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MoMAK Films @ home: Italian films
The details for the upcoming Italian film screenings are now available in English.
MoMAK Films @ home: Italian films
June 19 (Sat.) & 20 (Sun.), 2010 2:00PM– both days
The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto 1F Lecture hall
(2010/06/02)
March 2010: museum closure dates & exhibition dates changed
The museum will be closed for storage renovation from December 28 (Sun.), 2009 to March 23 (Tue.), 2010—not March 29 (Mon.). The notice below dated October 6 has been updated accordingly. Also, the exhibition tentatively titled My Favorites—An Index of a Certain Collection From the MoMAK Collection (formerly Selections from the MoMAK Collection) will open on March 24 (Wed.), not March 30 (Tue.).
(2009/11/25)
The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto (MoMAK) on Facebook
The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto is now on Facebook. Please note that it will be updated by the website administrator, not a curator.
http://www.facebook.com/MoMAKJapan
Updates are currently mostly in Japanese. If you would like to see more updates in English, please let us know.
(2009/11/04)
@MoMAKyoto: The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto (MoMAK) on Twitter
The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto is now on Twitter. Please note that it will be updated by the website administrator, not a curator.
http://twitter.com/MoMAKyoto
Updates are currently mostly in Japanese. If you would like to see more updates in English, please let us know.
Furthermore, we are currently looking into changing our user name. In the event that it is indeed changed, the URL above will be updated accordingly.
(2009/10/16)
Dec. 28–March 23: museum to be closed for storage renovation
The museum will be closed for storage renovation from December 28 (Sun.), 2009 to March 23 (Tue.), 2010.
(2009/10/06)
Announcement, July 2009
Retirement: Mr. Ken’ichi IWAKI (Director, July 2005–June 2009)
Appointment: Mr. Masaaki OZAKI (Director, July 2009–)
Former MoMAK director Mr. Ken’ichi Iwaki has retired as of June 30, and Mr. Masaaki Ozaki has been appointed as the new director as of July 1. For further details, please click here.
(2009/07/07)
EU Film Days 2009 in Kyoto
“EU Film Days” is a series of screenings of recent films from different countries in the European Union (EU) that demonstrate the diversity of European society and culture. Following the screenings of twenty-one films as “EU Film Days 2009” in Tokyo, eleven films (either 35mm films or DVDs)—including Japanese premiers as well as winners and nominees in major international film festivals—have been selected to be shown in Kyoto.
The film screening program at MoMAK has entered its third year. With the cooperation of Goethe-Institut Japan in Kyoto, MoMAK and the EU hereby present EU Film Days 2009 in Kyoto.
EU Film Days 2009 in Kyoto
Date: June 17 (Wed.) – 21 (Sun.), 2009
Place: Goethe-Institut Japan in Kyoto
(2009/05/20)
MoMAK Films @ Goethe: Watch NFC’s films in Kyoto!
The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto (MoMAK) and the Goethe-Institut Japan in Kyoto (Goethe) hereby present MoMAK Films @ Goethe, a series of screenings at Goethe of a selection of films from the valuable collection of the National Film Center (NFC) in Tokyo. This is a part of the NFC and MoMAK’s collective effort to hold regular screenings of NFC’s films in Kyoto. Beginning with the screening of German films on May 23, 2009, we will hold a total of five sets of screenings in 2009/2010 of films from different countries from the earlier half of the twentieth century.
Selections from the NFC Collection: MoMAK Films @ Goethe
1. May 23, 2009 (Sat.) Germany
2. Sept. 12, 2009 (Sat.) France
(2009/04/16)
Feb. 3–8: Elevators to be closed for asbestos removal
The passenger elevators will be closed for asbestos removal from Tuesday, February 3 to Sunday, February 8. Visitors who require the use of wheelchairs or are otherwise disabled will be allowed the use of the service elevator.
Date: Feb. 2 (Mon.) – 15 (Sun.), 2009
Contractor: Michihara Co., Ltd.
(2009/01/26)
Dec. 14: Workshop by SUZUKI Akio
The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto will host a workshop by SUZUKI Akio (see: Noiseless, 2007) for the Kyoto Prefectural Amino High School Art Club as part of the apprenticeship program organized by the Culture and Art Division of the Kyoto Prefectural Government.
Although the workshop itself is for the Art Club students only, the performance and lecture (in Japanese only) included therein will be open to the public.
Date: December 14 (Sun.) 1:00PM–c. 2:30PM
Place: The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto 1F Lobby
Organizers: Culture and Art Division, Kyoto Prefectural Government;
Kyoto Prefectural Amino High School
Cooperation: The Ntional Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto
Culture and Art Division, Kyoto Prefectural Government
Apprenticeship Program
http://www.pref.kyoto.jp/bungei/utideshi.html
in Japanese only
(2008/12/04)
Nov. 11–Dec. 25: Curatorial Studies 03 William Kentridge—Part II: New acquisition
The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto has just acquired a 2007 work by William Kentridge entitled What Will Come (Has Already Come). It is currently on display in the 4F Collection Gallery as Curatorial Studies 03 William Kentridge—Part II: New acquisition (until Dec. 25).
(2008/11/14)
Nov. 11–24: Nara Women’s University Centennial Celebration
A grand piano concert and other events will be held at MoMAK in celebration of the centennial of the founding of Nara Women’s University. For further details, click here.
(2008/11/11)
Nov. 20–21: Asian Art Museum Directors’ Forum Tokyo 2008
The Asian Art Museum Directors’ Forum (AAMDF) Tokyo 2008, co-organized by the Independent Administrative Institution National Museum of Art and the Agency for Cultural Affairs, will be held as follows:
Date: November 20 (Thu.) & 21 (Fri.), 2008
Place: The National Art Center, Tokyo 7-22-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
In succession to the 2006 forum in Beijing and the 2007 forum in Singapore, the objective of AAMDF Tokyo 2008 will be to exchange information about the exhibitions, collections, and other activities of major museums in Asia and to discuss how these museums could cooperate with one another in order to promote the development of Asian museums of art and contemporary Asian art.
Further information and the registration form required for participation are available at the URL below.
Asian Art Museum Directors’ Forum Tokyo 2008
details and registration form
http://www.the-convention.co.jp/3rd-aamdf/
in Japanese only as of 2008/11/04
(2008/11/04)
Jan. 6–March 31: Collection Gallery to be closed
The Collection Gallery (4F) will be closed from January 6 (Tue.) to March 31 (Tue.), 2009 due to construction work in the museum building.
Please note that the exhibitions (3F) taking place during this period (2009/01/06–02/08 The Isaburo Ueno & Felice “Lizzi” Rix-Ueno Collection, 02/17–03/29 TSUBAKI Noboru) will be open as scheduled.
(2008/10/27)
Asbestos reexamination results
A recent asbestos reexamination conducted at the request of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology yielded positive results in the museum’s elevator shaft.
The asbestos used in the museum building is solidified, but the museum has requested a professional examination of its dispersal by Kinki Bunseki Center, Ltd. as a safety measure. The amount of asbestos detected in the air was well below the standard set by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, at 2/100 to 4/100, and has no effect on the human body.
However, in order to completely ensure our visitors’ safety, and to maintain an environment where visitors can appreciate art without the distraction of anxiety, the museum is scheduled to have the asbestos permanently removed. The schedule for the construction work will be announced on a later date.
| Governmental standard | 10 fibers/liter |
|---|---|
| Outdoor examination | less than 0.1 fibers/liter |
| Indoor examination | 0.2–0.4 fibers/liter |
(2008/10/14)
Oct. 11 (Sat.): Autumn Night Concert: “Woodwind Echoes in the Museum / Music by Holst under the Influence of Morris”
The museum will be hosting a concert organized by the Kyoto City University of Arts on Saturday, October 11th. Click here for further details.
(2008/09/25)
Curatorial Studies 03 William Kentridge—Part I: Artist talks: Sept. 17 (Wed.) and other dates in Kyoto and Tokyo
William Kentridge is an artist and filmmaker of international renown. On the occasion of his first visit to Japan, he will be delivering a series of lectures about his work in Kyoto and Tokyo. Solo exhibitions are scheduled to take place in Japan in 2009–2010. For further details, click here.
(2008/09/12)
July 1 (Tue.)–21 (Mon./hol.), 2008: Extended hours
The following hours are scheduled for the month of July during Renoir + Renoir:
9:30AM–7:00PM (admission until 6:30PM)
Please note that the extended hours on Fridays (until 8:00PM) will not be taking place during July.
(2008/07/02)
August 1: Outdoor film screening: Ivan the Terrible («Иван Грозный»)
MOMAK will be hosting an outdoor film screening on August 1, 2008.
Co-organizer: National Film Center (Tokyo)
Film: Ivan the Terrible («Иван Грозный», 1944–45, dir. Sergei M. Eisenstein)
Date: August 1 (Fri.), 2007 7:30PM–11:00PM
Admission: 500 yen (tax included)
For further details, click here.
(2008/06/12)
June 7: Summer Night Concert: “Renaissance Baroque / Renoir × French Music”
The museum will be hosting a concert organized by the Kyoto City University of Arts on June 7th. Click here for further details.
(2008/05/13)
Jan. 31: Barbara Holub “In Case of Doubt—Artistic Strategies between Art Institution and Urban Space”
The museum will be hosting a lecture by Barbara Holub, former director of Secession, on January 31, 5:30–7:30PM. For further details, click here.
(2008/01/09)
December 15: Silent film screening: La Roue (live piano accompaniment)
MOMAK will be hosting a silent film screening with live piano accompaniment on December 15, 2007.
Co-organizer: National Film Center (Tokyo)
Film: La Roue (alias The Wheel, 1923, dir. Abel Gance)
Date: December 15 (Sat.), 2007 5:30PM–8:30PM
Admission: 500 yen (tax included)
For further details, click here.
(2007/11/27)
Collection Gallery to be closed Jan. 5 – April 7, 2008
The Collection Gallery (4F) will be closed from January 5 (Sat.) to April 7 (Mon.), 2008 due to construction work to be performed in the museum building.
Please note that the exhibitions (3F) taking place during this period (2008/1/8–2/17 TAMAMURA Hokuto, 2/26–3/30 Modern German Posters 1890–1933) will be open as scheduled. The 1F lobby will also be open to the public from April 1 (Tue.) to April 6 (Sun.).
(2007/11/08)
November 28: Lecture (co-organized by Goethe-Institut Kyoto): „documenta 12—Nachlese“
The museum will be hosting a lecture by Ruth Noack, curator of documenta 12, on November 28, 6:00PM– (numbered tickets distributed 5:00PM–) in the lecture hall (1F, maximum capacity 100). The lecture, co-organized by Goethe-Institut Kyoto, will be in German with Japanese translation. Details are available in German and Japanese on the Goethe-Institute Kyoto website, and in Japanese here.
Goethe-Institut Kyoto: http://www.goethe.de/ins/jp/kyo/deindex.htm
documenta 12: http://www.documenta.de/ (English version available)
(2007/11/07)
ICHIHARA Hiroko + YANAI Shin-ichi “Playroom.” (1F): official photograph
The official photograph of Playroom., taken by Tomas Svab, can be viewed through here (1200×722, 548KB).
Playroom. is an installation by ICHIHARA Hiroko and YANAI Shin-ichi (Sept. 22–Nov. 4, 2007, 1F lobby) and a part of the Gallery Lab 2007 project. For more pictures and information on Playroom., click here (in Japanese only).
Tomas Svab: http://www.23degrees.net/
(2007/11/06)
October 12–21: Okazaki, Kyoto Exhibition 2007
The works of two sculptors, HASHIMOTO Kazuaki and TERASAWA Emi, will be on display in the outdoor space to the south of the front entrance from October 12 to 21. On the final day, the artists will speak about their works, and viewers will be allowed to touch the works. Click here for further details.
(2007/10/17)
November 17: Autumn Night Concert: “A Concert by String Majors”
The museum will be hosting a concert organized by the Kyoto City University of Arts on November 17th. Click here for further details.
(2007/10/17)
November 3: Culture Day (free admission)
Admission will be free for the entire museum on November 3 (Sat.) due to its designation as Culture Day.
(2007/10/3)
November 17–18: Kansai Culture Days (free admission)
Admission will be free for the entire museum on November 17 (Sat.) and 18 (Sun.) due to their designation as Kansai Culture Days. (Please note however that the museum will be between exhibitions at that time and only the Collection Gallery will be open.)
(2007/9/27)
September 22–November 4: Gallery Lab 2007
From September 22 (Sat.) to November 4 (Sun.), The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto will be carrying out a project entitled “Gallery Lab 2007,” in which the Collection Gallery will be transformed into an experimental environment. During this period, visitors will be encouraged to converse in the Collection Gallery, and children will actively be welcomed. In order to encourage visits by children, admission to the Collection Gallery will be free for 2 adults per child (junior high and younger). The museum welcomes and offers its cooperation in the implementation of projects utilizing this experimental environment.
Currently scheduled projects include a playroom in the lobby (1F) by artists ICHIHARA Hiroko and YANAI Shin-ichi, as well as a lecture/debate by Canadian Museum of Civilization contract curator MIKI Yoshihiro.
For more information, click here (in Japanese only).
(2007/8/29)
Carlo Zauli & Recent Acquisitions: Exhibitions dates changed
Please note that the dates for the Carlo Zauli: Master of Contemporary Italian Ceramics (tentative title) and Recent Acquisitions exhibitions have been changed as follows.
Carlo Zauli: Master of Contemporary Italian Ceramics
Before: October 2 (Tue.) - November 25 (Sun.), 2007
After: October 2 (Tue.) - November 11 (Sun.), 2007
Recent Acquisitions
Before: December 4 (Tue.) - December 24 (Mon./holiday), 2007
After: November 20 (Tue.) - December 24 (Mon./holiday), 2007
(2007/7/10)
SUZUKI Akio “Homage to Space” oto-date discs
We are now accepting applications to receive one of the oto-date discs (one plate per person) used in SUZUKI Akio’s Homage to Space, presently installed on the first floor of MOMAK as part of the ongoing exhibition, NOISELESS: Akio Suzuki + Rolf Julius. Please click here for details.
(2007/4/5)
April 3–15: NOISELESS: Akio Suzuki + Rolf Julius
The sound installation exhibition NOISELESS: Akio Suzuki + Rolf Julius opens on Monday, April 3. This will be the first exhibition in the museum’s history to be held exclusively after closing hours. Please note that Art Deco Jewellery—Charles Jacqueau, Genius Jewellery Designer and the Brilliant Age of Boucheron, Lalique etc., which also ends on the 15th, will only be open during standard museum hours. Please refer to this page for more details on the NOISELESS exhibition.
(2007/4/2)
April 25: Artlink Japan-US Forum: Kyoto Session
The museum will be hosting the Artlink Japan-US Forum: Kyoto Session on April 25th. Please refer to this page for further details.
(2007/3/29)
March 24: Lecture: “Body and Landscape—between Earth and Sky”
The museum will be hosting a lecture by Catherine Grout on March 24th. Please refer to this page for further details.
(2007/2/28)
January 13: New Year’s Concert: “A Concert with Brass and Percussion Instruments”
The museum will be hosting a concert organized by the Kyoto City University of Arts on January 13th. Please refer to this page for further details.
(2006/12/27)
December 16: Sound installation “Noiseless” pre-project II
MOMAK is currently working with Professor NAKAMA Yuko’s seminar at Ritsumeikan University College of Social Sciences on a series of pre-projects in preparation for the “Noiseless” exhibition in April 2007. The projects will take place in the form of monthly seminars that are open to the public, with the cooperation of sound artist SUZUKI Akio.
The second pre-project, which will feature performances by Suzuki, will take place on the first floor of the museum on Saturday, December 16th, starting at 10:00AM. Please note that the accompanying lecture will be in Japanese.
(2006/12/05)
December 23: Christmas Concert: “An Evening of String Quartets”
The museum will be hosting a concert organized by the Kyoto City University of Arts on December 23rd. Please refer to this page for further details.
(2006/12/01)
November 27-December 7: Bus stop to be temporarily relocated due to construction work
The bus stop directly located in front of the museum (“Kyoto Kaikan Bijutsukan-mae,” north-bound) will be moved 50m northward from Monday, November 27th to Thursday, December 7th due to sidewalk maintenance along Jingū-michi. A walkway will be reserved on the road, but we request that those taking the bus remain cautious while passing through. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your kind understanding.
(2006/11/22)
November 3: 48th “Education/Culture Week” (free admission to the Collection Gallery)
Admission will be free for the Collection Gallery on November 3rd (Fri.) as part of the 48th “Education/Culture Week.” Please note that admission will continue to be charged for The Price Collection: JAKUCHU and The Age of Imagination.
(2006/11/1)
November 18–19: Kansai Culture Days (free admission)
Admission will be free for the entire museum (both the Tsuji Kakō retrospective and the Collection Gallery) on November 18th (Sat.) and 19th (Sun.) due to their designation as Kansai Culture Days. Visitors who will be purchasing advance tickets are particularly advised to take this into consideration when planning their visit.
(2006/10/31)
Closures and free admission in November
The museum will be closed for installation on November 7th (Tue.) and 8th (Wed.). (It will also be closed on the 6th (Mon.), as regularly scheduled.)
Admission will be free (Collection Gallery only) from November 9th (Thu.) to November 15th (Wed.). Please note, however, that the Collection Gallery will remain partially closed during this period. The entire Collection Gallery will be open from November 16th (Thu.) onward.
(2006/10/31)
Traffic regulation on October 22 (Sun.)
Please note that arrivals by car are strongly discouraged on Sunday, October 22nd, due to the traffic regulation of the surrounding area for the Jidai Matsuri festival. A map indicating the areas that will be blocked off to traffic is available in PDF format here. * Map available in Japanese only.
(2006/10/17)
English-language version of the new MOMAK website now available
The English-language version of the new MOMAK website is now available. Additional content is under construction.
(2006/9/22)
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