2026 Exhibition Schedule
Ishibashi Kazunori, Lady Reading Poetry, 1906, Shimane Art Museum - ISHIBASHI KAZUNORI 1876-1928
Retrospective: Commemorating 150 year Anniversary - 6 March 2026 (Friday) ~ 8 June 2026 (Monday) Born in Shimane, artist Ishibashi Kazunori (1876-1928), also called Wakun, went to England during the Meiji period to study traditional Western European painting techniques at the Royal Academy Schools in London, later working mainly as a portrait artist in and outside Japan. This exhibition, commemorating the 150th anniversary of his birth, is a first major retrospective that celebrates this local artist who went on to take on the world.
Tapio Wirkkala, Ultima Thule (Drinking glass set), 1968 Tapio Wirkkala Rut Bryk Foundation Collection / EMMA ‒ Espoo Museum of Modern Art. © Ari Karttunen / EMMA
- Tapio Wirkkala: The Sculptor of UltimaThule
- 26 June 2026 (Friday) ~ 31 August 2026 (Monday) Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) was a master of Nordic modern design. This exhibition marks the first retrospective of his work in Japan, commemorating the 110th anniversary of his birth and the 40th anniversary of his death. The exhibition will travel to four venues across the country.
William Morris, Strawberry Thief, 1883Photo © Brain Trust inc.
- Arts & Crafts and Design
From William Morris to Frank Lloyd Wright - 11 September 2026 (Friday) ~ 3 November 2026 (Tuesday and holidays) The exhibition features the charm and development of the Arts and Crafts movement through diverse works, including the masterpiece, Strawberry Thief, by William Morris (1834-1896).
- The 59th Shimane Prefectural Art Exhibition (Kenten)
- 14 November 2026 (Saturday) ~ 22 November 2026 (Sunday) The exhibition showcases award-winning and selected works from the art exhibition at the Prefectural Culture Festival.
Takuya Inuyama (Izumo City), Box with design in raised slip painting *Selected for the 72nd exhibition
- The 73rd Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
- 2 December 2026 (Wednesday) ~ 25 December 2026 (Friday) This exhibition is the largest open-call crafts event in Japan, showcasing about 270 artworks, including pieces by holders of Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasures), award-winning works, and selected pieces by local craft artists in the San'in region.
Utagawa Kuniyoshi,Asahina Playing on the Island of Little People,c.1847 - The Pinnacle of Edo Entertainment:
UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI― the Super Creator of Ukiyo-e! - 15 January 2027 (Friday) ~ 15 March 2027 (Monday) Utagawa Kuniyoshi was an ukiyo-e artist active during the late Edo period (19th century). This exhibition presents Kuniyoshi's incredible world through 220 diverse works, including dynamic musha-e (warrior prints), depictions of yokai (folklore creatures) and monsters, and caricatures that show his ingenuity.
Please understand that the exhibition titles and/or exhibition dates may change due to unavoidable circumstances.