Hijiyama, where the Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art is located, was once an island floating in Hiroshima Bay. The discovery of a shell mound dating back to the Jomon period indicates that this area was a place of passage and rest for people. From these ancient traces, through modern history and the marks of the atomic bombing, to the accumulation of cultural institutions, and to its present role as a place for prayer and reflection for peace, Hijiyama embodies multiple layers that overlap across time. Artists such as Yamaji Sho and Hamasaki Sahatsushi have also been inspired by this site, engaging with it through their own distinctive perspectives.
This exhibition seeks to reexamine and make visible the multiple layers embedded in Hijiyama by focusing on its topography, history, and memory. Through participatory practices—including workshops using pigments made from Hijiyama’s sand and soil, the collection of sounds and scents, and fieldwork conducted with those deeply familiar with the area—it aims to build a multisensory archive. By accumulating these practices as points and reconnecting the relationships that emerge between them as lines, the program aspires to rediscover Hijiyama as a site for new creative dialogue.
Artists *in no particular order
Yamaji Sho, Hamasaki Sahatsushi, Irie Saya, Inoue Hisako, Kamegawa Kano, Ueyama Tomoko, Doi Tatsuhiko, SATOMACHI, Abe Taisuke
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My Hijiyama Notes: Island, Mountain, Hill — and Sometimes Cats
Exhibition Period｜April 25,Sat — June 28, Sun, 2026
Opening Hours｜10:00–17:00
Closed｜Mondays (except May 4), May 7
Venue｜Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art GalleryB-1
Admission｜Free
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