Term :
April 7, 2012- June 17, 2012
Closed :
Every Tuesday
Museum hours :
10 a.m. – 8 p.m. (No admission after 7:30 p.m.)
Entrance fees :
Adults 1000yen(800yen)
University/high school students: 500yen(400yen)
Junior high/elementary school students: 300yen(200yen)
*Junior high/elementary school students in Kumamoto city, Fukuoka city, Kagoshima city: Free (With current ID). Parentheses indicate reduced price for groups which in more than 20 people, (Only for adults and university/high school students.).
*The reduced price is also available for those who are physically or mentally handicapped and for people over 65 years of age in Kumamoto city, Fukuoka city, Kagoshima city.
Venue :
Contemporary Art Museum, Kumamoto GalleryⅠ,Ⅱ.
Organizer by :
Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Art and Culture Promotion Foundation, Kumamoto Nichinichi Press, RKK
Cooperated by :
Kumamoto Prefecture, Kumamoto Prefectural Board of Education, Kumamoto City Board of Education, Kumamoto Ken Bunka Kyokai (Cultural Association of Kumamoto), Kumamoto Ken Bizyutuka Renmei (Artists' Union of Kumamoto), Kumamoto Kokusai Kankou Convention Kyokai, NHK Kumamoto, FM-Kumamoto, FM791, JCN Kumamoto
Special Sponsored by:
Fujibanbi Co., Ltd., TOYOTA COROLLA KUMAMOTO
Sponsored by:
SWISS, KOURANTEI, Hotel Nikko Kumamoto, Chuoh Printing & Packing Co.,Ltd.
Supported by :
Yoh Shomei Museum Kitakamakura, Aso Highland Museum Park, Kyusyu Gakuin, KAMITORI Syoeikai, Shimotori Haneikai, SUNROAD SHINSHIGAI
Contemporary Art Museum, Kumamoto
TEL.+81-96-278-7500
FAX. +81-96-359-7892
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| We are delighted to present the retrospective exhibition of the renowned artist Yoh Shomei (1946- ) commemorating the 40th anniversary of his career. This exhibition consists of around 250 works including the original pictures for his picture books from the early time to the present and a series of 42 watercolor paintings “Blue Stream”(1984) which has never been shown before.
Yoh Shomei was born and brought up in Kumamoto and studied at the Art Students League of New York. He debuted with his first picture book ”Jake” in 1972 and won the Graphic Award at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair with ”Wind and Panther” in 1990. He has published many picture books with the theme of peace and environment such as “ Not Mines, But Flowers”
(1996) and “Planet of Dolphins” (1996). Yoh Shomei is also known as a poet and published poetry books including “Kotoba no Hanataba (Bouquet of Words)” (2003) .
This exhibition surveys Yoh Shomei’s whole career and shed light on the gradual change of his style. |
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”Jake” original picture (1972) |
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STILL NIGHT (1980’s) |
Small Poetry(1980’s)
*To You Card (prepaid card for bus and tram) original picture |
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“Let’s talk with the pre-born child”
cover illustration (2000) |
Kumamoto Castle (2004) |
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James Dean (1969) |
Collections of Yoh Shomei Museum Kitakamakura |
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 Artist Talk |
| Yoh Shomei will talk about his 40thcareer and his vision. |
| Date: |
April 7 (sat) |
| Time: |
14:00- |
| Place: |
Home Gallery |
| Admission: |
Free |
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| Short trip to the Aso Highland Museum Park: “Shooting the world of Yoh Shomei” |
| Let’s stroll in the Aso green field where Yoh Shomei deeply belongs to. Yoh Syotei, the director of the Aso Highland Museum Park will navigate you to the best spots, and let’s take special photos of great Aso. |
| Date: |
April 22 (sun) |
| Capacity: |
30person (booking required) |
| Fee: |
4000yen (include the exhibition tickets and lunch box etc.) |
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| Workshop: Let’s make “Jake” with Origami |
| Let’s make “Jake” with Origami. One of your “Jake” will stay and welcome the visitors for our museum. *”Jake” is the main character of Yoh Shomei’s works. |
| Date: |
April 26 (thu) – May 6 (sun) |
| Time: |
10:00-18:00 |
| Place: |
Kid’s salon |
| Admission: |
Free |
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| Workshop: Let’s make Animal of Clay |
| Let’s make some animals in Yoh’s picture books with clay. And we will exhibit your works during the exhibition. |
| Date: |
May 3 (thu) |
| Time: |
14:00- |
| Place: |
Kid’s salon |
| Fee: |
500 yen |
| Capacity: |
8 groups with parent and child (booking required) |
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| Talks by Director of Yoh Shomei Museum Kitakamakura |
| Jyuken Horiuchi, the director of Yoh Shomei Museum Kitakamakura will talk about the transition in Yoh’s style of works. |
| Date: |
May 26 (sat) |
| Time: |
14:00- |
| Place: |
Home Gallery |
| Admission: |
Free |
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| Special Movies at Home Gallery |
| For Kids |
| Date: |
May 5 (sat) |
| Program: |
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| 10:30～ |
Little Robots (2004) 60min. (Japanese dubbed) |
| 13:00～ |
Tom and Jerry Blast off to the Mars! (2004) 74min. (Japanese dubbed) |
| 15:00～ |
Harry Potter and Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) 142min. (Japanese dubbed) |
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| For General |
| Date: |
May 6 (sun) |
| Program: |
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| 14:00～ |
Contact (1997) 150min. (Japanese superimpose) |
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| Gallery Tours |
| Curator introduces the exhibition’s highlights. |
| Date: |
On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
*Talks aren't held on April 7, 8, 29 or May 3, 5, 6, 26. |
| Time: |
15:00-15:30 |
| Meeting place: |
Entrance of gallery |
| Admission: |
Entrance ticket is required. |
| Japanese only. |
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| CAMK Yomigatari |
| Storytelling Hours for Kids. |
| Date: |
(1) April 21 (sat), (2) May 19 (sat) (3) June 16 (sat) |
| Theme: |
(1) Spring has come (2) Play with Words (3) Rain |
| Time: |
11:30-12:00 |
| Place: |
Kids Salon |
| Admission: |
Free |
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| Poetry Reading |
| Date: |
(1) April 26 (thu), (2) May 24 (thu) |
| Theme: |
(1) SMILE (2) Picture Book |
| Time: |
18:00- |
| Place: |
Home Gallery |
| Admission: |
Free |
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| Ohanasi Tamatebako LIVE |
Recital of Literary Works.
Yoh Shomei’s Let’s talk with the pre-born child and Makoto Kawabata’s Ooka Judgement |
| Reciters: |
Shiro Honda and Emi Fukushima, RKK Announcers |
| Date: |
April 28 (sat) |
| Time: |
14:00-14:45 |
| Place: |
Home Gallery |
| Admission: |
Free |
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| Expectant Mother's Tour + Family Tour |
| Let's enjoy the exhibition with family or friends.
While enjoying the museum and art works, we will show you convenient facilities for future mothers such as the nursing room or play space for children. This offer is children aged 0-6 years accompanied by adults. |
| Date: |
June 2 (sat) |
| Time: |
10:30-11:30 |
| Place: |
Exhibition Space |
| Admission: |
Entrance ticket is required. |
| Capacity: |
7 groups (bookings required) |
| Guide: |
Curator of CAMK |
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| Monday Movies |
| Date&Time: |
Twice on Monday, 14:00~, 18:00~ |
| Place: |
5F Art Loft |
| Admission: |
Free |
| Music Wave |
| We would like to introduce various music players throughout the year. |
| Time: |
14:00- |
| Place: |
Home Gallery |
| Admission: |
Free |
| (1)Date: |
April 21 (sat) |
| Player: |
Susan & William Goldenberg (Violin, Piano) |
| (2)Date: |
May 12 (sat) |
| Program: |
The Memorial Concert of the 18th Japanse HOUGAKU Music Contest |
| (3)Date: |
June 12 (sat) |
| Player: |
Flute ensemble NIJI (Flute) |
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| Home Gallery Concert |
| Concerts daily in the home gallery at 7 p.m. |
| Admission: |
Free |
| Piano Concerts by volunteer staffs of CAMK |
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