Gifu Collection of Modern Arts Grand Opening Exhibition: Toko Shinoda Collection
Information
- Number of items exhibited
- 32
- Period
- Mar. 28 (Thu.)–June 15 (Sat.) 2024
- Closed
- 2nd and 4th Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays
- Admission
- ¥500, children through high school age free of charge.
About the Exhibition
For the opening exhibition of the Gifu Museum of Modern Art, Toko Gallery, we have selected about 30 representative works from the Toko Shinoda Collection of over 1,000 pieces that have been acquired. The exhibition showcases avant-garde calligraphy works created shortly after the war when Toko was active as a calligrapher, works from the 1970s-90s when she established her unique style known as "Toko Sumi-e," and works from the 2000s when her refined ink expression reached new heights. Also on display are later works that incorporate Japanese waka, reflecting Japan's aesthetic essence, marking a return to text in her artwork and presenting a new expression through Toko's unique abstraction. This exhibition introduces the long journey of Toko's creation, offering an opportunity to enjoy the depth and breadth of the Toko Collection.
[Events during the exhibition]
○Lecture "Art × Museum × Dementia: Overview and Effects of Art Trips"
Date: April 6th (Sat) 14:00 - 15:30
Speaker: Ms. Yoko Hayashi (Representative of Arts Alive)
Venue: Taichi Hall
Fee: Free
How to Apply: By phone (+81-575-23-1210) or email (info@gi-co-ma.or.jp)
Application Deadline: Until April 2nd (Tue)
○Workshop "Let's Paint with Gofun!"
Gofun is a painting material made from finely crushed seashells.
Participants will freely paint on a 20×30 cm paper using gofun.
After thoroughly viewing Toko's works in the exhibition room, let's try painting with gofun!
Date: May 18th (Sat) ①10:00 - 12:00 ②14:00 - 16:00 Each session limited to 10 participants
Venue: Taichi Hall
Fee: 800 yen (Separate admission ticket to Toko Gallery is required)
How to Apply: By phone (0575-23-1210) or email (info@gi-co-ma.or.jp)
Application Deadline: Until May 10th (Fri)
○Curator-led Gallery Talks
Date: May 2nd (Thu), May 18th (Sat) 14:00 - (About 1 hour each session)
Fee: Free (Admission ticket required)
No application required. Please gather at the reception of Toko Hall on the day.