Kagawa prefectures
The Kagawa Museum
Tsuyoshi Ozawa: The Seven Wonders of Sanuki (tentative title)｜2025 Aug.9—Oct.13
Tsuyoshi Ozawa is interested in the boundary between pure art and other things, and is widely acclaimed both in Japan and abroad for his work that raises various questions about history and society with humor and a critical spirit. In this exhibition, he focuses on objects and events from his own perspective in the vast amount of materials and information on the history, art, and folklore of Kagawa that are collected at The Kagawa Museum, and plans to display works inspired by them and actual materials. The world of his work, where different perspectives such as children and adults, past and present intersect, invites new encounters with the history and culture of Sanuki, as well as considerations about manufacturing techniques, collection and display, views on the world, natural science, and views on life and death.
Takamatsu Art Museum
Ishida Takashi: Between Tableau and Window｜2025 Aug.8—Oct.5
This solo exhibition of a painter and film artist Ishida Takashi, who has pursued video expression through techniques such as stop-motion animation with live-action, will be his first large-scale exhibition since 2015. Focusing on his recent and latest works, which show new progress since 2016, the exhibition will offer a comprehensive overview of Ishida’s work, including retrospective screenings and performances, and provide a glimpse into his future endeavors. Through the use of monitors and installation arts for screening video works, and reconsider about his paintings from teenager to latest works, the exhibition will showcase Ishida’s unique world of art works. In addition to exhibits inside the museum, there will also be works displayed outside, allowing visitors to experience his artistic world more deeply. It is a touring exhibition following its display at The Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura & Hayama and Arts Maebashi.
MIMOCA – Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art
Special Exhibition: Shinro Ohtake｜2025 Aug.1—Nov.24
Since relocating his base to Uwajima City in 1988, Shinro Ohtake has been creating art in this region for over 35 years, holding numerous solo exhibitions and presenting his works both domestically and internationally. This largescale solo exhibition features a variety of works connected to the theme of “Retina,” which he has engaged in since the early stages of his career. The exhibition will focus on new and previously unreleased works from “Retina.” along with a diverse collection of pieces related to this series. The exhibition will present a variety of works connected to this series, utilizing the exhibition space of Yoshio Taniguchi’s architecture, while delivering messages about his current position and future prospects to the world. The museum also honors the works of Genichiro Inokuma and the museum’s philosophy, allowing visitors to enjoy his art as well.
Naoshima New Museum of Art
©Tadao Ando Architect & Associates
The inaugural year exhibition (tentative title)｜Opening in May 31, 2025
Artists : Aida Makoto | Martha Atienza | Cai Guo-Qiang | Chim↑Pom from Smappa!Group | Heri Dono | indieguerillas | Takashi Murakami | N. S. Harsha | Sanitas Pradittasnee | Do Ho Suh | Pannaphan Yodmanee (Scheduled/subject to change)
In order to present more diverse values and expressions, Naoshima New Museum of Art collects and exhibits contemporary artworks from Asian regions, including Japan, that are thought-provoking about our way of life, including our relationship with time, society, place, and nature. The exhibition celebrating the opening year will be composed of works by 12 artists/groups, including new works created specifically as site-specific for this location.
Okayama prefectures
Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art
Special Exhibition: Yuichi Hirako Exhibition｜2025 Sep.16—Nov.9
A large-scale solo exhibition by Yuichi Hirako, a winner of the 13th Grand Prize of the “Mr. I Award,” which aims to nurture emerging artists in Okayama Prefecture. Hirako is originally from Okayama and is active both domestically and internationally. Utilizing not only the main exhibition rooms but also the architectural features of the museum—including indoor plazas and the courtyard—the exhibition offers a large display space. With the themes of ambiguity and questions that arise in the coexistence between plants and humans, the exhibition showcases works created through various expressive methods such as paintings, sculptures, and installations. By installing playground equipment and other elements, the exhibition aims to be a festive event, which can be enjoyed across generations. At the same time, it also plans to enhance the appreciation experience by incorporating interactive art appreciation methods like Dialogue-Based Art Appreciation.
Ohara Museum of Art
Special Exhibition in Villa Yurinso
Spring: Exhibition of Contemporary Art Collection
Autumn: Morimura Yasumasa Exhibition｜
Spring: 2025 Apr.18—May11
Autumn: 2025 Oct.7—Nov.9
Since 2002, the museum has conducted three key projects: (1)Contemporary Artist Exhibitions in Villa Yurinso, (2) the ARKO Program at Kojima Torajiro’s Atelier, and (3) the AM Kurashiki project, which involves the creation and exhibition of works inspired by Kurashiki. Focusing on the 3 projects, in the spring, Yurinso, the former villa of Ohara’s family, will be open to the public, and it will display works by highly regarded artists from the collection acquired over the past 20 years. In the autumn, Yurinso will host a solo exhibition by Morimura Yasumasa. Both exhibitions will feature the unique combination of historical architecture and contemporary art. The Morimura exhibition, in particular, will not only resonate with the setting of Yurinso but also include new works with the theme of the history and collections of the Ohara Museum of Art, providing a critical perspective.
Hyogo prefectures
Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art
1. Special Exhibition: Foujita×Yasuo Kuniyoshi Exhibition｜2025 Jun.14—Aug.17
2. 2025 Collection: The Best of the Best 2025-Works from the HPMA Collection｜2025 Apr.24—Dec.14
3. Channel 16: Matsumoto Haruka Exhibition｜2025 Apr.18—May25
4. Form in Art-Nakatani Michiko Exhibition｜2025 Sep.5—Dec.14
5. Ando Gallery｜Open year-round
The museum designed by Ando Tadao, one of the largest museum buildings in the world, will host various exhibitions on the art from the 20th century onwards. The Foujita and Yasuo Kuniyoshi exhibition will compare the activities of these two Japanese-born artists, both of whom worked in Paris and New York during the same period. It explores the similarities and differences between these two Japanese painters who ventured abroad in the 20th century. The annual Channel 16 solo exhibition for young artists, held for about a month each year, will feature the work of Matsumoto Haruka, a female artist born in the Heisei era, focusing on her print works that incorporate current events and news. In the fall, the museum will host an exhibition of sculptures by Nakatani Michiko as part of its “appreciating art through touching” program, which has been conducted since 1989. In the collection gallery, we will have The Best of the Best Exhibition which will show the masterpieces that have been collected for over half a century. The Ando Gallery, designed and donated by Ando in 2019, features an enhanced display that includes various models, large-scale projections, and wall panels.
Yokoo Tadanori Museum of Contemporary Art
1. Yokoo Tadanori: Declaration of Body｜2025 May24—Aug.24
2. Revival! Yokoo Tadanori’s Skull Festival｜2025 Sep.13—Dec.28
The museum sheds light on Yokoo Tadanori’s works from various angles, focusing on the themes of “life” and “death” in Yokoo’s art. The Declaration of Body reconsiders the concept of “Embodiment” and highlights Yokoo’s diverse representations of the human body. This exhibition explores his awareness of the human form through his works, which are characterized by his intuitive approach to painting as his body dictates. On the other hand, the Skull Festival is a restructured version of the exhibition Yokoo Tadanori’s Skull Festival, which was canceled just before its opening in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This exhibition boldly and vividly presents various forms of “death,” from symbolic motifs such as skulls and hanging ropes to motifs inspired by Yokoo’s personal memories, such as the red skies during air raids and photographs of deceased friends.