Hiroshima, the first city in the world to experience an atomic bombing, established the Hiroshima Art Prize in 1989 with the aim of conveying the “Spirit of Hiroshima”—the desire for lasting world peace and the prosperity of humankind—to the worldView More >
“Bodies that Mourn: On Communicating with the Dead in Sound Performance” What forms of art can commemorate and mourn the dead, especially victims of genocide? Ilavenil Vasuky Jayapalan’s “sonic monument of genocide and rebirth” presented one possibility, at timesView More >
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 passageView More >
February 28 – May 6, 2026
Takehiro Iikawa: Gathering Matters and Mediations
February 28 – May 6, 2026
Contemprary Art Gallery, Art Tower Mito, Ibaraki
Curator: Megumi Hatai (Curator, Contemporary Art Center, Art Tower Mito)
February 28 – May 6, 2026
CRITERIUM 102: Takuto Shiromaru Awai no Hibiki (Liminal Echoes)
February 28 – May 6, 2026
Gallery 9, Contemporary Art Gallery, Art Tower Mito, Ibaraki
Curator: Oko Goto (Curator, Contemporary Art Center, Art Tower Mito)
Masako Ando, The New Normal, 2024, clay, glaze, configuration varied ©Masako Ando Photo by Tamotsu Kido This spring, Hara Museum ARC will present Masako Ando: Ordinary Days in its special exhibition space Kankai Pavilion. Centered on an installation of approximatelyView More >
Jackson Pollock, Black, White, Tan, 1952, oil on canvas 91 x 70 cm In 1979, in a quiet residential area of Shinagawa, Tokyo, the Hara Museum of Contemporary Art opened its doors. Ensconced within an enclave of rich greenery, theView More >
BUG, operated by Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. is pleased to present a solo exhibition by yang02 “Flying Organs” starting Wednesday, February 25, 2026. yang02 has previously presented works utilizing technologies like AI and Segways, casting a critical gaze toward progressivismView More >
The sauna is said to have originated in Finland more than 2,000 years ago. In Finland, ancient folk beliefs still live on, and it is believed that welcoming the spirit dwelling in the sauna brings prosperity to the household. AsView More >
This exhibition aims to familiarize visitors with the qualities of the museum’s collection and introduce them to related themes. In Galleries 1 through 3, under the theme “Highlights,” we will showcase outstanding works that exemplify the characteristics of our collection,View More >
In conjunction with Collection Exhibition 2025-III, we present screenings of video works by Gordon Matta-Clark (1943-1978). Matta-Clark studied architecture at Cornell University and later engaged with literature and contemporary thought at the Sorbonne in Paris, where he was deeply influencedView More >
Since the Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art first opened in 1989, the museum has held a series of open-call exhibitions with the aim of supporting artists’ creative activities. While also striving to create exhibitions that are attractive to visitors,View More >