MIYANOMORI ART MUSEUM, SAPPORO opened in April 2006 in the Miyanomori Museum Garden, a former wedding hall, as the first museum of contemporary art in Hokkaido. And now, after a seven-year closure to renovate its facilities, Miyanomori International Museum of Art, Sapporo (MIMAS) will reopen its doors under the new name, J Art Foundation. A partial Grand Opening will be held on May 2, 2025. The opening exhibition will be "Proliferating Immense Life on Church Ruins - A Whole Year per Year", a work by TeamLab, a globally acclaimed pioneer of innovative digital art. The courtyard will be lined with works by leading Japanese contemporary artists such as Yoshitomo Nara, Kohei Nawa, Noe Aoki, Shiro Matsui, and Masayuki Nagare. We invite you to experience a special moment when light, space, nature, and art resonate.
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Upcoming Exhibitions
A New Art Space Thriving in Miyanomori, Sapporo
MIYANOMORI ART MUSEUM, SAPPORO opened in April 2006 in the Miyanomori Museum Garden, a former wedding hall, as the first museum of contemporary art in Hokkaido. And now, after a seven-year closure to renovate its facilities, Miyanomori International Museum of Art, Sapporo (MIMAS) will reopen its doors under the new name, J Art Foundation. A partial Grand Opening will be held on May 2, 2025. The opening exhibition will be "Proliferating Immense Life on Church Ruins - A Whole Year per Year", a work by TeamLab, a globally acclaimed pioneer of innovative digital art. The courtyard will be lined with works by leading Japanese contemporary artists such as Yoshitomo Nara, Kohei Nawa, Noe Aoki, Shiro Matsui, and Masayuki Nagare. We invite you to experience a special moment when light, space, nature, and art resonate.
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Upcoming Exhibitions
Japanese Contemporary Art Today
The Grand Re-Opening Commemorative Exhibition
In commemoration of the grand re-opening, we are planning to open a portion of the museum to hold the J Art Foundation Opening Commemorative Exhibition "Japanese Contemporary Art Today" in the New Wing. This exhibition is an attempt to redefine and reconsider the contemporary art scene, a complex intersection of diverse perspectives, through the museum's collection. The two exhibition rooms of the new building will be filled with a wide variety of paintings, sculptures, photographs, prints, and videos created by a total of 55 artists currently active in the field, each of which speaks out and appeals to our hearts. These voices will sometimes resonate with one another and sometimes clash, revealing one aspect of contemporary art. We hope that patrons that come to the exhibition fully appreciate the power of art of the time and it's diverse forms.
In commemoration of the grand re-opening, we are planning to open a portion of the museum to hold the J Art Foundation Opening Commemorative Exhibition "Japanese Contemporary Art Today" in the New Wing. This exhibition is an attempt to redefine and reconsider the contemporary art scene, a complex intersection of diverse perspectives, through the museum's collection. The two exhibition rooms of the new building will be filled with a wide variety of paintings, sculptures, photographs, prints, and videos created by a total of 55 artists currently active in the field, each of which speaks out and appeals to our hearts. These voices will sometimes resonate with one another and sometimes clash, revealing one aspect of contemporary art. We hope that patrons that come to the exhibition fully appreciate the power of art of the time and it's diverse forms.
Collections
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Japanese Contemporary Art
J Art Foundation houses a wide range of works, including paintings, sculptures, photographs, prints, and videos, with a focus on postwar Japanese art. The museum features a valuable collection of works by pioneers of abstract expression such as Ei-Q and Takeo Yamaguchi, the Gutai school of artists such as Akira Kanayama and Atsuko Tanaka, as well as artists from the Mono-ha movement. The collection also includes works by leading contemporary artists such as Tomoo Gokita, Chiharu Shiota, and SIDE CORE. The courtyard features works by Yoshitomo Nara, Kohei Nawa, Noe Aoki, Shiro Matsui, and Masayuki Nagare, as well as a permanent exhibition by TeamLab. Through these collections, J Art Foundation aims present the diverse appeal of Japanese art, from the postwar period to the present. Starting with the public opening of the courtyard and works by TeamLab, we will provide a space where everyone can experience art up close.
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Suehiro Maruo
J Art Foundation is pleased to present a permanent exhibition of a collection of rare original drawings by Suehiro Maruo, one of Japan's leading manga artists and illustrators, in its main building. This collection is extremely rare both in Japan and overseas, as its exhibition in the main building will be its first time on public display. A periodically rotating roster of works will fully showcase the diverse and profound worldview depicted by Suehiro Maruo. The first exhibition will feature original drawings of his masterpiece Shojo Tsubaki (The Camellia Girl) The museum also carries works such as The Strange Tale of Panorama Island, Imomushi (Caterpillar), Binzume no Jigoku (Hell in Bottles), The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Lunatic Lovers, Dream Q-SAKU, and Rose-colored Monster, which are scheduled for display in future exhibitions. We hope you enjoy the delicate brushwork and profound charm that only original artwork can provide.
