What is the Art Museum Collection Exhibition?

This exhibition introduces mainly works by artists born in or associated with Okinawa and contemporary art works from Asian countries. Visitors can experience a wide variety of Okinawan art, including oil paintings, watercolors, sculptures, photographs, and videos nurtured by Okinawa's climate.

This term, "The History of Okinawa's Fine Arts: YAMASHIRO Chikako Artworks" (Collection Gallery 1), "Sculptures of Okinawa" (Collection Gallery 2), and "The History of Okinawa's Fine Arts" (Collection Gallery 3) will be held.

*There will be change of some exhibits during the exhibition.

 

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Collection Gallery 1

OKINAWA DESIGN KISHIMOTO KAZUO'S WORLD

KISHIMOTO Kazuo (1935- ) is well-known for designing logotypes for Orion Beer and Ryukyu Broadcasting Corporation (RBC). In this exhibition, we showcase his oil paintings, which were the starting point of his career, as well as other works from the museum's new collection.

In addition, a series of drawings showing the process of designing logos, products, advertisements, and other items will also be on display. This exhibition introduces the appeal of Kishimoto's attractive designs, which many people have become familiar with.

Collection Gallery 2

SCULPTURES OF OKINAWA

After the World War Ⅱ, modern sculpture in Okinawa was largely dominated by figurative works. Many instructors from outside of the prefecture began to visit Okinawa. The resulted in the creation of a wide variety of three-dimensional sculptural works, ranging from human figues to abstract forms. There are now many opportunities to see sculptural works including outdoor sculptures, made by artists who were born in Okinawa or who were born and raised abroad and returned to Okinawa.

In this exhibition, "Sculptures of Okinawa", we will display a selection of the museum's three-dimensional artworks, focusing on modern sculptures created during the post-WWⅡ period in Okinawa.

Collection Gallery 3

THE HISTORY OF OKINAWA'S FINE ARTS

Okinawa's distinctive culture has developed in a climate and history different from that of mainland Japan. How have the changing times impacted Okinawa artists and their work?

"The History of Okinawa's Fine Arts" showcases many modern and contemporary Okinawan artworks and traces their changes over time.

 

Requests to Visitors

・Please do not touch the exhibited works or display cases.

・Photography and video recording of the exhibited works and videos are not permitted.

・It is possible to translate captions and explanatory text using a translation app that uses the camera function of a smartphone. Our staff may ask you to confirm that you are not taking pictures, but please inform us that you are using the translation app.