The first collection exhibition of fiscal 2025 is made up of two parts: a special show called “Circles and Rings in Postwar Art,” and “Collection Highlights,” which runs for the entire year.
In “Circles and Rings in Postwar Art,” we focus on circles and rings as well as spheres. Being plain and simple, these shapes are receptive to a variety of artistic intentions, leading to their repeated use, particularly in postwar Japanese art. Although they are geometric forms, they have no corners. Yet, at the same time, they lack the indefinite and irregular quality of organic shapes. In that sense, the ambiguous circle can assume any role. In this special exhibition, we adopt several perspectives as a means of considering these issues.
Meanwhile, in “Collection Highlights,” we introduce prominent and newly acquired works from the National Museum of Art, Osaka Collection. Rooted in the era of artists such as Paul Cézanne and Max Ernst, the collection sheds light on various aspects of modern and contemporary art. Visitors will also have an opportunity to view recently additions by Joseph Beuys, Takashi Murakami, Maureen Gallace, Maria Farrar, and others throughout the year.
Artists:
Circles and Rings in Postwar Art
Noe AOKI, Tatsuo IKEDA, Takayasu ITO, Norio IMAI, Kumiko IMANAKA, Keiji UEMATSU, Toshinobu ONOSATO, Insik QUAC, Etsutomu KASHIHARA, Enrico CASTELLANI, Seiko KANNO, Mokuma KIKUHATA, Yayoi KUSAMA, Tetsumi KUDO, Susumu KOSHIMIZU, Cai Guo-Quiang, THE PLAY, Kazuo SHIRAGA, Hiroshi SUGIMOTO, Jiro TAKAMATSU, Mitsuko TABE, Rei NAITO, Natsuyuki NAKANISHI, Hitoshi NOMURA, Michio FUKUOKA, Noriyasu FUKUSHIMA, Hideko FUKUSHIMA, Masatoshi MASANOBU, Takesada MATSUTANI, Marcel DUCHAMP, Saburo MURAKAMI, Sadamasa MOTONAGA, Kikuko MORIMOTO, Tsuruko YAMAZAKI, Jiro YOSHIHARA, Ufan LEE
Highlights from the Collection
Jean(Hans) ARP, Andy WARHOL, Emily Kame KNGWARREYE, Max ERNST, Yoko ONO, On KAWARA, Maureen GALLACE, Joseph CORNELL, Paul CÉZANNE, Luc TUYMANS, Nicolas DE STAËL, Sopheap PICH, Maria FARRAR, Joseph BEUYS, Beom KIM, Michaël BORREMANS, Agnes MARTIN, Joan MITCHELL, Takashi MURAKAMI, Kenji YANOBE, Tomoko YONEDA, Loretta LUX, Sherrie LEVINE
* Exhibits are subject to change.
Norio IMAI, Work – CircleA, 1964/2012, The National Museum of Art, Osaka, Photography by Kazuo Fukunaga ©Norio IMAI
Sadamasa MOTONAGA, Work, 1964, The National Museum of Art, Osaka ©Motonaga Archive Research Institution Ltd.
Noriyasu FUKUSHIMA, Blue Dots, 1966/1989, The National Museum of Art, Osaka ©Noriyasu FUKUSHIMA
Hideko FUKUSHIMA, Work 10, 1963, The National Museum of Art, Osaka
Maureen GALLACE, Late August, 2024, The National Museum of Art, Osaka, Photo by Kei Okano. Courtesy of the artist and MISAKO & ROSEN
Maria FARRAR, The room with the terrace, 2021, The National Museum of Art, Osaka ©Maria Farrar
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：430 (220) yen
・University students： 130 (70) yen
・( ) admission for groups of more than 20 people.
・Admission free for visitors under 18, those 65 and over, and visitors with disabilities and one attendant (proof required).
・Tickets for “Prolonged Emergencies” also entitle the holder admission to the collection exhibition.
・Night discount (applicable after 17:00 on Friday and Saturday)
Adults: 250 yen, University students: 70 yen.
・Free admission days: June 28, July 5, August 2, September 6 and October 4.
Organized by The National Museum of Art, Osaka
Sponsored by Daikin Foundation for Contemporary Arts