

This exhibition aims to familiarize visitors with the qualities of the museum’s collection and introduce them to related themes. Rooms 1 through 3 are “Highlights,” where visitors can view works from the collection through the keywords attached to each room. In Room 4, entitled “Relations,” the exhibition positioned as an extension of the collection exhibition is being implemented. This exhibition features Daisuke Nishijima, a cartoonist and artist, as guest artist, and presents an exhibition titled “The Development of Characters” that explores the world of characters created by Nishijima.
Highlights
◯Representation and Body
◯Artists and Styles
◯Hiroshima/ HIROSHIMA
Artist *In order of appearance in the gallery
Funakoshi Katsura, Sawada Tomoko, Takahashi Shu, Ay-O, Sugai Kumi, Robert Longo, Toneyama Kojin, Onchi Koshiro, Henry Moore, Francis Bacon, Yves Klein, Charles Worthe, Okada Hiroko, Takano Ryudai, Kawakubo Yoi, Lee Ufan, Kuwayama Tadaaki, Kobayashi Takanobu, Suzuki Seizo, Alexander Calder, Miyake Issey, Ono Yoko, Tsubaki Noboru, Ozawa Tsuyoshi, Yanobe Kenji, Murakami Yoshio, Matsutani Takesada, Alan Green, Tonoshiki Tadashi, Nomiyama Gyoji, Takamine Tadasu, Kitatsuji Yoshihisa, Wakabayashi Isamu
Relations
Guest Artist: Nishijima Daisuke
Character Development
The characters drawn by Nishijima Daisuke, including “Mudai-san”, a character active during the museum’s extended closure, are often portrayed in an adorable, childlike manner. On the other hand, despite their heartwarming appearance, he also depicts war, cruel scenes, and people’s conflicts in Dien Bien Phu, which is based on the Vietnam War. He uses the words “designing” and “developing” to describe the creation of his characters. As he says, “In order to land on a manga, the concept, story, character quips, and tendencies are automatically generated,” which is exactly the kind of existence developed based on a blueprint invisible to the viewer.
In this section, visitors will see the world of Nishijima’s characters, which have been developed in various ways, including paintings, three-dimensional works, music distribution, and indie games, along with a “Character Development Chart,” a bird’s-eye view of the characters he has created over the past 20 years.
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Collection Exhibition 2024-Ⅲ
Highlights + Relations [Guest Artist: Nishijima Daisuke]
Period: December 21, Sat, 2024—April 6, Sun, 2025
Opening Hours: 10:00–17:00 ※Admission until 30 minutes before closing
Closed: Mondays ( except January 13 and February 24), December 27—January 1, January 14 and February 25
Venue: Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art Gallery A
Admission: Adults 350 (250) yen, University Student 250 (150) yen, High School Students and Seniors 150 (100) yen
*[Hello! Collection Day] The Collection Exhibition is free on the 3rd Sunday of the month.
*Free for children under Junior High School age
*Price in ( ) shows the group rate over 30 persons.
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