NPO Aoyama Design Forum presents the recommended exhibitions of art galleries and museums in August 2024. In addition to the schedule of events, we will provide you with detailed information such as the works on display. Please check the website of each museum for current opening hours before visiting.

21_21 DESIGN SIGHT Gallery 3 "beyond form GUSHA GUSHA, KUSHA KUSHA"

Using "GUSHA GUSHA" and "KUSHA KUSHA," the bags of IM MEN, which are presented as finished forms that allow them to change into many different shapes, this exhibition aims to communicate how intuitively pleasing the material is to handle, the fundamental aesthetics behind it, and the ambition to achieve something inherent that goes beyond functionality and form. Five creators from various artistic disciplines worked with these items, gripping, smashing, twisting, and wadding the bags into a series of works that communicate their wild, formless nature—ambiguous outlines and definitions even while maintaining a basic, intuitive shape.

• • Period: Thursday, August 1st to Thursday, August 15th, 2024
  • Venue: 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT Gallery 3
  • Opening hours: 10:00-19:00
  • Closed: Open throughout the event
  • Admission fee: Free
  • Organized by: ISSEY MIYAKE INC.
  • URL: https://tinyurl.com/yc4wykps

Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo Yoshiaki Kaihatsu: ART IS LIVE―Welcome to One Person Democracy

画像：《ART IS LIVE》2024年　撮影：谷岡康則

The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo is pleased to present "Yoshiaki Kaihatsu: ART IS LIVE―Welcome to One Person Democracy," the first major exhibition dedicated to Yoshiaki Kaihatsu (1966–) held at a museum in Tokyo. Since the beginning of his career in the 1990s, the artist has devoted himself to artistic activities that involve and provoke communication, with underlying interest in familiar events, such as everyday life and social occurrences.

• Period: Saturday, August 3rd, 2024 to Sunday, November 10th, 2024
• Venue: Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, Special Exhibition Room 3F
• Opening hours: 10:00 - 18:00 (Admission to galleries until 30 minutes before closing)
• Closed: Mondays (open 8/12, 9/16, 9/23, 10/14 and 11/4), 8/13, 9/17, 9/24, 10/15 and 11/5
• Fees: ¥1,500 for adults / ¥1,100 for university, college and vocational school students and those aged 65 and over / ¥600 for junior high and high school students / free for primary schools students and younger.
• Organiser: Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture
• Subsidy: Mitsubishi UFJ Trust Regional Culture Foundation
• URL: https://www.mot-art-museum.jp/en/exhibitions/art-is-live/
• URL: https://tinyurl.com/23bcdsxr

Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo "A Personal View of Japanese Contemporary Art: Takahashi Ryutaro Collection"

The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo presents Yoshiaki Kaihatsu's first major solo exhibition at a museum in Tokyo. Since the 1990s, Kaihatsu has focused on everyday life and social phenomena in his expressive activities that encompass communication. The exhibition welcomes visitors to the world of ‘one-man democracy’ through approximately 50 works.

• Period: Saturday, August 3, 2024 to Sunday, November 10, 2024
• Opening hours: 10:00 - 18:00 (exhibition rooms open until 30 minutes before closing) Every Friday in August until 21:00.
• Closed: Mondays (open 8/12, 9/16, 9/23, 10/14 and 11/4), 8/13, 9/17, 9/24, 10/15 and 11/5.
• Admission: ¥2,100 for adults / ¥1,350 for university, college and vocational school students and those aged 65 and over / ¥840 for junior high and high school students / free for primary schools students and under.
• Organiser: Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture
• Special cooperation: Ryutaro Takahashi Collection
• Cooperation: Kokoronokai Medical Corporation
• Contact: 050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial)
• URL: https://www.mot-art-museum.jp/exhibitions/TRC/

Art Tower Mito Special Exhibition "Mai Yamashita + Naoto Kobayashi: To Others, and Together With Others"

画像：グラフィックデザイン：小池俊起

Mai Yamashita + Naoto Kobayashi, an art duo active in Japan and internationally, focus on video works and installations that explore relationships with nature, portraying it as an uncontrollable and uncertain force. Their art often transforms everyday trivialities into miraculous events, subtly altering viewers’ perspectives and values, and even changing their worldview. This exhibition offers a comprehensive overview of Yamashita + Kobayashi’s diverse expressions and practices, including early works and pieces never before shown in Japan. A new participatory project featuring large flower beds will be set up in Art Tower Mito’s outdoor plaza. Amidst global conflicts and the recent visualization of human-nature precariousness through disasters and pandemics, the exhibition invites viewers to reconsider their relationships with "others" and reflect on their existence.

• Period: Saturday, July 27, 2024 to Sunday, October 6, 2024
• Venue: Mito Art Tower Contemporary Art Gallery, Plaza
• Opening hours: 10:00-18:00 (entry until 17:30)
• Closed: Mondays (except August 12, September 16, and September 23), August 13 (Tue), September 17 (Tue), September 24 (Tue)
• Admission fee: 900 yen for adults, 700 yen for groups (20 or more people) / Free for high school students and younger, those 70 years of age or older, and those with a disability certificate and one accompanying person (student ID or ID showing age required)
• Exhibiting artists: Yamashita Mai + Kobayashi Naoto
• Graphic design: Koike Toshiki
• URL: https://tinyurl.com/4zjkt8x3

Kamakura Annex Collection Exhibition "Goya — The Caprices / The Disasters of War: Prints from the Museum Collection”

画像：フランシスコ・デ・ゴヤ 版画集『気まぐれ』 1 《扉絵（自画像）》1797–1798年 エッチング、アクアチント、ドライポイント、ビュラン、紙 神奈川県立近代美術館蔵 (前期展示)

Francisco de Goya (1746–1828) is considered a pioneer of modern painting, recognized for his piercing depictions of humanity. In his late forties, unsatisfied with his success as a court painter in Spain and after losing his hearing, he turned to printmaking to pursue his creative vision. This exhibition will present a complete collection of the prints from Goya's two major print series, *The Caprices* and *The Disasters of War*, presented separately for the first and second half of the exhibition. The exhibition also traces the museum's extensive history of exhibiting Spanish prints through related works and documents, shedding light on how Goya was received by Japanese audiences.

• Period: August 10th (Sat) - October 20th (Sun), 2024 * Exhibitions may change
• First period: August 10th (Sat) - September 8th (Sun) "Whims"
• Second period: September 10th (Tue) - October 20th (Sun) "The Disasters of War"
• Venue: Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura Annex
• Opening hours: 9:30am - 5:00pm (entry until 4:30pm)
• Closed: Mondays (except August 12th, September 16th, September 23rd, October 14th)
• Admission fee: Adults 250 (150) yen / Under 20 years old and students 150 (100) yen / 65 years old and over 100 yen / High school students 100 yen
• URL: https://tinyurl.com/5e5zkaek

Tokyo Photographic Art Museum "TOP Collection: The Resonance of Seeing"

奈良原 一高 〈デュシャン/大ガラス〉より 1973年 東京都写真美術館蔵 © Narahara Ikko Archives

The Tokyo Photographic Art Museum regularly curates exhibitions from its extensive collection of over 37,000 items, each centered around a specific theme. This edition explores "the resonance of seeing," inviting a reexamination of how we perceive art. Each photograph embodies various perspectives, including those of the artist, critic, and viewer. The artist frames the subject uniquely, the critic offers a verbal evaluation, and the viewer connects the image to personal experiences. This diverse interaction creates a layered experience of seeing, where historical context, imagination, and personal thought intersect. Featuring works from different eras and regions, the exhibition aims to deepen the understanding of how we engage with photographs and reflect on the multifaceted nature of visual perception.

• Dates: 18 July (Thursday) to 6 October (Sunday) 2024
• Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography
• Opening hours: 9:30-17:30
• Closed: Mondays (if Monday is a public holiday, the museum is open on Monday and closed the following weekday)
• Admission: ¥700 (560) for adults / ¥560 (440) for students / ¥350 (280) for junior high and high school students and those aged 65 and over * ( ): Discount rates for groups of 20 or more paying visitors, persons presenting the museum's film tickets and various card members
• URL: https://tinyurl.com/2d33a2tt

Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media [YCAM] "Yamaguchi Seasonal 2024 / Ryuichi Sakamoto + YCAM Forest Symphony"

画像：坂本龍一＋ YCAM《Forest Symphony》
撮影：山中慎太郎（Qsyum!）

The Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media (YCAM) is excited to present the installation "Forest Symphony" by Ryuichi Sakamoto and YCAM as part of "Yamaguchi Seasonal 2024." This unique piece, which transforms tree biodata into sound, is the result of a creative collaboration between the artist and YCAM, using cutting-edge media technology. Now in its fifth consecutive year, the exhibition will be held at Jyoeiji Temple in Yamaguchi City. Come and explore the captivating interplay between nature and art, and experience the essence of this remarkable work.

• Period: Saturday, August 10, 2024 to Sunday, December 15, 2024
• Event holiday: Every Tuesday (if Tuesday is a public holiday, the following day)
• Venue: Jyoei-ji Temple (2001 Miyanoshita, Yamaguchi City)
• Admission fee: Free admission
• URL: https://tinyurl.com/4xz285nn

Nihonbashi Takashimaya "Tanaka Tatsuya Exhibition: MINIATURE LIFE MITATE MIND"

Tanaka Tatsuya's "MINIATURE LIFE MITATE MIND" exhibition will be held at Nihonbashi Takashimaya SC Main Building's 8th floor hall from August 1st to 28th, 2024. Renowned for his imaginative miniature photography, Tanaka Tatsuya has been sharing his art on Instagram through his "MINIATURE CALENDAR" since 2011. His work creatively reimagines everyday objects into whimsical scenes, such as turning round glasses into bicycles and ice cream into wedding dresses, often with clever wordplay. This exhibition marks Tanaka's first showcase in Japan, featuring around 160 miniature pieces divided into seven themes: "HOME," "FORM," "COLOR," "SCALE," "MOTION," "LIFE," and "WORLD." The display also includes characters from popular picture books and large-scale photo spots. Visitors are encouraged to photograph the art, as all works are available for photography.

• Period: Thursday, August 1 to Wednesday, August 28, 2024 * Closed on the 21st
• Venue: Nihonbashi Takashimaya SC Main Building, 8th floor hall
• Organizer: NHK Foundation Planning and production: MINIATURE LIFE Co., Ltd., CoCo Co., Ltd.
• Access: 5 minutes walk from Yaesu North Exit of JR Tokyo Station / Directly connected to Nihonbashi Station on Tokyo Metro Ginza Line and Tozai Line / 4 minutes walk from Nihonbashi Station on Toei Subway Asakusa Line
• URL: https://www.takashimaya.co.jp/nihombashi/

Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum "De Chirico Exhibition"

The Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum will host the "De Chirico Exhibition" from April 27 to August 29, 2024. Giorgio de Chirico (1888-1978), a prominent 20th-century artist, is renowned for his "metaphysical paintings," which feature surreal landscapes and still lifes. These works, which began around 1910, have significantly impacted various artists and art movements. The exhibition will showcase approximately 70 years of De Chirico's career, featuring themes such as "Italian Square," "Metaphysical Interior," and "Mannequin," offering a comprehensive view from his early to later works. This is the first major solo exhibition in Japan in a decade dedicated to exploring De Chirico's unique vision.

• Period: Saturday, April 27, 2024 to Thursday, August 29, 2024
• Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
• Closed on: Mondays, Tuesday, May 7, Tuesday, July 9 to Tuesday, July 16
• Open on: Monday, April 29 (National Holiday), Monday, May 6 (Holiday), Monday, July 8, Monday, August 12 (Holiday)
• Opening hours: 9:30-17:30, until 20:00 on Fridays (Entry until 30 minutes before closing)
• Organizers: Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, The Asahi Shimbun Company
• URL: https://dechirico.exhibit.jp/

Photographer Noda Yuichiro's solo exhibition "from to" will be held at VAGUE KOBE

Photographer Noda Yuichiro’s solo exhibition, "from to," will be held at VAGUE KOBE from August 2 to September 30, 2024. The exhibition features Noda’s photographic exploration of Arles, a city in southern France known for its distinctive light and limestone colors. This exhibition represents a fresh approach to bridging two locations through photography.

• Period: Friday, August 2nd to Monday, September 30th, 2024
• Venue: VAGUE KOBE
• Opening hours: 12:00-18:00
• URL: https://tystudio.fr/vague/

Mynavi Art Square Karibe Taro Solo Exhibition "Aim an Arrow at the Rock in the Ocean"

Mynavi Art Square is hosting artist and photographer Karibe Taro's solo exhibition "Aim an Arrow at the Rock in the Ocean" from Friday, July 26, 2024 to Saturday, August 31, 2024. Karibe's conceptual style is characterized by returning to media technology and perception systems and re-examining "the experience of people seeing things." He uses photography to explore the interaction between technology and humans.

• Period: Friday, July 26, 2024 to Saturday, August 31, 2024
• Venue: [Mynavi Art Square](https://tinyurl.com/25yzdf8p)
• Hours: 11:00-18:00
• Closed: Sundays, Mondays, and holidays
• Admission: Free
• URL: https://tinyurl.com/25yzdf8p

Felix Gonzalez-Torres' masterpiece "Untitled" (America #3) newly acquired and on display for the first time