * Canceled in stormy weather.
[Location] Midtown Garden
[Price] Free
[Main Event] Tokyo Midtown
For more events, please visit the following URL.
URL: https://www.tokyo-midtown.com/jp/news/5054/

Pop-up "GOOD PHOTO" Ace Hotel Kyoto

Ace Hotel Kyoto hosts the pop-up "GOOD PHOTO" by New York-based creative group "PAPER WORK" from Saturday, May 9 to Sunday, May 8 2022, attracting the attention of the world's leading creatives. "GOOD PHOTO" includes a group exhibition of works by emerging and prominent photographers from four continents, as well as Los Angeles-based gallery "Little Big Man Gallery" and ZINE. "Classic Paris", which operates a production and bookstore in Paris, France, "STACKS BOOKSTORE", which operates as a label based in Paris, France, focusing on publishing production such as book production, exhibition planning and the sale of original items. We will announce and sell the products of independent publisher "PARAD Magazine", limited original magazines, collectibles, etc. in the pop-up store every week.

Period: April 9th (Sat) to May 8th (Sun), 2022
Location: Corridor near the gallery on the 1st floor of Ace Hotel Kyoto
Admission: Free
URL: https://jp.acehotel.com/kyoto/

"TOKAS-Emerging 2022" Tokyo Arts and Space

"TOKAS-Emerging" is a public offering through which Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS) has provided young artists with the opportunity to hold a solo exhibition to support their activities since its inauguration in 2001. This time, 142 groups of applications submitted from all over the country, and 6 artists were selected after the examination. A solo exhibition of emerging artists from different genres such as 2D, 3D, video and installation are held for 2 sessions from April to June 2022. It also plans to hold a conversation event with the exhibiting artists, inviting judges as guests.

Phase 1 April 2 (Sat) - May 8 (Sun), 2022.
Phase 2 May 21 (Sat) - June 26 (Sun), 2022
Venue: Tokyo Arts and Space Hongo (2-4-16 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo)
Opening hours: 11:00 --19:00 (Last admission is 30 minutes before).
Closed: Monday
Admission: Free
Organizer: Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Tokyo Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo Arts and Space
URL: https://bit.ly/3DAlc86

"NEGATIVE APPROACH" irresponsible gallery

In 2022, the solo exhibition "NEGATIVE APPROACH" of his literary master / painter OT (Oti) is being held in the gallery space "Irresponsible Gallery" in the Maison (MY) Labo. It takes place from April 1 (Friday) to May 8 (Sunday). The "Irresponsible Gallery", attached to Maison (MY) Labo, is based on the concept of a "new space for experimental endeavours", creating a space where culture, art and science merge. Enjoy the unique space created by the "works" of artist and designer Yasuhiro Mihara.

Period: 2022 April 1 (Monday) ~ May 8 (Sunday).
Opening hours: 12: 00-20: 00
Address: 1-B Tokyu Doel Ars, 2-3-6 Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 810-0042
Closed days: Sunday and Sunday
URL: https://qui.tokyo/news/negative-approach


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