Tracing Modern Japanese Art from Shinjuku — SOMPO Museum of Art's "Shinjuku, the City of Modern Art" | News | Internet Museum (IM)
SOMPO Museum of Art will host an exhibition focusing on Shinjuku's role in shaping modern Japanese art.Summary
The SOMPO Museum of Art will hold the exhibition "Shinjuku, the City of Modern Art," focusing on Shinjuku, the city where the museum is located, to commemorate its 50th anniversary in 2026. The exhibition traces the cultural and artistic journey of Shinjuku, which played a crucial role in the formation of modern Japanese art since the late Meiji era by gathering emerging artists. It will feature works by approximately 40 artists connected to Shinjuku, including I I Nakamura, Yuzo Saeki, and Shunsuke Matsumoto, showcasing their creative paths over nearly half a century. The display will examine Shinjuku's multifaceted role, including the interactions originating from the Nakamura-ya Salon and the formation of creative hubs in areas like Shimo-ochiai, Ochiai, and Ikebukuro Montparnasse. Through paintings, sculptures, prints, and dyeing works, the exhibition chronologically illustrates the relationship between Shinjuku's urban transformation and artistic expression. The exhibition runs from January 10 to February 15, 2026.
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