KS Cover no. 124 2010 SEPTEMBER

SEPTEMBER 2010 :: 124

Golden - Ai Sasaki Exhibition

Thru Feb 8

Graf Media GM, Osaka

Born and raised in Osaka, Ai Sasaki is interested in the way in which our daily surroundings are informed by things invisible to the naked eye such as air, time, temperature, and energy. Through her works, she wants to momentarily preserve those landscapes that cannot be seen. She has had numerous exhi- bitions outside Japan and from these experiences she wanted to express things she saw, such as the land and scenery and other naturalistic things in the form of drawings and paintings. The title Golden is the power she felt from the mountain and forests she saw in New Zealand while on a Wellington Asia Residency Exchange program.

Getting there: Subway Yotsubashi line, Higobashi stn
Open: 12–8pm • Closed Mon
Admission: free • Tel: 06-6459-2082

Fuyu no Pon - Noda Yoshiko Exhibition

Jan 10–Feb 14

Fabre 8710, Osaka

Born in Osaka in 1980, Noda moved to study in Italy where she now lives and works. Her work is focused on using fabrics and creating cute and unique character series as well as using monotone patterns and shapes for an abstract expression of her work on fabrics. Her work and illustration was chosen for the Bologna Children's Book Fair held in Japan in 2007 and has received tremendous recognition in Italy. This exhibition will display 25 ink drawings on hemp paper and six cube drawings. All display items are new and were created just for this exhibition.

Getting there: JR Gakkentoshi line, Hanten stn
Open: 12–7pm • Closed Sun/Mon/holidays
Admission: free • Tel: 06-6968-8535

European Still Life Painting from the Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien

Thru Mar 29

Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art, Kobe

Flowers, food, tableware, instruments … the various objects present in everyday human life. Originally rendered as the 'side act' in European painting history, still life finally emerges as an independent genre. The exhibition touches on these secrets, following the development of still life with 75 carefully selected pieces from the Kunsthistorisches Museum of viena's large collection. In addition, the Kunsthistorisches Museum's Velazquez Margarita will be specially exhibited. Only held at the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art.

There will be over 100 photographs of Buddhist statues from all over Osaka and Kyoto.

Getting there: Hanshin Iwaya stn.
Open: 10am–6pm • Closed Mon
Admission: ¥1,300/¥900/¥500
Tel: 078-262-0901

Korean Arts and Crafts: The Pattern of Good Omens

Jan 6–Mar 29

Koryo Museum, Kyoto

Animals and plants such as cranes, wild boars and peonies symbolize long life, wealth and honor in Korean culture. The kanji characters for Kissho represent health and double happi- ness, and these are thought of as art or as a part of Korean design. Among those, bats and magpies were respected in design and were included in a lot of ceramic ware and furniture. The sound of these words echoed good fortune in ancient China and Korea. Many of the displays at this exhibit will feature works with these designs and showcase many of the ancient Korean crafts that feature these lucky omens.

Getting there: From JR Kyoto stn, take 9 bus to Kamogawa Chugakko-mae stop
Open: 10am–4:30pm
Admission: ¥500/¥400/¥300
Tel: 075-491-1192

Kansai Art Listings January

OSAKA

Less and More: The Design Ethos of Dieter Rams

Suntory Museum
Thru Jan 25
Subway Chuo line, Osaka-ko stn
Open: 10:30am–7:30pm • Closed Mon
Admission: ¥1,000/¥700/¥500
Tel: 06-6577-0001

Golden by Sasaki Ai. Drawings and paintings inspired from experiences living in and out of Japan

Graf Media GM
Thru Feb 8
Subway Yotsubashi line, Higobashi stn
Open: 12–8pm • Closed Mon
Admission: free
Tel: 06-6459-2082

Helvetica Forever Exhibition

ddd Gallery
Jan 15 – Feb 20
Subway Yotsubashi line, Yotsubashi stn/Subway/Kintetsu Namba stn
Open: 11am–7pm • Closed Sun/Mon/Hol • Admission: free
Tel: 06-6110-4639

Avante Garde China: 20 Years of Chinese Contemporary Art

Osaka National Museum (Kokuritsu Kokusai Bijutsukan)
Thru Mar 22
Higobashi stn, exit 2
Open: 10am–4:30pm • Closed Mon
Admission: ¥830/¥450
Tel: 06-6447-4680
Subway Tanimachi line, Tanimachi 4-chome stn (inside NHK Bldg.)

Sweets Museum Exhibition

Osaka Museum of History
Thru Apr 6
Subway Tanimachi line/Chuo line, Tanimachi 4-chome stn, exit 9
Open: 9:30am–5pm • Closed Tue
Admission: ¥600/¥400
Tel: 06-6946-5728

KYOTO

Masterpieces from the Permanent Collection III: Artful Sets of Two

Kyoto-Shi Bijutsukan
Thru Jan 18
JR Kyoto/Hankyu Shijo Kawaramachi/Keihan Sanjo stn
Open: 9am–4:30pm • Closed Mon
Admission: ¥400/¥200
Tel: 075-771-4107

Learn Kyoto Thru Manga Exhibition

Kyoto Kokusai Manga Museum
Thru Jan 18
Subway Karasuma Oike stn
Open: 10am–5:30pm • Closed Wed
Admission: ¥1,000/¥500/¥200
Tel: 075-254-7414

Rinpa-ten XI: Flower Concerto

Hosomi Bijutsukan
Thru Feb 8
Subway Tozai line, Higashiyama stn, exit 2
Open: 10am–6pm • Closed Mon
Admission: ¥1,000/¥800
Tel: 075-752-5555

The Isaburo & Felice "Lizzi" Ueno-Rix Collection from Vienna to Kyoto/From Architecture to Crafts

The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto
Thru Feb 8
JR/Kintetsu Kyoto stn or Hankyu/Keihan Karasuma stn, take Kyoto city bus 35 to Kyoto Kaikan Bijutsukan-mae
Open: 9:30am–5pm • Closed Mon
Admission: ¥600/¥300/free
Tel: 075-761-4111

Kyoto Gosyo: Recalling Great Treasures of Court Culture

Kyoto National Museum
Jan 10–Feb 22
Open: 9:30am–5:30pm • Closed Mon
Admission: ¥1,300/¥900/¥400
Tel: 075-525-2473

Yamaguchi Akira Exhibition on Japanese Tea and War

Asahi Beer Oyamazaki Sanso Bijutsukan
Thru Mar 8
JR Yamazaki/Hankyu Oyamazakis stn
Open: 10am–4:30pm • Closed Mon
Admission: ¥700/¥500/free for children
Tel: 075-957-3123

HYOGO

The History of Wedgewood for 250 Years

Hyogo Togei Bijutsukan
Thru Jan 12
JR Aino stn, Fukuchiyama line
Open: 10am–6:30pm • Closed Mon/Dec 31/Jan 1
Admission: ¥1,000/¥800/¥500
Tel: 079-597-3961

Izukura Akihiko Exhibition (uses natural materials to dye clothes)

Kobe Fashion Museum
Thru Jan 13
Rokko Liner, Island Center stn
Open: 10am–5pm • Closed Wed
Admission: ¥500/¥250
Tel: 078-858-0050

Izukura Akihiko Exhibition

Kobe Fashion Museum
Thru Jan 13
Rokko Liner, Island Center stn
Open: 10am–5:30pm • Closed Wed
Admission: ¥500/¥250
Tel: 078-858-0050

Koiso Ryohei Exhibition featuring illustrations for serial stories in the newspaper

Kobe Shiritsu koiso Kinen Bijutsukan
Thru Jan 15
Rokko Liner Island Kitaguchi stn
Open: 10am–4:30pm • Closed Mon
Admission: ¥200/¥150
Tel: 078-857-5880

Modernism of Kobe and Hyogo Exhibition

Kobe Shiritsu Hakubutsukan
Thru Feb 8
JR/Hankyu/Hanshin Sannomiya stn
Open: 9:30am–4:30pm • Closed Mon
Admission: ¥200/¥150/¥100
Tel: 078-391-0035

Things and People that came by Ship: Visiting Hyogo Port

Hyogo Prefectural Museum of History
Jan 24–Mar 22
JR/Sanyo Himeji stn
Open: 10am–6pm • Closed Mon
Admission: ¥1,000/¥700/¥500
Tel: 0792-88-9011

Nara

On-Matsuri and the Sacred Art of Kasuga

Nara National Museum
Thru Jan 18
Kintetsu Nara stn inside Nara Park
Open: 9:30am–5pm • Closed Mon
Admission: ¥1,200/¥800/¥500
Tel: 0742-22-7771

Hashimoto Kansetsu Exhibition

Shouhaku Art Museum
Thru Feb 1
Kintetsu Nara line Gakuenmae stn. From North exit bus terminal, take bus from stop 5 to Shouhaku Bijutsukanmae)
Open: 10am–4pm • Closed Mon
Admission: ¥1,000/¥500
Tel: 0742-41-6666

Exhibition on Modern Art from the 60s to the 90s

Nara Kenritsu Bijutsukan
Thru Mar 22
Kintetsu Nara stn
Open: 9am–4:30pm • Closed Mon
Admission: ¥400/¥250/¥150
Tel: 0742-23-3968

If you also want to include your art exhibition, email us before the first day of the month at editor@kansaiscene.com,

ART section compiled by Maki Nibayashi

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