Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art

Jules Pascin, Sitting Woman, 1928

In Paris in the 1920s, known in French as Les années folles (the crazy years), there was an atmosphere of openness and new freedom, and women became active across many fields and pioneered new ways of living. Focusing on this era, the exhibition explores the realities of women in a wide range of positions and circumstances through images of women portrayed by artists of the École de Paris, a loose circle of international artists active in Paris in the early 20th century.

Held Currently
KOMORI Shinobu and Hokkaido / Enjoy One Special Piece: Matsushima Iwao, “Spun Cup”, 1996 / With Kids '26: Imitate and Discover! Poses in Art

Venue
Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art, Gallery A
Period
April 25 (Sat), 2026 – August 30 (Sun), 2026
Hours
9:30～17:00 (Last admission is 30 minutes before closing time.)
Closed
Monday(excluding May 4 and July 20), May 7 (Thu), July 21 (Tue)

2026.04.25 Sat. - 2026.08.30 Sun.

Held Currently

KOMORI Shinobu and Hokkaido

Komori Shinobu (1889–1962), who studied ancient Chinese ceramics and played an important role in the history of Japanese ceramics, relocated after World War II to Ebetsu, Hokkaido, where he undertook new research and creative work and contributed to the growth of ceramic art in Hokkaido. This exhibition presents works by Komori from the museum’s collection, alongside works from kilns and ceramic artists in Hokkaido that he had connections with during his years there.

Komori Shinobu, Vase, c.1957

Enjoy One Special Piece: Matsushima Iwao, “Spun Cup”, 1996

In this corner, a curator selects a single piece from the museum’s collection of more than 6,000 items and introduces its profound appeal through multifaceted research. This exhibition focuses on a piece by Matsushima Iwao, who used the ancient core-formed glass technique to produce works of extraordinary aesthetic refinement.

Matsushima Iwao, Spun Cup, 1996

With Kids '26: Imitate and Discover! Poses in Art

Try becoming a work of art by imitating its pose and facial expression. When you imitate it, you may find all kinds of details you would miss just by looking alone. You can even touch some of the works. Look, touch, imitate, and use your whole body to find what makes each work special!

Kodera Machiko, Aurora, 1991
With Kids Character: Ques the Owl

Admission

Adults: 510 (420) yen / Senior high school and university students: 250(170) yen

Combined ticket for the Museum Collection at Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art and Migishi Kotaro Museum of Art
Adults: 830 (670) yen / Senior high school and university students: 410(270) yen

Group rate in parentheses applies to groups of 10 persons or more.
Visitors 65 and over, junior high school students and younger, holders of disability ID and a caregiver, etc. are admitted free of charge. Please show a disability certificate at the reception desk.
Free entry for all on July 17(Hokkaido Citizens' Day), July 20 (Museum’s Birthday)

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Organized by

Hokkaido Museum of Moder Art

Supported by

Sapporo City, Sapporo City Board of Education

Exhibitions

Women Portrayed