We are now living in a continuous state of emergency. Unpredictable attacks, sudden coups, earthquakes, floods, wildfires and other natural disasters have displaced countless people and forced them to emigrate. The memory of an unknown virus suddenly threatening our lives is still fresh. The resulting political turmoil, fractured human relationships, and loss of everyday life cast a long shadow over our daily lives.
With the rapid evolution of technologies including generative and other types of artificial intelligence, it has become extremely difficult at times to ascertain the authenticity of an image or piece of information in front of our eyes. In this ultra-advanced information society, where the distribution of information is controlled by complex algorithms and cyber attacks are becoming more and more serious, everyone suffers from a deep-seated anxiety, frustrated and helpless.
How can we live in this age of prolonged emergencies? Through the works of eight artists, this exhibition takes a close look at the current era, using our imagination to explore various possibilities for the future.
List of Artists
Cyprien GAILLARD
Born 1980
Lives and works in Germany and France
Ishu HAN
Born 1987
Lives and works in Japan
KHVAY Samnang
Born 1982
Lives and works in Cambodia
Ayoung KIM
Born 1979
Lives and works in South Korea
LEE Kit
Born 1978
Lives and works in Taiwan
Kiyoshi TAKAHASHI
Born 1974
Lives and works in Japan
Tomoko YONEDA
Born 1965
Lives and works in United Kingdom
YUAN Goang-Ming
Born 1965
Lives and works in Taiwan
Cyprien Gaillard, Artefatcs, 2011, Film, HD transferred to 35mm, continuous and sound, Collection of the National Museum of Art, Osaka ©Cyprien Gaillard Courtesy the artist and Sprüth Magers
Ishu Han, I carry a home, and a home relocates me, 2019, Double channel video (b&w, sound), Collection of the National Museum of Art, Osaka ©Ishu Han
Khvay Samnang, Untitled, 2011-13, Five-channel video (color, sound), Collection of the National Museum of Art, Osaka ©Khvay Samnang
Ayoung Kim, Delivery Dancerʼs Sphere, 2022, Single channel video (Full HD, color, sound), Collection of the National Museum of Art, Osaka ©Ayoung Kim Courtesy the artist
Lee Kit, Tearing the world apart, yet achieving absolutely nothing., 2025 Courtesy of the artist / Lee Kit
Kiyoshi Takahashi, POSTER, 2018, Collection of Taguchi Art Collection / Taguchi Art Foundation, Single channel video (color, sound), Poster ©Kiyoshi Takahashi Courtesy the artist
Tomoko Yoneda, Entwined barbwire and flowers I (near DMZ Cheorwon, South Korea ), 2015, Chromogenic print, Collection of the artist, Copyright the artist Courtesy of ShugoArts
Yuan Goang-Ming, Everyday War, 2024, Single channel video (color, sound), Collection of the National Museum of Art, Osaka ©Yuan Goang-Ming Courtesy the artist and TKG+
General Information
Period :
June 28, – October 5, 2025 (86 days)
Opening Hours :
10：00–17：00 (10：00–20：00 on Fridays and Saturdays).
*Last admission 30 minutes before closing.
Closed :
Mondays (except July 21, August 11 and September 15) and July 22, August 12 and September 16.
Admission :
・Adults：1,500 (1,300) yen
・University students： 900 (800) yen
（ ）admission for groups of more than 20 people and night discount (applicable after 17:00 on Friday and Saturday).
・Admission free for visitors under 18 (proof required).
・Admission free for visitors with disabilities and one attendant (proof required).
・Tickets for this exhibition also include admission to collection exhibition.
Organized by The National Museum of Art, Osaka
Sponsored by Daikin Foundation for Contemporary Arts
Assisted by ANDO TADAO CULTURE FOUNDATION